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Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 17.11.25
Leyla
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It makes so much sense that it still hurts. When people act like nothing happened, it can make you feel invisible in your own story. That’s such a heavy thing to carry, and I’m really sorry you’ve had to. I wish you’d had someone back then who could give you the support you deserved and still deserve.
The way you talk about wanting to work with kids and give them the love you didn’t get is touching and says so much about who you are and about your strength and kindness. Even if it doesn’t feel like healing yet, I think it’s already part of it.
I know that feeling of wishing you could go back and comfort your younger self. I think a lot of us carry that ache. But maybe, in some way, every time you show kindness to yourself now or imagine a better future, you’re doing just that.
You’re not alone here. You’re allowed to feel everything you’re feeling. You’re allowed to take up space. And you’re allowed to hope, even if it’s fragile. We are here for you.
Thank you very much @Ech0 for the kind words, it really does mean a lot. I really appreciate the support you give to all of us, and I think others here will agree with that. It honestly made me kind of teary reading this. Thank you so much, and I hope you have a good day as well
thank you very much
Good morning @eylah, lovely to see you as usual
how are you?
Hii @Ech0 - I'm doing alright, just tired heheh. How are you?
hope you manage to get some good rest
I’m really sorry you had to go through all of that. It’s heartbreaking to hear how much you missed out on growing up, and how deeply those losses still linger. That ache doesn’t go away easily, and it’s not something you should ever have to carry alone. I agree with what you said and it really stands out how thoughtful and empathetic you are which goes for everyone here in this supportive lovely community.
You deserve to be met with kindness, patience, and understanding every step of the way and you have us in your corner.
i have a rly heavy heart tonight again. colder months rly impact me. needing someone to talk to.
so gd to see you
Hey there
And about your previous post, I'm here if you want to talk about anything at all. I know things have been hard recently and if you'd like someone to listen, you've always got me
sending you my love and 🫂. im here if you need to talk or anything
Thank you so much @eylah
Good morning @eylah
I hope you managed to get some sleep bro @Nathan
Not too bad, thanks, just feeling a little low
sending hugs to whoever ends up reading this
Thank you @sinead276, that's really kind. I hope you had a good day today as well
Yay, that sounds awesome! I can't wait until my family gets our christmas tree but I think we're getting it next month
Hi there @independent_ . I just wanted to say, I can relate to what you're saying in some ways. It sounds stressful and maybe quite exhausting to be feeling that way.
Sometimes when you're low on energy or have a lot on your mind, it can feel like there isn't enough time in the day to get everything done, or like there's too much to do. I've definitely felt that way in the past. It's understandable and valid to feel that way, although it can be difficult to deal with.
Self care can definitely be hard sometimes, especially if you haven't practiced in a while, and that's okay. Sometimes self care can simply be taking a few minutes to stop and breathe, or taking a moment to notice how you feel. I find making warm drinks to be quite relaxing as well, but of course everyone is different. I guess what I'm trying to say is, self care doesn't have to be anything big or fancy, and anything that feels nourishing or uplifting works well.
I hope this helps even slightly, and I hope you have a good rest of your day/night
Please know you’re not alone in this. We’re here for you in this community: to listen, to sit with you, and to give you space to breathe. You don’t have to have everything figured out. If you ever need to talk more, vent, or just have someone hear you without judgment, we’re here. You don’t have to go through this on your own.