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Mental Health Support

XanaDUer2

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14. Reality check me here

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Mon Sep 23, 2024, 11:21 AM

Sep 2024

I mean it. Maybe I'm being nuts. If you visit someone 'close' to you on their bday every year, and you don't want to... could you pop them a text telling them some bullshit that you're sick or busy etc ? I would have

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Just sitting here, watching garbage TV [View all] XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 OP

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ a kennedy Sep 2024 #1

Awww XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #2

Yes, keep in touch with your fellow humans here. We do care. Walleye Sep 2024 #3

You guys are it XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #5

I'm trying to train myself XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #4

Why should you try to stop yourself from reaching out for support? Biophilic Sep 2024 #6

Long story short XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #8

Ok, now I understand. Families can be dangerous to our mental health. Biophilic Sep 2024 #9

My half sister is an abusive psycho nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #10

Best to avoid her then. Good for you. Biophilic Sep 2024 #11

Let us be your family. murielm99 Sep 2024 #12

You all are XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #13

Just know there are kindred spirits out there Marigold Sep 2024 #7

Reality check me here XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #14

One has to care about being a human to behave like that. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #15