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Good morning, I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts of shame. How we feel shame for our lives being not so perfect. Shame for our weaknesses . I feel like this feeling I have of feeling ashamed hinders me. What do you all think.
hello allI am wondering if anyone else if feeling as though the rug has been pulled from beneath them.I was anxious leading up to the big day - survived that just - ended up nothing like I thought it would be. still reeling from that I think.3 more days o
Hi everyoneI dont know what to say.... im just going thru something ...i dont know what
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I am on two weeks break from my entire support team. I return back to DBT on Tuesday but all I can focus on is my destructive behaviour. I gave in on Thursday. Which resulted in an Emergency department visit and a chat to mental health acute care. It made
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So I've just trashed the kitchen 😔 I don't wanna come out the laundry now. No one understands, people get in my face over and over and over and I can't deal with it. I'm not an angry person I maybe very negative at times but it's all the truth. I feel lik
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