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spent the day depressed/emotionally frustrated

LostAngelSenior Contributor08 Feb 2021, 10:06 pm AEDT

spent the day depressed/emotionally frustrated

hi everyone it seems to be 2 steps forward then 2 steps back for me bad habits are hard to change in a matter of days ,even though I went for a drive yesterday and even though I had a bit of a talk to one family member my issues with communicating with family and my online dating tinder addiction is mostly still kept to myself,today was a family members birthday but I was stuck in my own frustrated mind today about my own problems so ended up sending birthday message later than usual ,also felt I am always messing up things with people in general ,my family then online dating and today when I needed someone just anyone to talk to cause I felt frustrated and depressed ,didnt do barely anything today and didnt bother having a shower till late afternoon,just kept going on tinder even though thats not making me happy now either,Im prioritising trying to family the good stuff but looking at myself lately Im really messing things up with people wether there strangers or family,one family member asked whats wrong and I shut down again said nothing ,mostly I just layed in bed today,another family member called and you geussed it I shut them down too as for the family member whos birthday it was today I didnt want to overshadow that so kept things happy and also did the same with another family member but yeah Im not really bothering or wanting to talk to people cause its all frustrating my family must be all confused cause Im acting diffrently towards everyone

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor08 Feb 2021, 10:11 pm AEDT

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sounds really hard @LostAngel

Maybe you can mention your reasons for being different with different people to someone in family. It made sense in your post.

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MDTSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 9:39 am AEDT

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thinking of you @LostAngel

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LostAngelSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 2:19 pm AEDT

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thanks @MDT for the support its another frustrating day

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LostAngelSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 2:20 pm AEDT

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thank you @Appleblossom maybe

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 2:37 pm AEDT

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@LostAngel

Often there is social pressure to be consistent, but when you described the individual contexts it sounds as if you were being fair and relevant to them.

Take care and stay safe.

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LostAngelSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 3:40 pm AEDT

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thank you

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MDTSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 4:34 pm AEDT

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Sorry to hear that @LostAngel
I know how you feel though - I had one of them yesterday my friend

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LostAngelSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 6:00 pm AEDT

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thanks for undestanding @MDT honestly feel so so anxious at the moment

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MDTSenior Contributor09 Feb 2021, 6:03 pm AEDT

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Same here @LostAngel
Lots going on.
Needed a break from it
I hope you're alright this evening

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LostAngelSenior Contributor10 Feb 2021, 1:21 am AEDT

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after some time tonight Ive felt a bit better thanks @MDT I have beeen able to finally talk to a cousin of mine about alot of issues tonight which has helped although I was being very open and honest about how Ive been feeling about a range of issues family wise and online dating wise although in some ways I was quite tight lipped and a bit argumentive or possibly stubborn about doing things my way despite their caring and sensitive talking,listening and advice. Im probly feeling as confused about my situations as the cousin was,cause on the one hand I would like and also need my older cousin to be protective about my well being and safety particually in regards to online dating issues ect but at the same time lately I feel the need to keep all that to myself so I dont know heaps of ongoing emotional conflict between how I behave and feel towards family and how Im talking and behaving while dating. I waana live my own life and its hard to juggle both family and personal dating life, feeling exhausted but with dating at least for now there seems to be a more genuine,down to earth guy who is more about emotional connection,so Im getting there,sometimes an uphill battle but getting there I geuss its a big lot of emotional frustration from different things at the same time

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