Mental Health Support
Related: About this forumBeen a week of no contact
With my sister. No word from her, but she took to my social media to lecture me on meatball preparation
Things I need to work on; people-pleasing, approval-seeking, buying affection, and the need to explain myself constantly
MutantAndProud
(855 posts)I havent spoken with mine in months since they turned on me Cinderella style
XanaDUer2
(13,872 posts)I stop communicating last week when I realized she was straight-up abusing me
MutantAndProud
(855 posts)They and some ex-friends etc had formed a digital posse to continually harass me, I realized it had been going on for years as part of a consistent pattern that got worse when I came forward about some serious issues from my past. Not sure if itll amount to anything criminal but it was physical at times. Not sure if an ex incentivized that financially but they certainly dont seem concerned. Much like with the Trump crowd though, eventually protections against that sort of thing fail once theres visibility. Ill be glad to find more stable relationships, I tried for years to keep an even keel with them and they just got worse and worse.
XanaDUer2
(13,872 posts)MutantAndProud
(855 posts)*hug*
I have a few things Im convincing myself should be ok to look forward to. But you know the drill, its hard to just force being chipper and blithe. But thats this month. Im going to keep looking for chances I really am enthusiastic about for improving my life and how I feel, eventually find someone to lean on/be a support for. Meanwhile, theres this, even if it is technically a political forum for the most part.
murielm99
(31,436 posts)I have gotten support here from people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. We are united because we all view politics and life in a similar way. We don't have to approach each other with trepidation over our basic values. We know that everyone here is on the same page about women's rights, workers' rights, voters' rights and all the other rights that Democrats value. We can inform each other and help each other without worrying about being judged by people we would not respect IRL, and people who would not respect us.
I am glad you are here.
XanaDUer2
(13,872 posts)Your post has touched me.