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PathStep 13 Compassion hearts97 Forum posts16 Forum upvotes43 Current upvotes43 Age GroupAdult Last activeAugust, 2024 Member sinceJanuary 15, 2023
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LGBTQ+ / MOGII Support / by studioghiblifan15
Last post
 May 31st, 2023
...See more A couple of days ago, I went to my first gay bar. I had the time of my life with my friends, and the music was terrific. Every day I feel more proud to be the lesbian woman I am, and I've grown so much from where I started. If anyone else wants to share some new experiences they've had since coming out feel free to add it to the thread! Lot's of love and peace <3
Being a lesbian in a muslim family
LGBTQ+ / MOGII Support / by studioghiblifan15
Last post
 July 21st
...See more Hi! A little bit about me; I'm a first-generation American from a Muslim Albanian family, and I'm a lesbian. I didn't grow up extremely religious whatsoever. It's really my mom who's even slightly religious, but even so, I knew my family would never accept me for who I am because of the social norms and cultural beliefs they grew up on. I'm writing about this because I'm hoping to find someone I can relate to. All my friends are straight or gay, with very accepting parents. I don't know a single person I could talk to that's feeling the way I am or would be willing to be open about it. I came out to my mom when I was 16, and she threatened to tell my dad. I hate that even after all of that, I still love her and my family, even if they won't love me for who I am. I'm 18 now, and I'm still financially dependent on them, especially since I am not in school or work. I feel so alone. I wish there were a reality in which being myself didn't feel like the absolute worst thing I could be. I am so exhausted and depressed that I don't know what to do with myself most days because it already feels like my future has been taken from me. I want to be me without this impending guilt and fear that by doing so, I would either ruin my life and relationship with my family or have to live my whole life in secret. I don't know what to do, and I don't know how to make my life better. I feel so defeated.
Do I have ARFID?
Eating Disorder Support / by studioghiblifan15
Last post
 January 19th, 2023
...See more Ever since I was younger I have had severe issues with eating certain foods and food groups. My mom and relatives would have to force-feed me and I was severely malnourished as a kid because of this. As I've become older, I've gotten better at the idea of exposing myself to new foods and experiences but I still struggle a lot with this. Food textures, smells, and the way they look visually are enough to have me feel uninterested in eating and I eat basically the same 3 meals every single day. I feel like living like this is unhealthy but I don't understand how to live differently. I've always been so avoidant of foods since I was younger. Is it possible that I have ARFID?
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Eating Disorder Support / by studioghiblifan15
Last post
 January 19th, 2023
...See more I find myself losing my appetite and willingness top eat whenever I'm especially in an anxious or depressive state. I want to know how I can stop this cycle from reentering my life and love my body for how it is. I want a good relationship with food and I have been able to have one but once I'm stressed it feels like all my hard work just goes away. I want to be better though, I hate living like this.
Moments of Peace
General Support / by studioghiblifan15
Last post
 April 4th
...See more Lately, I've been trying to find ways to deal with my anxiety. I enjoy walking, listening to music, playing with my dog, and trying to get better at playing the ukulele. But sometimes it's hard to motivate me to do these tasks. I want to better myself and get back into the things I used to love doing. What tasks do you like to do that help you find a moment of peace in your day-to-day lives and how do you stay motivated?
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