Piecing the shattered glass together

you may not believew me but there are many people that are alone, anxious, and just want to express love and comfort. Its normal to feel that way in this modern world, and those feelings are more common than at first glance.

A lot of people just hide it.

your mother is no different and i have recently realised my mother has had anxiety issues in her life and i feewl the same re transer etc...

please remember that you are noones doctor, or therapist. You may be a daughter, but you are not the essential item in anyones mental health.

Keep that in mind when you are put in situations that make to feel like you have to be the strong one. Its notwritten in stone.

Its ok to be weak, vulnerable and lonely. Its ok. Those are not weak feeling but the feelings that make us the most human, in my humble opinion :0)

@creative_writer ... i have realised recently that noone may get their needs met in life, regardless of money, family or stature.

Its ok to not be perfect or live a perfect life... the notion of perfection is an illusion anyway... as the closer we get to perfect, the further away it moves.

I think family always wants the best for their loved ones... only some things are solved from sources within us, rather than external ones.

My humble advice would be to spend a little more time working on your day to day joy... and take some of the pressure off. as people get older then dont have the tact thay once might of had... so patience helps. I am sure you have a truck load of that when dealing with your mother :0)

Do you want yourself @creative_writer ?

Do you think it is able accepting yourself which is the hard part?

For me, I never used to accept myself....now, because I do, I couldn't care less whether someone wanted me around or not. In a way, I say, "If they don't want me, their loss not mine"... then I move on.

However, it know it takes time to come to this.

And maybe that's the root of the issue @creative_writer . Before longing for others to love you, consider accepting yourself for who you are. If there are parts of you you feel can improve, look at ways to make small changes.

You have so much in you to offer to others. Your brain may be telling you otherwise, but have a look at even your supportive posts to other members. Look at the career path you have chosen. Consider your care towards your family. All this tells me there is a beauty soul in you, but your brain is speaking otherwise.