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This is all I have
Redemption
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Sometimes, I feel like this is all I’ve got. It’s the place where I feel most comfortable opening up without being judged. There are other helplines available, but from my experience, they can sometimes be unhelpful or even judgmental. Patience is important, but I also feel that truly non-judgmental places are hard to find these days. Here gives me somewhere to talk about my issues and interests, just to have a chat, which makes me feel less lonely. But I do worry that when I finish here, I’ll have nothing. No matter how much I try, I can’t seem to shake the uncertainty and negativity off it just ends up coming back. I think it’s a matter of getting support here, having some certainty about getting into work, and maybe getting some counseling. I believe all three will help me. The support here and getting into work would be a big change, but I think I need therapy or counseling too.
I really appreciate what I have at the moment and don’t want to sound ungrateful because I honestly think I’d be losing the battle with everything without this. But I think it’s time to do a bit more. It’s taken a bit of courage, but I’m going to push myself to get therapy or counseling. I think it’s a good step and might really help me because I know this place has. Years ago, I never would have thought an online community could help me, but it has so much. I also used to have a mentor in college years ago, and it did help, so maybe this will too.
I really appreciate what I have at the moment and don’t want to sound ungrateful because I honestly think I’d be losing the battle with everything without this. But I think it’s time to do a bit more. It’s taken a bit of courage, but I’m going to push myself to get therapy or counseling. I think it’s a good step and might really help me because I know this place has. Years ago, I never would have thought an online community could help me, but it has so much. I also used to have a mentor in college years ago, and it did help, so maybe this will too.
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that is a really big step, and i am really proud of you for making it. it takes a lot of courage to recognise what you need and to push yourself toward getting more support, even when it feels uncertain. i completely get why this place has been so important to you, it’s hard to find spaces where you feel truly safe and understood, and it makes sense that you’d worry about what happens after this.
remember, you’re not starting from nothing. the fact that this community has helped you means you can find support that works for you. therapy or counselling might feel like a big change, but it’s another way to keep building on what you’ve already found here, and even if some uncertainty or negativity still creeps in, that doesn’t mean you’re not making progress, it just means your mind is adjusting to something new.
you are doing the right thing for yourself, and i hope you give yourself credit for that! you deserve support, and i really believe this step will help.
we are always here, and we are rooting for you
Thanks so much toffuna, this is true I'll definitely have memories of you all most likely forever ❤️. Hope youre keeping ok ❤️
Thanks eylah despite your own situation you still leave an amazing comment here, shows how incredible you really are ❤️. Please keep strong yourself like you are ❤️.
Thanks so much @shannon_164 ❤️ what more can I really say, you're so amazing to me every time. I've not done anything yet towards therapy but I think this is the most serious I've been about it and the closest I've been to getting on it, I'm hoping soon to be on the waiting list. Hopefully I get into work soon too and get some therapy and it gives me that push to feel even better and deal with things especially with all your support. Hope you're keeping OK too ❤️.