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Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 22.12.25
Katie
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This is a space to chat or vent about whatever might be on your mind right now, nothing is too big or small!
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Hey @Lottie5433 I'm sorry things are hard for you right now. I promise you though, you're not useless at all, even if it feels that way right now. It's okay to cry, and it's okay to slow down and take care of yourself if you need to. I'm here for you if you'd like to talk
Im genuinely anxious about turning 20 like im gonna be 19 in spring but still... Its a lil scary
Hiya, how have you been today?.
Hey @Redemption
Thank you, @Nemuritai , its just tomorrow this is it for the job, I did a test run and its quite far, I took a couple of wrong turns so im worried about that, im so scared
Aw I totally get that, and it's completely natural to be scared, especially since starting a new job is a big change. I genuinely believe you'll do well though - you've already shown so much perseverance in job searching and dealing with everything else going on.
It may not be super fancy I do have a small job working outside cleaning up after some animals. And I know it's really scary starting a new job, since I remember feeling that way as well when I started.
I don't know if it helps or not, but my first day at work I was so nervous, and that made me really clumsy and I felt like I was making so many mistakes and like I wasn't cut out for the job. But they still took me for the job, and now it's a lot easier and less nerve-wracking. I guess what I'm trying to say is that even if it's scary, or you feel like you're not good enough, it will be okay and it gets easier the more you do it. I do believe in you
Thank you so much @Nemuritai thats helpful
@Nemuritai its understandable to be stressed with Christmas, it unfortunately not a time to look forward to, to many even though it seems a lot are having a good time. You aren't ungrateful at all. Its reasonable to be hurt as "cheer up" too, there's a lot of reasons why its hard. You were also brave to talk to your mum about your feelings, Im sorry that ended pretty upsetting for you, we all here hear you
Here’s some services if you need, you aren't alone
https://kellysheroes.org.uk/
These are normally pretty good they open at 6 pm till 10pm Monday to Friday and open on weekends 6pm till 11pm
https://knus.io/
This is a peer to peer support service, someone should set you up through a peer and chats are done through what's app
Shout is a text messaging service, open 24 hours but at night it takes a very long time to get through, text 85258
Phone service
Call 116 123
and has text service but it only works for some
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Open 5pm till 12pm
https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23334298930&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-aIycy6kQMVK5hQBh0pshfHEAAYAiAAEgL4CPD_BwE
Open 24/7
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/contact-us/
For people under 19s
https://www.childline.org.uk/
No worries @Nemuritai , it means the world to me hearing you're so proud thank you, I am of you too, Im sure everyone here is.
Thank you @so_very_tired, you too