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Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
@PetiteQuark I totally understand why you’re scared because reading things like that can make your mind jump to the worst case. But from what I have read, tap water in the UK is treated and regulated and I don’t think the amoeba can survive in properly treated water. The cases you hear about tend to happen perhaps in warm, untreated freshwater like lakes or rivers. Perhaps take a little time to rest if you can: sit somewhere comfortable, or do something calming. I know it feels really frightening right now, but please know you’re safe and you don’t have to handle this on your own.
Yes im still scared because im rlly sick my throats hurting so bad and my head hurts alot and im coughing and i feel nauseous and i think i have a fever i hope its just a cold.
Im still scared because i read online it said it can survive in tapwater and idrk who is right.
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
Hey @Ech0 - thank you so much, that really does mean a lot. Last night was really hard, everything just felt too painful and too much and I couldn't stop crying. I do feel slightly better today, I just feel kind of numb to be honest and very tired. I'm going to try my best today to slow down and take care of myself though.
There's no need to apologise for not responding to everyone, by the way. I'm really grateful for all the support you give to everyone, but at the same time you matter too, and it's perfectly okay to take time for yourself as well. Hope you're doing okay
There's no need to apologise for not responding to everyone, by the way. I'm really grateful for all the support you give to everyone, but at the same time you matter too, and it's perfectly okay to take time for yourself as well. Hope you're doing okay
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
@Redemption I'm sorry I didn't get to reply to you yesterday. I really appreciate the support, thank you so much for being here
Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? (Triggering stuff edition) w/c 01.12.25
This is a space to chat or vent about things which you think may be more triggering for the Community but still want to get off your chest.
Every Monday morning we will close the thread and start a new one so we have a fresh one each week. If you'd like to check out this week's venting thread that isn't triggering, click here.
Every Monday morning we will close the thread and start a new one so we have a fresh one each week. If you'd like to check out this week's venting thread that isn't triggering, click here.
Leyla
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Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
@Nemuritai You did such a great job with your drawing and your hard work truly paid off- we are all proud of you.
I’m so sorry things have felt so heavy and hopeless right now. That doesn’t make you silly at all. Your feelings matter and you don’t have to compare your struggles to anyone else’s. Pain is pain, and you deserve understanding and kindness just as much as anyone else here. It is a relief to know that you are safe and we are here for you if you need to lean on us.
I’m so sorry things have felt so heavy and hopeless right now. That doesn’t make you silly at all. Your feelings matter and you don’t have to compare your struggles to anyone else’s. Pain is pain, and you deserve understanding and kindness just as much as anyone else here. It is a relief to know that you are safe and we are here for you if you need to lean on us.
Ech0
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Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
@eylah regarding the previous weekly thread, I am really sorry you had tp go through that. I can’t imagine how scary that must’ve felt. I’m relieved to hear you were able to feel even a bit better afterwards. Please know you’re not alone, and we care about you, how are you feeling now?
I sincerely apologise that I did not see some messages sooner. How is everyone?
I sincerely apologise that I did not see some messages sooner. How is everyone?
Ech0
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Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 01.12.25
This is a space to chat or vent about whatever might be on your mind right now, nothing is too big or small!
Every Monday morning we will close the thread and start a new one so we have a fresh one each week. If you'd like to check out this week's triggering stuff edition thread, click here.
Every Monday morning we will close the thread and start a new one so we have a fresh one each week. If you'd like to check out this week's triggering stuff edition thread, click here.
Leyla
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I messed up (plz respond)
Okay, it's a long one, but I'll try keep it short.
So, talking to a girl, honestly, I don't remember where we met. I think it was a dating app, but we had each other on Snapchat for a little while and only the last few weeks we've got a lot closer. We've met up, had a couple dates, kissed, you get the gist. But I've messed everything up. She always thinks I'm lying to her. I don't know if it's because I've never had a proper relationship before so maybe she thinks I don't know what I'm doing. I wanna fix it, but I feel like everytime I just make it worse. She's said if we don't work out romantically we can still be friends, but I don't feel like that right now. I would be friends with her, but I wanna be more than that.
I'm so bad with communication, I have a close friend who I've been telling everything to, but I think this is the reason it's going so bad, and I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to about this relationship, but then it clicked and I'm like, just talk to her. If I'm talking about her why don't I just talk to her, and she knows I'm bad with communication and I hate it. It's like I just can't verbalise my thoughts because it doesn't always come easily to me (I'm autistic so...) and I actually hate how much I've hurt her. She constantly says I haven't hurt her but I have. I've been such a bad person and it's gonna be my fault if it doesn't work out.
