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I'm feeling stressed out and lonely and angry with things that seem unfair.

Hi @TheVorticon,

I super like your Christmas avatar.

Feeling stressed out, lonely and angry feels super yuck. Has something in particular happened that's led to these feelings today?

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope.

Thanks about the avatar @Phoenix_Rising I figured putting on a hat was the least I could do. 🙂

There was nothing in particular. I'm visiting my parents for the hols and it was my first 'everyone is home and talking and being loud' moment which didn't help. But it's something that's been brewing for awhile just off to the side.

I hope today has had some good in it for you @TheVorticon. It seems that being around family is super tricky for a lot of Forumites. I hope you are able to find a quiet space when things get too loud while you are visiting your parents.

@TheVorticonGlad its done. Good enough .... is fine.

I just would like to say thanks and I recieved positive insight from this thread and your interaction with @Faith-and-Hope especially about "talking about" things.

When I was in screwed up bits of paper stage ...I was wordy cos of all my uni reading ... but I was also so isolated that if someone asked me to talk about me, beyond doing a uni presentation, I might gabble or open my mouth fish like, with not much sensible coming out. so I settled for being "the listener" as a coping strategy and not getting too socially awkward.

That was 40 years ago. I have come a long way since those days even if life is still a struggle.

Just reflecting that if a nice lady like Faith asked me ... I would have plunged into a silent scream ... and might have frightened her away.

I do believe that expressing oneself is a key to mental health and it does not all have to be verbal, but letting bits out superficial or deep and meaningful ... all help prevent isolation.

So glad you are still around and posting.

@Phoenix_Rising thanks. I read about your nice day with prawns and the book present. I hope the rest of the week has been good.

Thanks for your input @Appleblossom and I'm glad that you could take something from the conversation.

Hi @utopia. I hope you've been having a happy holiday season too.

My week has been pretty good so far. I've had a minor physical thing that's been annoying all week. Finally got to the walk-in doctor clinic today but they said it'd be a 3hr wait so I didn't bother, and have chickened out of trying again tonight.

Hi @TheVorticon,

I am super pleased to hear that your week has been pretty good. I hope the physical thing gets better soon. Are you home from your Christmas adventures yet or still staying with family?