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Mental Health Support

tazkcmo

(7,419 posts)

5. You are not alone!

Reply to Backseat Driver (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 03:13 PM

Jun 2024

I have the same feelings of worthlessness, despair and frustration. What helps me is having someone who depends on me for his well being, namely my dog Blue. He gives me a reason to get out of bed, to stop wallowing in my misery. As a bonus, he can sense my mood and gives me love and makes me laugh. That's what helps me.

I truly hope you can find your "Blue". In the meantime, this community of people are here for you and really, REALLY want you here with us!

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I'm self-diagnosing myself with complex PTSD. I've had previous counseling w/inadequate [View all] Backseat Driver Jun 2024 OP

You do matter and you're far from alone. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #1

Backseat driver, grab hold of the steering wheel! bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #2

Hugggggs. I wish I had some truly helpful, concrete information to share niyad Jun 2024 #3

I'm self-diagnosing myself with complex PTSD. I've had previous counseling w/inadequate in2herbs Jun 2024 #4

You are not alone! tazkcmo Jun 2024 #5

Best of luck with it. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #6

You have worth. You have to stop giving credence to those who no_hypocrisy Jun 2024 #7

I really like the book crosinski Jun 2024 #8