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Mental Health Support

brewens

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17. Nothing yet. I was a commercial driver for 25 years until three years ago. I never smoked all that

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Mon Oct 25, 2021, 11:36 PM

Oct 2021

time because of the random testing. I'm thinking of quitting, but have been having fun making my own edible treats. One of those before my morning walk might be the thing I would miss the most.

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I saw a therapist for the first time a week ago. For depression episodes I've had all my adult life. [View all] brewens Oct 2021 OP

good to seek help Skittles Oct 2021 #1

Will hold you cilla4progress Oct 2021 #2

Yep that's my medicine of choice. I know what weed will do and I trust it Walleye Oct 2021 #3

I only drink a couple times a year too. Last was Labor Day. I may be another month or so before brewens Oct 2021 #6

Good for you! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #4

Keep going, therapy has been benificial for me. marble falls Oct 2021 #5

ditching the self medication with drugs might work, u could try that too. nt msongs Oct 2021 #7

Good for you. underpants Oct 2021 #8

Good for you on recognizing a need and diving in! I bet it will help. MLAA Oct 2021 #9

Went thru it about 30 years ago. multigraincracker Oct 2021 #10

Good for you! lucca18 Oct 2021 #11

What did she think of your use of weed? Pepsidog Oct 2021 #12

Nothing yet. I was a commercial driver for 25 years until three years ago. I never smoked all that brewens Oct 2021 #17

Good luck and wish you well. Pepsidog Oct 2021 #19

Therapy does help. TigressDem Oct 2021 #13

Gooooooooooooo Brewens! Anon-C Oct 2021 #14

I'm glad you are reaching out. Drugs saved my life. ❤ littlemissmartypants Oct 2021 #15

Good on you for taking this step. All the best appalachiablue Oct 2021 #16

Wishing you all the very best. niyad Oct 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2021 #20