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Mental Health Support

OldBaldy1701E

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11. As a sufferer of depression and anxiety

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 05:39 PM

Apr 2021

Thanks.

I have tried that route many times over the decades. Worse than useless. (This was my experience with trying that. Others experiences may be different.) They were more than ready to toss pills of dubious efficacy down my throat, but never saw anyone and the one time I had to commit myself, I was out the door and never got a followup after my three days were up. Anything other than this costs more than I have ever made in my entire life so, oh well.

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Why does someone have to go insane before other will believe them (WARNING possible trigger) [View all] OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 OP

Sending 💕💕💕💖💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💖💖💖💖, OldBaldy MLAA Apr 2021 #1

Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #10

Please seek some resources in your community. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #2

As a sufferer of depression and anxiety OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #11

I don't know how to respond, but madaboutharry Apr 2021 #18

Our culture is full of misguided priorities. Ignore them. They're for people who don't know better. Karadeniz Apr 2021 #3

I was always happiest doing work for nonprofits and blm Apr 2021 #6

Me, too. Some people have souls capable of feeling satisfaction... but souls are only satisfied by Karadeniz Apr 2021 #14

I know how this is going to sound OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #9

Everything you did wasn't crap! Remember the recipients of the causes you helped! But... Karadeniz Apr 2021 #17

Sorry OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #19

"... a person be able to pursue a living that makes them happy..." ret5hd Apr 2021 #4

I also reject that wholeheartedly OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #12

I am so sorry,,, KarenS Apr 2021 #5

Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #13

Our society as a whole is mentally ill - and getting worse. alittlelark Apr 2021 #7

Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #15

It has been a rough year, and we are finding out some not so nice things about friends and family. BoomaofBandM Apr 2021 #8

For some OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #16

I second the idea that this year has intensified existing issues. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #20

I decided to live with my depression Marthe48 Apr 2021 #21

I sometimes think so XanaDUer2 May 2021 #22

Thanks. But, society in general seems to indicate otherwise. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #23

Personally, I'm undergoing a mental health issue XanaDUer2 May 2021 #24

Yep OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #25