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Paxil I was prescribed Paxil in July of this year and I honestly love it. I feel like I’m productive and less anxious and I can actually function. The problem is, I lost my heath insurance and definitely can not afford Paxil anymore, let alone going to a doctor and having them prescribe it again. So my question is, how...
self.Anxiety
Fuck you for being happy around me Goddamn it, I can't even think straight. I hate the people who make me happy because they choose not to. I'm completely alone, and the worst thimg was thinking for a day or two that wouldn't last forever. Except I don't think that, I know that its bot like I have a bad fate, I'm not ...
self.depression
I have written notes. I am a 22 year old male. The only people I speak to on a regular basis are my parents. They’re divorced and not happily. I’ll talk more about the abuse, the divorce, and it’s aftermath later. I am failing at life in every aspect. I’m writing this on my phone overlooking a lake while I’m supposed t...
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Scared that I got HIV from testing center I am neurotic about getting HIV from having sex a little over a month ago. Today I went to get tested for HIV, as I did two weeks earlier, as I am that scared or convinced that I have it. I went to a local testing center to get it done today. I did it last time at Planned Pare...
self.Anxiety
Being a teacher sucks shit balls. I’m 20 yrs in and my advice is if you’re thinking about it, DON’T.
self.bipolar
Just tired of hurting Hey, Not going to kill myself tonight or anything, but I'm just getting to a point where I'm thinking about quitting my diabetic medication and letting the disease do the work for me. I'm tired of hurting. I'm tired of applying for jobs for 10 months and always hearing back "we regret to inform...
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I'm not the one burning my bridges, I'm simply not extinguishing the flames. [Long] [deleted]
self.offmychest
My friend is going to kill himself He was being bullied by someone and said he was going to kill himself. I see him the next day and he jams a bus ticket from me and i snap at him. Then he calls me and said thats the last call im hearing from him. I kept texting him sorry and dont die and he isnt listening. He said its...
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I just wish my GFs seriously ill grandma would die already [deleted]
self.offmychest
"When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into something great." right? Hey Lately I have suicidal thoughts. I always had it but this time I'ts like pretty serious. You know that saying "When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into...
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Been thinking of suicide for a little bit, moms furiously mad at me for skipping a class and I can’t stop thinking how much I just want to let go [deleted]
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Health anxiety, panic attacks, feel alone Hoya everybody. First time I posting here, struggles with anxiety for as long as I remember but lately I’ve had more physical symptoms than I can ever remember having. Wanna know if I’m alone and if you guys think it’s anything organic and not anxiety related. To start, I’ve b...
self.Anxiety
Is there a cure for thinking too much? My thoughts overwhelm me. I'll go on thinking about every little thing that could go wrong, then I'll think about the consequences I'll have to face, how stupid/unworthy I will look for failing. It is impossible to enjoy any aspect of life at this level. I keep havin...
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Headspace is amazing Anyone in here try the Headspace app for meditation? It’s really amazing and helps calm my racing mind. I never thought it would be possible to meditate but this app has really taught me how. I’ve been using it almost every day for the past couple weeks.
self.Anxiety
I have so much problems Hello, I have 4 years depression and I don't know it anymore. I'm drowning in sadness. I don't know shat I feel.
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I told my parents I failed and was insulted Okay some backstory. I recently failed a hard course (see past post history) and I did kind of run away. Without my dad’s knowledge I had a friend drive me over to a crisis area to see if I could talk to a therapist or someone in general. I couldn’t talk to an actual therapis...
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I'm worried my depression is gonna cost me everything I've worked for. I'm supposed to be so happy right now. I'm in medical school, chasing a dream I've had since I was a kid. For the first time in my life, I have a reliable roof over my head and though I'm still financially struggling, things are a lot better than th...
self.depression
Crippling anxiety regarding college/progressing in life coupled with alcohol issues [deleted]
self.Anxiety
People just hate me. People look down on me because im "poor". They see me as lazy loser. They believe everyone can be middle class. But im tired of treated like a Piece of crap. Why do People treat my like shit because i am lower class? Am i really worthless because i have no Money? Because i have live off welfare and...
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How many? 3 times and I’ve failed every single time.
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Unpopular opinion? Polar Express is terrifying... I can't be the only one who thinks this..? The whole movie is one big anxiety attack... everything from the second he finds the girls ticket.. man.. someone please tell me I'm not overreacting?
self.Anxiety
Whenever I get on LinkedIn, I just feel like my career life is a joke and I want to kill myself because I can't make it in life [deleted]
self.depression
35 years on L-Tryptophan *Posts suggesting alternative medicinal treatments for bipolar disorder will be removed unless links to peer-reviewed articles are provided. We want /r/bipolar to be a safe reliable place to get information and ethically we cannot advocate any treatment that is not backed by hard science.* **S...
self.bipolar
I managed to shower today... yay I had been putting it off all week (i don't have a job so its not like im going to work with bo) and neglected my stupid long hair. Every time i do this i end up with hair breakage. :( I really should just go and get my hair chopped short.
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My brain can't make its mind up. Throwaway because friends know my main account and I don't feel comfortable letting others finding out yet. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar 2 after an antidepressant-induced hypomanic episode. I quit them cold turkey and about a week later I crashed pretty hard. Physical fatigue...
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Everyday is a struggle. I am so tired. I am the loser in this world. Everyone hates me. I do nothing good. I should be fired from this company I work in. I should be shunned from society. I don't want to live anymore. I just don't want to, anymore. Just the thought of responsibility scares me, because I know I will scr...
self.depression
So hard to die I failed my hanging attempt again for the 8th time I'm using the partial suspension method, and I cannot understand how it should work? It's too slow to knock me unconscious, always giving me the chance to feel myself slowly dieing and then freak out untying myself last minute I'm also afraid of survi...
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I hate being myself I THINK I can call myself a neet, 20-year old engineering student that goes to school without talking to anyone. I have had a group, which I devoted myself into. I poured and shared everything that I am to my friends, while getting away from others. I never had a group when I was younger, I only had...
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Does anyone else stay up late because they don't want tomorrow to start? [deleted]
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Drunk I’m drunk. I know I shouldn’t be. I guess this is me holding myself accountable for it.
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Anybody else feel like you are holding your friends back? [deleted]
self.depression
I can't move on and it's slowly killing me. I miss my ex every single day, every minute, every second. I miss her so much i've become a shell of my former self. I'm angry all the time, i snap easily and it's mostly my mother and father who i lash out at because they are the only ones who cares about me. But i can't han...
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I want to do it, but I'm a sucker for pain I was thinking about different ways, I could end it. Even the smallest of things make me feel suicidal like downvotes. I was going to run into a train but I can't handle the pain involved. I have nobody in person to talk to. Everyone that says talk to me online eventually st...
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How to tell my counselor what I'm going through without incriminating myself? I want to tell her about how I don't even want to be awake. I want to stop existing. I want it to be tomorrow just to fucking be done with today. But I'm anxious about tomorrow too. I don't want to have to face my problems and loneliness. I'v...
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When rating your mood from 1-10, what does each number mean to you? I've just started my mood diary, and I'm really struggling with the idea of rating my mood from 1-10. Sometimes I feel like I'm just being dramatic for rating a day as a 1, because well, I haven't killed myself so I guess I'm not that depressed. I ...
self.bipolar
Anyone else's mind moving at a mile a minute yet their body feels sluggish, almost sloth-like? Maybe it's anxiety but I've noticed recently that my head has been going off like wildfire yet I still am immobile and feel like I'm not in control. Random things that I don't want to think about are almost always going off i...
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Worst christmas ever even though I never celebrated it My household doesnt celebrate xmas because of religious reasons but that doesnt stop me from loving it. We dont celebrate birthdays either but yeah I always had a love for christmas because it seemed so fun to sit at table with your loved ones and do fun stuff. 4 m...
self.offmychest
I think I'm finally going mad I won't be suprised if nobody reads it, I'm used to people giving shit about me, but i think that a little bit of foolish hope has brought me here...I always was an pesimist, i always though that if i assume the worst-case scenario, I'll be prepared and ready to deal with everything, i was...
self.depression
I have depression and need help (20/f) I dont know what to do or where to turn, maybe this can help me. You can probably help if you know why I am depressed. The first thing was me ending my 5 year relationship with my fiance and realizing he had cheated on me and now has a 2 year old son(while we were together). I wen...
self.depression
"I'm here if u need to talk" Why is this the only thing people say if you are in pain. Everyone just wants to talk about it, not act on anything or actually fix the problem. And when you do start telling people your problems, they say wow that sucks and they move on. Everyone is so fucking fake. I'm just trying to make...
