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I'm not doing great at all today. I'm feeling down. I also keep beating myself up for everything and feel like I'm just failing. I need a break from everything. It's getting so hard that I don't know how to keep going anymore especially since I can't talk to anyone around me as they are leaving me or don't understand.
Hope you don’t mind me reaching out I just really need a chat and though I could come on here and vent and talk for a bit.
They work to kinda, "smooth" out extreme emotions. So many people experience less extreme sadness. I know for me, I didn't cry so much on mine. But everyone is different ❤️
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Unknown userMember
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It happens sometimes @Birdofparadise8❤️ we're all human
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Birdofparadise8 , it can feel like you are waiting forever. Maybe things change gradually over time too and can take a while till you feel the effects. Yes, I’m on antidepressants, mood stabilisers and low dose antipsychotics for mood. I’m doing master of social work, start in less than two weeks. We start a bit earlier than many of the other courses.
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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Yeah okay I was just wondering if that was why @creative_writer was not able to cry or something but never mind sorry @Former-Member
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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Ah ok sorry I don’t think I was supposed to ask you that @creative_writer.
That’s exciting for you then I wish you good luck does that go for 2 years.
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Birdofparadise8Senior Contributor
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Okay thank you @Former-Member hope you have a good night you probably finish now.
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Captain24Senior Contributor
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I’m scared of dogs too @creative_writer.
Pixie is a long haired chihuahua @Birdofparadise8.
I’ve just gotten off the phone and now I’m going to bed. Thank you for tonight
That’s good well I hope you sleep well and I look forward to connecting with you tomorrow if your online.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Birdofparadise8, all good. Don’t think I ever linked crying and meds. I don’t know. I am also very good at emotional suppression since childhood, so that doesn’t help.
@Captain24, Pixie does look harmless though. I am particularly scared of those guard dogs. My mum’s cousin guard dog was very upset when she (or was it a he, I don’t know) was sick and was close to biting.
Goodnight @Birdofparadise8, @Captain24, @Former-Member, @amber22, @Eve7. I hope you all have a restful night.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Birdofparadise8, social work is a two year course. Though I might take three years to finish.
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