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Mental Health Support

vercetti2021

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5. I'm trying

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 12:43 PM

Jun 2022

I mean I know the sun will come up and I will still have everybody I love but at the same time it's just how soon and how long until it's just over? I feel like you know trying to find those little moments of happiness is literally like taking in while you can because it's not going to happen anymore

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I can't help but feel guilty anymore about just enjoying life [View all] vercetti2021 Jun 2022 OP

You deserve joy. Smell the roses and take the time to notice how fortunate you are in the moment. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #1

I may not be helpful... but choose to be happy for the briefs moments that pass. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #2

It seems like everything is just going all to Hell right now, Ocelot II Jun 2022 #3

I have little left to spare vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #10

You do all the things you can think of to do to fight for your rights, and beyond Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #4

I'm trying vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #5

I hate to say this, but I fear that it will not be over in my lifetime. We will Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #7

True vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #9

As long as it takes, and the joys of your life are what will Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #11

Most everyone walks around tortured by some challenge; don't torture yourself unnecessarily. Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #6

Yeah vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #8

You have a right to happiness. usonian Jun 2022 #12

I want my happiness vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #15

I never faced what you are facing, and am unlikely to offer good advice. usonian Jun 2022 #16

It's ok... I feel kinda opposite in a way FirstLight Jun 2022 #13

I'm so sorry vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #14

You shouldn't feel guilty about enjoying life IngridsLittleAngel Jul 2022 #17