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Alone and desperately needing coping methods

User Profile: Nerdlop
Nerdlop November 8th, 2019

I have a history of depression but it's been 10 years since my first and last spout, and this time around I feel so much more lost.

I experienced a trauma at my dream job, which I had tied a lot of my identity to, and am still accepting is not my future. I lost my support system earlier this week when I ended a relationship with someone I thought I saw a future with.

It feels like my life is falling apart. I can't afford counseling, my family is very broken and do not live near me, and I've never really had a "best friend" or anyone more than an acquaintance to turn to. I feel so alone. How can I cope and push through?

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User Profile: ShadowDance
ShadowDance December 3rd, 2019

@Nerdlop

I can understand what you're going through. Even though I have people around me, no one I can really feel comfortable talking to. They often misunderstand or not understand my pain from my experiences and it hurts a lot.

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User Profile: FragileSpirit
FragileSpirit December 3rd, 2019

@ShadowDance

I feel that deeply. I barely bring up how I feel or my mental state to people close to me nowadays because on the few times I did in the past, my feelings were brushed off because it didn't align with what they wanted from me. Even constantly surrounded by people I can't help but feel alone and isolated all the time.

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User Profile: agreeableBalloon9122
agreeableBalloon9122 January 11th, 2020

Sometimes you do feel lonely but trust me there are some people in your life that love you. You may disagree now and I did too when I was younger but remember everything happens for a reason and you were born because you can make it!! Everyone is a perfect imperfection. Just let life pass by you.

(Ugh, this sounds a bit too positive, don't u think..but it's true for me anyway)