Feeling a bit better

[XanaDUer2]

I deleted my long, rambling post I wrote while stressed out. The drinking has stopped for now.

I reached out to my cousin and told her I'm grateful she's in my life. She said she's very busy at work. I'd like more interaction from her, but I'm glad I reached out.

I warily reached out to my money-poormouthing sister. As always, she's not doing well. She started in again with "life is what you make it" etc platitudinal lecturing. So I said yup and am not responding further since I don't want a dumpster fire lecturing me on anything.

I'm sorry if my posts are over-the-top. I've also reached out on reddit and have a FB friend I'm talking to. Still fearful of being homeless and of the future.

[Duncanpup]

1. Hugs to you.

[XanaDUer2]

3. Thanks Dunc

[marble falls]

2. I think your contribution here has been darn solid. Cut yourself some slack.

[XanaDUer2]

4. TY

I felt like my posts are heavy duty and a lot of people don't even know how to respond to them. My last one I felt so alone and stressed and ignored.

[marble falls]

7. We all march to different drummers. Don't put too much into the value of high volumne of responses ...

... if responses are all you need, post cat videos. But I think you're better than that.

[Duncanpup]

5. I agree.

[MOMFUDSKI]

6. We are always here for you.

Take care of yourself

[XanaDUer2]

9. I'm trying

Struggling with almost-paralyzing anxiety. Trying to figure out how to proceed with the expensive tmj work. Dealing with my SO's addictions and health. Today, the cat didn't eat his gaba and went so nuts at the vet we could hear him screaming in the waiting room and his nails couldnt be clipped

[mdmc]

8. praying for blessings

[XanaDUer2]

10. Ill take as many as I can get

[LoisB]

11. Hugs XanaDUer2. Take it one day and one issue at a time. Your posts are not "over the top".

Remember this: You are STRONG.

[XanaDUer2]

12. I feel so overwhelmed

Constantly. I had to retire disabled it was at the point I could barely function.

Thank you

[LoisB]

13. Bill Withers said it so much better than I can:

[XanaDUer2]

14. Thanks

[Karadeniz]

15. Hey! Gotta vent !!!

[summer_in_TX]

16. Still praying!

I am glad you are taking positive steps for yourself.