Loneliness Support Group
Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...
my family is extremely dysfunctional , my mom has bipolar disorder and my dad is addicted to opiods , recently i relapsed on xanax because it makes me feel numb but ever since i moved cities about 3 years ago my family has kept me away from social events and treat me like a child despite the fact im 21 . i dont like being alone because i overthink usually about the happy times in my past and it just hurts so bad i feel so broken and to add on that im the family scapegoat.
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So mad at Xfinity! They're trying to charge me $115 per month for the same service I had been paying $50 the last four years. I took the equipment to UPS for shipping and cancelled my subscription today! Next door was a cookie shop called Crumbl. I had heard of it before but never went in until today. I don't need one more sugar fix, but maybe it will help with my sad) grieving heart....$15...
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I know this is stupid, but after not being able to find a job after graduation for almost two years, I ended up just taking an online teaching job because I couldn't find anything in my field. I was trying to get out of teaching and I feel so devastated. I felt this crushing feeling when I signed the paperwork and when I was in the meetings. I know that sounds so dramatic but it is how I felt. It...
Try to remember that your family being under the influence of drugs are All Sick People. This doesn't mean what they do or say is ok, far from that!!! Just that what they say is 'drug related' and from 'their perspective' which is Distorted!!
Try to focus on you, create some good boundaries...it would seem them being away from you could be a Huge Benefit to your mental health. Maybe Alanon could be an avenue to find another group of caring people.
Peace and Healing to You and To The World At Large <3
Did other family members move to that city? Meaning, could you live with them, even for temporarily?
Could you get a part time job and that way you can save up money to move out and get your own place or a place with roommates? Working can be fun, and it's nice getting that paycheck! I've met lots of friends at the jobs I worked.
It's good you reached out on here. Things will get better for you. You are not alone. Keep posting.
Is your mom on medication for bipolar? If not, this makes it harder.
It is natural for you to feel alone and like no one else has the same problems. We are here for you. You matter. You are welcome here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ZDpOLQELk
and this is someone who I just think is great, she's lived a challenged life and has a lot of good things to say about how Not To Screw Up Your Life :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7E973zozc&t=399s
Something else which might calm you and feed you at the same time as teaching and eating .... cooking shows...I love them! This is an Amazing Lady from Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/@foodaroundtheworld7320 Maria is Amazing!!!
Sending you Mega Hugs of support, best of luck with your exams!! Do your best to take Care Of You...eating, drinking water to fend off depression, and good sleep.
Keep writing as needed...we're here to help. I'm 70, my background is with alcoholism and I had a brother who was addicted to heron but came off and went on to live an amazing life...there is hope <3
Peace and Healing To You and To The World At Large <3