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"The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
"I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous
Atheists and Catholics, Jews and Hindus argue day and night
Over what they think is true
But no one entertains the thought that maybe God does not believe in you"
And to go through that without friends supporting you is just the painful cherry on top of your anguish, because you aren't able to turn to others. What's happened with your friends recently? big hugs, as always xxx
Holding onto you by twenty one pilots
Twenty one pilots were one of the first musicians that really changed the way music affected me and have helped me through some tough times 💛
When someone who holds such a significant part of our life just ups and leaves it's immensely confusing, especially when it's so abrupt as this was. Wanting to still see him conflicting with what he is suggesting (i.e., breaking off contact) must make this all the worse for you. What kinds of emotions have you been feeling since not speaking anymore, like what has your day to day been like recently?
Saying goodbye is always impossible, I reckon, whether that's because of literal geographical distance, or an actual closure of a relationship. Having friends disappear must feel so odd and disconcerting, do you see any pattern in why they might have left recently?
I really hope things can become more peaceful for you, especially after your counsellor having to leave too, did the service give you any information on what support they will continue to provide you once they leave? xxx
In terms of your friends, that's such an awful feeling to be present but not totally invited is really odd, because you feel excluded but objectively you're not so it's almost like the mind doesn't allow us to feel sad in the way we deserve. I'm curious are there any friends that you've felt you could connect on a deeper level with?
Ah I totally get you now, it's like because you're going onto the next stage in your life so soon, does it feel worth explaining all of your history to someone you won't be able to see for more than about 9 months
I hear you, for sure. Being so overwhelmed with fear that people will leave or that they cannot know the 'real you' is beyond understandable, because as you know, people disappearing is just draining and isolating.
I like to hear that you're thinking about what options are available to you, being in that 'inbetween' stage of support is definitely frustrating! I won't try to pile on and add like a million resources, I just figured I'd ask what kind of support do you find most useful to you? xx
Oh, I get you, I reckon that's an awesome type of support really because it allows you to have the proper robust help that you need, knowing that the counsellor knows you like the back of their hand means you can trust their judgement a lot more, even in 'smaller' situations/problems. Fingers crossed you will be able to find this when you need after year 11 xx
Yes, that is completely reasonable, knowing that your confidentiality will be broken definitely discourages from people expressing things that they have experienced. Not feeling able to tell someone something traumatic is beyond understandable and I hope that in time you will feel more able to cope and like you can open up because people make you feel valued and appreciated
I love this quote, as I find it's pretty true in terms of life. If it was way too simple, it would be as boring as watching wet paint dry.