self.depression
Parents/Mother harasses me about my weight and destroys my confidence. [deleted]
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I don't know if I'm asexual or just anxious about sex. I'm 24 and I've been sexually active for years, and with the same partner for 2 1/2 years. I always thought I was asexual until my current relationship started and i really enjoyed everything we did for awhile. Now I'm back to apathy at best, feeling extremely anxi...
self.Anxiety
I wish I had what it takes to kill myself today That's what I want. I want the mood swings to stop. I want the med adjustments to stop. I want the suicidal gut feeling to stop. I'm in therapy, I see my pdoc regularly, and I'm still this way. I want to do it. I'm not because I feel like I haven't reached out enough. The...
self.bipolar
Starting to feel manic, and thought.. ..Being depressed is when I beg to God, and being manic is when I am A God.. ..Can't lie, on that little comeup/comeback it feels good, eating good, working out, trying to channel it into areas that help me. May only be a matter of time till it leads to something else..but i thi...
self.bipolar
What's the point in trying to improve when there's no endgoal Like, I see all these methods both online and offline on how to get better and dealing with depression, etc, but I do not see what the end goal is. From all the people who post these things on how they managed to deal with depression and improve etc, it alwa...
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What are the differences/similarities to bipolar and borderline personality disorder? [deleted]
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I don't know if I should feel bad for being annoyed at this girl with adhd. She's in two of my English classes. [deleted]
self.offmychest
My GPA is a 1.86 I’m not going to get anywhere in life. Gonna work retail for the rest of my damn life... I’m a failure Jesus Christ whhy do fucking art schools want us to have good gpas I’m stupid as all shit I just don’t do my homework because I don’t want to and don’t understand it and there’s no way I can fix this ...
self.depression
Someone talk to me about viibryd I hope this is appropriate for this board ... I know we're all different and have different reactions, but I need some advice/reassurance. My doctor recently put me on Viibryd ... yesterday was my third day taking 10 mg. I woke up in the middle of a panic attack last night ... and now ...
self.Anxiety
how do you deal with irrational anger in stressful situations? I don't get manic often, and even when I do, it's mostly mild. My mood has been pretty stable lately (because I've managed to avoid high-stress situations). Currently, I'm going through a somewhat stress-inducing situation which is out of my control. Yeste...
self.bipolar
Anyone else hates how close the New Year is to Christmas? That's two major holidays within 8 days. It's a bit overwhelming ...
self.depression
How're you feeling? It's so easy to get caught up in issues and how other people are feeling, and sometimes I feel like I don't want to make a post to talk about how I feel but would talk about it if somebody asked, so I wanted to ask you guys. Open up, vent, celebrate, complain, what's going on?
self.bipolar
It’s half 7 and I’m going to sleep. I’m not massively tired (well, I’m always tired but not anymore than usual) and I don’t have to be up early. I just want to stop being me for a while and this seems to be the only way that people are alright with. Just wish I could actually get to sleep now.
self.depression
i’m so fucking tired i’ve lost everyone i really care about and it’s taking a huge toll on me. no one will look at me or talk to me. i’m so lonely. i’m so upset. i’m so goddamn tired of feeling this way. i just wanna keep sleeping all day. i just want this to end. why do i fuck up every single thing? i’m just tired. i’...
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Missing work and stuff So I went home after half a day yesterday and didn't go in today. I think Danger is mad at me for not going. But you know what, he'd better not say anything because he hasn't worked in 8+ years. The anxiety and panic I have is terrible. Being at work is depressing. Maybe I am depressed, idk....
self.bipolar
I wish I'd stop putting on a happy face and pretending I'm not holding on by a thread [NAW] I also wish someone would see the desperation in my eyes without me dropping the mask.
self.offmychest
How d do you deal with people that are completely full of shit I can call it being the bigger person because it's petty BS. However I'm being judged as a spinless cunt
self.depression
I’m important too! My husband and I are starting a business together. We’ve officially been at it for 1 year. He has taken my dream and ran with it. He is trying to control every aspect. For the most part, I let him. He like to micromanage. The thing is, he proclaims all he has done for the business and how much he ha...
self.offmychest
Cutting him out of my life was the best decision I’ve ever made. [deleted]
self.offmychest
"The fact that you've made it this far proves how strong you are." I don't care. I don't give a single shit how strong you think I am. I'm not on this planet to 'wow' you all with how much meaningless suffering I can endure.
