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Kim8375 Loneliness and lack of close connections
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Hello. I'm at a stage in my life where I'm very lonely and don't have any close connections or relationships. I have a few more surface-level friends and acquaintances, some of whom I know value and care about me, but no one who I can really turn to ...

Guest_93580817 Feeling abandoned
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Hi,I’ve never posted here before but I’m feeling really alone and I don’t have anyone to reach out to. I have suffered with depression and anxiety for my whole adult life but the last 12 months have been particularly bad with thoughts of suicide. My ...

forever2007 Struggling with a decision
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Going through a hugely difficult and confusing time, have been for a while, and I feel that I'm getting pulled in different directions to make a decision. I mean, how do you make a decision on whether or not to separate from your spouse? We have a te...

Guest_32459979 ptsd and abuse- idk how to talk about it
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hi this is my first time doing this. But my dad had many different mental health problems and when he refused to take his meds by the time i was 2 he changed completely, like he was a sweet man that didnt like conflict. then up one day he was apparen...

Innerbattle Struggle to get help
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I need to get professional help but am finding the idea of getting help really hard. I have made appointments in the past with a gp wanting to get referral for help and then when i get into the appointment deflect and change why I am there. I find it...