Mental Health Support Thread (NOT for giving medical advice, or debating)

A few weeks ago when I was at my worst--struggling with a lot of things and trying to keep my head above water--my best friend picked a fight with me and wouldn't let it go. I told her to let it go for once (we talked about this before; that she won't stop if she feels the need to 'win' a disagreement) and she hasn't spoken to me since. Right when I most need someone to talk to. I'm still too fragile to get in touch, because I think it would tip me over if she rebuffed me.

So that feels good.

 

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Thank you.

 

One of my friends who has been the most supportive person ever started being all weird about my gender and I don't know why. He's known since about a week after we met (flippin August now) so it ain't new info and now has taken to ignoring me since I confronted him about it (he kept nearly outing me in games we play online so I told him that shit does not roll with me). But now I regret confronting him and I don't know what to do. I just want to melt away right now.

 

Seems like we're all having a rough go right now.

I'm homesick. All-encompassing, stomach-turningly homesick. I just want to be in Illinois. I want my restaurants. I want my zoo. I want my friend. I want a house with a yard and grass and a fence. I want a screened in patio where my cats can play and big windows to let in the light. I want big trees and a small kitchen and a spare room to call my own. I want the quiet of living without a roommate. I want to spend time with just my husband. I want the security that comes with living in a small town where the housing market is cheap and the cost of living won't destroy our savings.

I just want peace. And I don't know when I'll ever have it again.

 

If we all club together, maybe we can rent an island for a week and do nothing but chill and be kind to each other.

 

Sounds perfect!

 

I'm perfectly fine with being the kid in this situation if it means semi-solitude and mental peace. (I can cook pasta for people! )

 

I make a mean curry, both Indian and Thai.

 

Fuck yes. Sign me up. Thai food and me agree. I'll bring the fish sauce and sticky rice.

 

I can't even cook pasta. But I have cheesecake and pizza. Could use a Shining-style retreat after the week I've had with my mental issues. I'll just be at my typewriter...

 

Seems like we have food covered. I do Indian head massages... very calming.

 

I know how to do a little bit of acupuncture. Calming points and all that. My mom jumped at the chance to teach me how to stab people helpfully.

 

I can umm.... bring candles? No... Not around all that writing equipment. Ummm..... Cats! I can bring cats. They cuddly and sweet and loveable. Plus, their purrs have healing properties. =]

 

We definitely need cats.

 

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