self.depression
I want to cry or beat myself up I don’t have the strength to do either. What the hell is wrong with me? Should I get some help?
self.depression
I'm 22 and I'm learning to drive but I'm just so bad at it and it's extremely frustrating [deleted]
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So lonely that I had to take a drive around [deleted]
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Just gonna vent about how much I hate myself [deleted]
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Toxic and Worthless I'm really bad at making friends, and worse at moving on when I mess up and lose one. My trust issues make it a lot harder to accept that certain people genuinely care for me. I want to make it up to them but I'm not given the chance, and ultimately, I don't know how to. I can't move on - I lost som...
self.depression
I dream of peace I dream of a hidden place deep inside a rain forest, where theres peace. I can see myself walking around there, with good companions, not worrying about doing good in school, having to go to work, social media, parents, family etc. I’m considering dropping everything i have, and go on a search for this...
self.offmychest
How do you stop thinking that you are bothering/annoying people? I keep on thinking that, but I've been trying to fight it by sending things I want to send (messages), but now still have a more intense anxiety!
self.Anxiety
Cognitive behavioral therapy? Hello everyone, this is my first time ever writing something in reddit. Right now I'm not doing well, but next week I 've my first appointment to a cognitive behavioral therapy. Does anyone here tried it before? Does it help? My mind scares me sometimes and it was time to make a move. (E...
self.Anxiety
Any ladies in the Milwaukee area wanna go on a bender, help me relapse and cross some shit off my bucket list? Or just meet up and hang out, without any of the crazy shit. Either way. I'm 27/male
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Anyone else addicted to self-neglect? I don’t know if it’s depression or if I’m just a bit of a masochist, but I’ve realized that I’m “addicted” to neglecting myself. A lot of the time, it feels good to feel bad. Feeling tired/exhausted - comforting. Feeling hungry is rewarding. Being stressed from procrastination fe...
self.depression
no one wants to talk to depressed people no one likes you or wants to speak to you all they do is ignore you
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I'm tired of living with this fucked up brain [deleted]
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I don't know if I can make it in university It feels so weird because everyone else seems to have so much faith in me, but I have next to none in myself. My art teacher is looking forward to putting up my works for sale at an exhibition in two weeks, and talking about us entering a business partnership to sell more w...
self.depression
This guy needs help in a small sub (X-post /r/AskLEO) https://www.reddit.com/r/AskLE/comments/7s3cus/please_dont_lock_or_delete_this_post_i_cant_find/
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Anxious about upping lamictal So my doctor was super aggressive with upping my lamictal, so I’ve kind of been doing what seems to be the norm. Up every two weeks - 25 50 100 200. Doctor wanted to skip the 100. SJS doesn’t sound fun, so I took it slow (doctor said it’s ok) and did 50 at night to 50 twice a day (100)....
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Left BPSO...Also BP I left my husband and I knew what that entailed when I did it. We would move out of the apartment and for the first time in over a decade I would have to function on my own. The problem is I really didn’t understand what that meant, I have been taking care of him. I thought I would be ‘free’ and I j...
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Peaceful So all week I have been suicidal but scared and terrified. Since last night I have felt quite comforted by the idea that I’m going to kill myself. Spent some time trying to think of methods. I’m even happy the action would hurt others. It’s peaceful to me.
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A poem Tap, tap, a familiar sound, I can not describe, I can not explain. Contentious thoughts make my head pound, what can one do to hide the pain? Are my feet really on the ground, is there an end to the rain? Silence, no true voice, do we really have a choice? Fight and fight, it must be worth, do them proud, who g...
self.depression
My dad yelled at me for mistaking the appointment with my therapist (not my fault) Today i had an appointment with my therapist and i clearly remember we said it would be friday and she told me it was for yesterday and that she called me even though i didnt received any calls on my phone and when i called my dad to pic...
self.depression
I am going to jump my balcony in 5 hours when it’s all quiet downstairs. But I am also sad for the life that I will never have. But I know that I need to do this! It’s necessary! I have been bullied my entire life by outsiders and my family and I have been working to improve my life for the last 6.5 years but nothing h...
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if anyone needs to talk my chat is open. we are all suffering under the same weapon. I have depression as well and I understand how overwhelmingly heavy it can get, it helps to talk. also it’s usually easier to write than to say certain things out loud. if anyone needs to talk to someone I get it and I’ll listen.
