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I've learned that I'm not alone

I learned that no matter how alone I may feel, someone cares about me

i learned that all you need in your life is for someone to listen to your problems

I learned that I need time for myself. Learn more about myself and to assess a situation

I've learned that even online, it's still really difficult for me to talk to people...

Positive thoughts are helping with my depression.

I've learned that it's good to get your feelings out.

I've learned I am always the oldest one in the chat rooms.

I really just enjoy being here and venting my feelings and getting a response. I don't feel alone when I'm here and it makes a big difference for me

I have learned that people being mean to me or needy towards me is on them. It's not about me. In particular, the neediness of my mom, who constantly needs reassured that I'm okay, who pushes her way into areas of my life that she has no business knowing anything about, who abused me at random different points growing up. It is not my job to make sure she doesn't think that my mental disorders have anything to do with her screwing up raising me. My health, especially my mental health, will NEVER be discussed with her again. At first I felt guilty for shutting her out for the time being, but with the help of my psychologist, I realized that I don't have to feel guilty because I am not obligated to take care of her. I need to take care of me right now, and to get myself stabilized. Anything that interferes with that needs to not be in my life right now.