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Anna1212
Anna1212

i've been on this site a few years now.  i've noticed that over those years and according to my posts and journals that overall i have declined.  I don't have time or energy to go into it now.  but it's not good.  i've realized also over the past few years that my family is shockingly mentally ill and selfish.  it's not my imagination.  i am in serious trouble financially, and on and on.  what is the point of writing this?  i don't know.  i need to get away from my family and i can't. does anyone else have this problem also.   my family is is toxic that they are destroying me.  i hate life and how unfair it is.  i hate being around selfish people.  they are sickening.

KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
I’m sorry you are in such a bad space. Is it possible to take a break from family for awhile at least? A friend you could stay with or something?

I personally don’t answer my phone to many people when i’m not doing well. However you do take a risk of people just not calling anymore.
KuroNeko
KuroNeko
I can understand what you are going through. I been estranged from my family for a few months now, they decided to do that themselves. It seems as though I'm the selfish/toxic person they need to get away from. Sadly, it was the other way around. I really try to give people the benefit of the doubt and blindly trust (I mean specially family right). I also been posting here, and I have my bad days/good days. I have developed social anxiety, up to a point now that I have lost all of my close friends, and no longer posting on social media for the past year or so. I can honestly say that I do miss my family, but I'm also glad that I don't have to deal with them. Though they kinda started causing drama here and there. I hope you can take a breather/break. If you can reach out to a friend or just find someone to talk to and unwind.
Anna1212
Anna1212
thank you guys. i'm hanging out in my room trying not get too worked up. almost all interactions with my family set me off. it's too bad. I started working on a craft project to distract myself. oh, i'm so tired.