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Talking through trauma and PTSD

Vent Space

Vent Space

for those moments or topics that dont feel like they need the space of a whole thread

Making friends is hard. I respect healthy phone boundaries, I do not expect instant gratification. However when someone takes days or even weeks to respond to my intermittent messages without so much as a "gotta run, chat soon!" it wears on me big time.

Making plans is tedious when Im sitting there waiting for that reply for days biting my nails in waiting mode and trying to plan my week.

But I dont know them well enough to know if its okay to say all of what Im writing here.

I KNOW its not personal, and I know I can choose if I stay or move on, but when it seems like everyone is doing it... Its hard.

I like you, I want to get to know you better, I want the chance to be able to do that.

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Sorry to break it to you, but in this day and age people are pretty much using their phones on a daily basis. So I think that if someone is not replying with even a single message until after several days or weeks then that means that they do not consider you as a priority or a value in their life. Literally get rid of such people. You deserve to be surrounded with people who value having you in their lives.

Here for you xx.

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Sometimes people just don't value connection as much as others @fruitisgood they like just posting their lies on social media and seeing how many buy it and that's what they need to be happy, when someone like yourself comes along and rings or texts asking how they are going it's too personal they don't like that as it may be opposite to the online sharing of freedom and happiness so they don't engage that way

I have found you to have a lot of experience and a sharp mind please don't let the failings of others be seen as your own misgivings.

Welcome to say hello anytime I will respond only its bad timing I go into a facility for care onthursday and 10 days will have no phone or laptop access

Still on till then and after though, take it easy on yourself hey

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@REDLINEZ750 Its taken me a while im sorry. thankyou for the kind words. I hope the respite was replenishing for you (since you'll see this when youre back now).

Its been swings and roundabouts and honestly when I saw what you were responding to I almost didnt recognise myself. I shift so rapidly day to day.

Hope youre doing well. Speak again some time.

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That's the crux of seeing things outside of societal acceptance I spose @fruitisgood I hope your doing better and I hope you don't feel pressure when I tag you on posts it's more to show your welcome to join in if your not feeling inclusion as I sometimes can

I'm able to get on here now in certain spots around for reception and using a Telstra card which I found out is an aldi card but a lot cheaper

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Are you going to be ok over coming weeks @fruitisgood?

I know it's not a pleasant time for me im able to lean on my faith thankfully yet still suffersadness and disconnection at same time.

Which will not be as bad now I have forum family as I feel toward some

I don't mean to talk about myself for any other reason than to say if your faced with singularity at this time of year I relate to you and hope you are ok I lwould like to know you will be safe if that's not out of school

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hey @REDLINEZ750 Im not looking forward to it. this time of year is already hard but this year overall particularly has been challenging. I think ill be okay. Luckily, I can still see my therapist over the coming weeks for support. Im definitely looking forward to it being over though. thinking about New years and what I might like to do for it if anything. I want it to mean something I think.

Im glad you'll have your own support system. Its a tough time for many. Warm wishes

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