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I'm bad at making conversation and I've always been told that asking questions is a good way to make conversation but It always feels unnatural and as if, I'm invading their privacy [deleted]
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I’m elated I haven’t felt this way in a while but I needed it. It’s when I kinda lose my mind but in the best way possible. Everythings so damn simple and I can die happy. There’s no future and no past theres just this 90s japanese rock blasting in my ears I’m elated and I don’t want to die
self.depression
My life feels like one bad decision after another I've made many mistakes in the past but this past year has just been mistake after mistake and I have moments where I just want to give up on everything. It starts out with me getting a speeding ticket, nothing major, I was in a 40 mph zone and I was approaching a 55 m...
self.offmychest
Why do I feel like I’m lying about being sick? Hi, I’m coming to terms with the fact that I have some unaddressed issues with anxiety, but it presents in some ways that I hadn’t recognized before. I’m dealing with some serious health issues, most recently IBD which is super painful and is probably going to result in me...
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fake depression?? i dont know, but for the past 4 months ive felt borderline suicidal but at the same time really happy. its like no matter how i feel, in the back of my head i just want to lay down and let whatever happens, just happen. i keep thinking that im somehow faking it but idk.
self.depression
I'm bored... ...of everything. I'm bored of my life. My job. My family. My only friend who also happens to be my boyfriend. I feel stuck doing the same things day in and day out. I'm surrounded by people who are constantly afraid of leaving their bubble and try new things. They sit and they complain about how much they...
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Any way to stop anxiety before doing something? I’m having really bad anxiety right now because I’m about to walk my neighbours dog. I used to walk her a lot more but I haven’t for two weeks. I’m shaking really bad and usually I just go inside and get the dog but I always feel weird doing that. I’m not sure if I should...
self.Anxiety
[nSFW] Watching porn again after almost a year without... is porn okay if you're bipolar? Is my behavior normal? [deleted]
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Almost done with this garbage life As the day of my suicide draws closer I’ve been sure to keep appearances up so my parents have no idea. It’ll probably hit them like a truck out of nowhere, just seeing me die, I doubt they have any real idea it’s coming. The idea of finally being free of all the bullshit, is the most...
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I'm in the midst of what seems to be my worst mixed state yet and I don't know what to do. This kind of feeling is new to me I was feeling awesome yesterday and the day before, and really good the week before then. Now I feel fantastic and disgusting at the same time. It's horrible. It's really bad. It's only been a fe...
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What is it like having more than one friend (excluding your partner)? Throughout my life I would only have one friend at a time. Some of which those were just acquaintances. Now that I'm 20 years old, I only have one best friend who is also my only friend. I also have a boyfriend but he doesn't count. I would always s...
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Anyone else experienced panic attacks? So I recently switched from Seroquel to Latuda for a few reasons, mainly weight gain and sedation. I'm going through a massively stressful time separating from my ex-wife and custody battles with our kids, but I've found I'm experiencing quite pronounced anxiety attacks. I wonder ...
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DAE ever forget or doubt their own depression, simply because its gotten so normal to them? [deleted]
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"Are you OK?" makes me cry. I'm /that/ emotional today. I had a bad day at work; boss called me in for a talk and he told me that I'll have to leave the company this year instead of next February. I haven't found a substitute job. I'm 25 and already in debts. I was trying to keep it together well throughout the day bu...
self.offmychest
I just need somebody... Anybody please I just had someone close to me, my only current friend who I spent alot of time with tell. Me that they were tired of hanging out with me and a bunch of other stuff... I don't know what to do anymore, I've had almost every friend and person I've gotten close with do this to me. I ...
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people use "abusive" way too lightly now. ([NAW]: i'd like to hear your opinion though) as someone who's been through emotional abuse, it's bullshit that people think it's okay to just use it to describe shitty actions someone did. don't get me wrong, i am supportive of people who've been through abuse and are speaking...
self.offmychest
I officially have no living grandparents Today my mom called me to tell me that her mother passed away. She was 92 years. I spoke to her over the phone a few weeks back and before then, I had no contact with her for years. I really resented her for the way she treated my mother as a child and an adult. A little over a ...
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I was doing better and then I realised I screwed up again... Hi! Two years ago, I finally broke and quit the job that burned me out. I had a few good months but then I ran out of time and money so I moved back in with my parents. It was fine at first, they were so glad to have me back and I was getting some financia...
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Dr gave me sertraline on top of my venlafaxine Any experience with sertraline? Or with both together?
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