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Mental Health Support

OldBaldy1701E

(8,665 posts)

18. For what it is worth.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 07:08 AM

Apr 2023

You are okay. You should vent when you can. I do it here all the time and always feel embarrassed about it. But, it is so much better to let it out. We are here. You are here with us. We care and want you to feel better.

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I made an ass out of myself yesterday. I let my past get ahold of my present. I took a acet/cod [View all] debm55 Apr 2023 OP

We all have difficult days. Twoflower Apr 2023 #1

It was something I posted and I am so embarassed I exposed my weakness and failings in front of many debm55 Apr 2023 #2

Today is a new day. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #5

Thank you. debm55 Apr 2023 #6

Today is a new day and you've taken responsibility ❤️ MLAA Apr 2023 #3

Thank you. debm55 Apr 2023 #4

It's ok XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #7

I felt down about it. My reaction to the situation was fear and crying. I was hoping the thread in debm55 Apr 2023 #10

take it from Maude (from Harold and Maude) Skittles Apr 2023 #8

Thank you Skittles. debm55 Apr 2023 #11

Who among us Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #9

Thank you Diamond. You know the post I am talking about. I feel like useless and a loser again after debm55 Apr 2023 #12

You aren't a loser and you for sure aren't useless. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #13

NO. Don't say that. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #14

I posted it in the Lounge. Abuse and PTSD is not something I asked for. I will never , I'm afraid debm55 Apr 2023 #15

Please don't beat yourself up, we all have a breaking point. I empathize and can feel the pain Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #16

Oh Ziggysmom, i am so sorry for you. I am glad you are okay now. I found when I was in college my debm55 Apr 2023 #17

For what it is worth. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #18

This. n/t Not Heidi Apr 2023 #19

Thankyou Not Heidi debm55 Apr 2023 #21

Not Heidi, I also want to thank you for the strength and courage you gave me by writing your story debm55 Apr 2023 #23

Thank you OldBaldy. debm55 Apr 2023 #20

Thank you Old Baldy. debm55 Apr 2023 #24

My post still has't dropped. I feel like I was being staked by two posters. I got up this morning at debm55 Apr 2023 #22

I am feeling better. Thank you everyone for your kind words. Thank you from my heart. debm55 Apr 2023 #25