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So I started taking care of myself (again). I guess that's a good thing. I spent an hour with my new therapist. He seems very good and sensitive, though I still have to feel 100% comfortable talking to him.
I told him about how depressed I have been for the past months. It's been really difficult for me because I feel completely isolated and alone. I am estranged from most of my family. They haven't been part of my life for a long time. I only had a brother and a sister (out of 6) that were still talking to me. The one sister just disappeared from my life a year ago and I have no idea why. My brother talks to me, but his wife doesn't like me because I am gay and she thinks that I'm going to rape her son. They have their own issues, so I prefer to share as little as possible.
Out of all my friends, none talks to me. Some just disappeared and some stopped calling. When I reached out they seem to be busy and dismissed me. I am in a toxic environment at work. It's a very bad place to work, and I'm about to lose my job anyway.
So here I am, no family, no job, no friends and baffled and sad about why I have been abandoned by the people in my life. I just don't get it.
Anyway, felt good to have a safe space to talk about this and other stuff. feels good to share. Thank you to all who read this.
I told him about how depressed I have been for the past months. It's been really difficult for me because I feel completely isolated and alone. I am estranged from most of my family. They haven't been part of my life for a long time. I only had a brother and a sister (out of 6) that were still talking to me. The one sister just disappeared from my life a year ago and I have no idea why. My brother talks to me, but his wife doesn't like me because I am gay and she thinks that I'm going to rape her son. They have their own issues, so I prefer to share as little as possible.
Out of all my friends, none talks to me. Some just disappeared and some stopped calling. When I reached out they seem to be busy and dismissed me. I am in a toxic environment at work. It's a very bad place to work, and I'm about to lose my job anyway.
So here I am, no family, no job, no friends and baffled and sad about why I have been abandoned by the people in my life. I just don't get it.
Anyway, felt good to have a safe space to talk about this and other stuff. feels good to share. Thank you to all who read this.
As stressful as losing your job is, it sounds like getting out of that environment may be a good thing. I hope that you are able to find a new one quickly, and in a more healthy environment.
Thanks for sharing this, Chris. Hang in there.
That is a HUGE thing about caring for yourself. That in itself shows me that you made progress in the right direction & you have some fight in you. Good for you.
Keep talking it out. You'll find your way to cope. Not only cope, but to be victorious.
Take care.
Thank you so much for listening.