It's like I keep searching for other people's approval, but I don't know why because I don't care what other people think. Even my best friend has said there's red flags, but I don't care, like I can figure that out for myself. I was planning on asking her to be my girlfriend which I didn't think she would accept, but now she definitely won't.
I know I'm the only one who can fix this and maybe again I'm trying to search for other people's validation which is hard because people don't know the whole situation, I just have so many feelings for this girl. Like okay, I've never been official with anyone, I've had feelings before, but never like this. She's different.
Anyways, replies are greatly appreciated. Love you all
So, talking to a girl, honestly, I don't remember where we met. I think it was a dating app, but we had each other on Snapchat for a little while and only the last few weeks we've got a lot closer. We've met up, had a couple dates, kissed, you get the gist. But I've messed everything up. She always thinks I'm lying to her. I don't know if it's because I've never had a proper relationship before so maybe she thinks I don't know what I'm doing. I wanna fix it, but I feel like everytime I just make it worse. She's said if we don't work out romantically we can still be friends, but I don't feel like that right now. I would be friends with her, but I wanna be more than that.
I'm so bad with communication, I have a close friend who I've been telling everything to, but I think this is the reason it's going so bad, and I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to about this relationship, but then it clicked and I'm like, just talk to her. If I'm talking about her why don't I just talk to her, and she knows I'm bad with communication and I hate it. It's like I just can't verbalise my thoughts because it doesn't always come easily to me (I'm autistic so...) and I actually hate how much I've hurt her. She constantly says I haven't hurt her but I have. I've been such a bad person and it's gonna be my fault if it doesn't work out.
It's like I keep searching for other people's approval, but I don't know why because I don't care what other people think. Even my best friend has said there's red flags, but I don't care, like I can figure that out for myself. I was planning on asking her to be my girlfriend which I didn't think she would accept, but now she definitely won't.
I know I'm the only one who can fix this and maybe again I'm trying to search for other people's validation which is hard because people don't know the whole situation, I just have so many feelings for this girl. Like okay, I've never been official with anyone, I've had feelings before, but never like this. She's different.
Anyways, replies are greatly appreciated. Love you all
TBQ_9
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Re: Just don't want to be here anymore
Hi @Katie
Thank you for reply...
Im trying to to just take it 1 step at a time but you cant. I can't. I just want to hide. Everything feels like iys going so quick and all at once..it all feels too much to think about how to get through it and if I will. I know i will i always do but its a struggle always.
Umm..what helps me before just taking it slowly. Having as much routine as possible but this feels nearly impossible with the work situation at the moment!
Its hard. All I'm constantly thinking about it work- will they extend it further, (its already been extended once now seeing if extend 2nd time under the circumstances I have autism and just had occupational health). Im hoping they do, i made such progress, it was getting better going in - yes with a few challenges but I still want to carry on. I dobt know when I'll hear. I think possibly this week im presuming but I haven't been given a time frame.
Even if they do, its worry of, do work think I'm capable? Will it get the support to enable me to carry on? Will there be negative energy's?
Before this, i haf a meeting with service manager who express she felt i was too anxious to be in work and i haven't met required standards so to think about if I want to carry on and I said that im always anxious but I want to carry on yes and feel progress has been made.
Thank you... ill make a note of those services...
Thank you for reply...
Im trying to to just take it 1 step at a time but you cant. I can't. I just want to hide. Everything feels like iys going so quick and all at once..it all feels too much to think about how to get through it and if I will. I know i will i always do but its a struggle always.
Umm..what helps me before just taking it slowly. Having as much routine as possible but this feels nearly impossible with the work situation at the moment!
Its hard. All I'm constantly thinking about it work- will they extend it further, (its already been extended once now seeing if extend 2nd time under the circumstances I have autism and just had occupational health). Im hoping they do, i made such progress, it was getting better going in - yes with a few challenges but I still want to carry on. I dobt know when I'll hear. I think possibly this week im presuming but I haven't been given a time frame.
Even if they do, its worry of, do work think I'm capable? Will it get the support to enable me to carry on? Will there be negative energy's?
Before this, i haf a meeting with service manager who express she felt i was too anxious to be in work and i haven't met required standards so to think about if I want to carry on and I said that im always anxious but I want to carry on yes and feel progress has been made.
Thank you... ill make a note of those services...
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 24.11.25
I feel so silly writing this because there are people with much bigger problems but I'm just struggling right now, everything feels so hopeless and I don't want to keep going, I just want everything to stop. I'm safe.
@Nemuritai your issues matter no matter how big or small they are, we are here to listen and support no matter what
