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Hey @struggling0_0, thank you for sharing how you feel with us. I'm here to listen to you. I can hear how difficult things are for you. It's frustrating when we try our best in life but feel like we keep messing up. Still, you're doing the best that you can, and that counts for something

I understand that you feel like you've messed the year up already and so can't pass. What's happened to make you feel this way? Is it worth speaking to the course coordinator to understand what can still be done to try and save the year (e.g. retakes)? I hope that they might be able offer some support or next steps for you.

I'm sorry to hear about the volunteering role. It sounds like whatever happened, it's caused you a lot of trouble and now it's difficult to go back to say anything or volunteer there. How did you find the volunteering role until this happened, was it something you'd have considered returning to if this hadn't happened? I won't push you to talk about what happened if you don't want to, but please know that you're able to use this space to express yourself if you'd like.

Struggling to put how we feel into words can be challenging, and you're not alone in finding that difficult, so I'm surprised and upset to hear that professionals are calling you moody because of it. Have you heard this from different professionals, or are there specific individuals who are making this comment? Simply put, the statement isn't true - struggling to put emotions into words doesn't make someone moody, and it's not a fair assessment of how you're doing on that basis. I'm sorry to hear that you feel like they can't be bothered with you - the feeling of someone giving up on us is really painful, and you deserve to be supported by these people.

It's worrying to hear that you feel like you're not wanted around here and that there's evidence to prove it. Would you be able to share what makes you feel that way? I'm happy that you're a part of this community - you, being you, as you are. You matter, and we're here to support you

Hey @bignosegirly0, I can hear how frustrating this is. This conflict is between your father and brother, but you and others in the family are being clearly impacted by it. Your brother has been putting effort to get back with the family, but it sounds like your dad isn't willing to settle things amicably. I'm sorry to hear how this is impacting you, family issues like this can be really tough for everyone. I hope that you're able to retain a relationship with your brother in some way, because you're both trying to make it work, but I understand that might not be possible given the dynamics. We're here to listen to you through this

@bignosegirly0 I’m really sorry you’re going through this. Family conflicts, especially when they stretch on for months can be incredibly overwhelming. It sounds like you're carrying a lot of weight on your shoulders, trying to navigate the tension between your dad and brother, and wanting to hold onto those relationships.

You’re not alone in this. It's natural to feel like you're stuck in the middle, especially when you love both your brother and your dad. Do you feel like there’s any way to talk to either of them about how much this is hurting you? Sometimes opening up about how you’re feeling can give them a little perspective, even if it doesn't solve everything right away.

And if the emotions are becoming too much to bear, it could help to give yourself some space to breathe and process everything in smaller moments when you're not feeling so overwhelmed. It might also help to talk to someone outside the family, like a friend or therapist, to help you work through how you're feeling.