Chat to discuss mental health + related subjects

online therapy is a thing! there are sites and whatnot to professionally do it, and sometimes if you had a therapist just skyping works

also, it's all in how you tell your parents. play it down just enough, but not enough that they think you can manage. be like 'i really hope i don't have these problems, but a few people who have them have mentioned that i seem to as well, so maybe it would be a good idea to talk to a professional just to make sure i don't? that way it doesn't surprise us badly later'. if that would work on your parents, ykno

some of y'all might have to be more forward and hold to it, though. sometimes, parents see any sign of uncertainty as a reason to say no, so you have to keep pushing while being respectful. tell them that if it goes undiagnosed and treated, it could affect your school and job life, but that treatment can keep it from being a super big problem

hfdghdf i typed that up with the intent of hopefully helping you out so i'm glad you think it might work. remember not to piss them off because that can usually send parents like that backwards from any progress you've made on a topic like that. ykno, 'teen angst'

doubt anyone cares but uh
I gave my mom the letter
and I know this conversation is important but it's hard too
thinking about it alone makes me feel so twisted and weird
it's not going badly or anything but it feels Wrong
like the classic "there's something wrong with me" wrong
idek it's been a long day

Yeah, coming out about anything is hard. Good for you, though! I hope it goes well!

Okey dokey. Grief. That's what has eaten away at me for the past year. I've lost so much family this year, and none of it is realted to the global pandemic. The stages of grief, which I found out, do not help. I'll be feeling fine, then I'll hear a song, or smell a particular smell that brings back floods of memories, and I'll crack and break. Most of the time though, I'm just angry. Angry that all those people that had a piece of my heart, are gone, taking a part of me with them. After being angry, I'll feel really guilty for actally being angry and then I'll just cry. Sometimes it's all I can do. But I know I need help, because sometimes I can't cope. My attitude has dropped, my motivation has dropped, basically everything that is considered normal had dropped, except weight, stress, and workload. I'm just done with being angry, sad, and upset, but I can't really help it. My mom said it'll pass in time, but time doesn't heal every hurt. That's just my little depresso espresso rant for the day. Thank you for listening.

Aww, I hope things get better! During a huge period of change, dealing with mental health can be hard. That's why I decided to drop out of school until the pandemic was over. This is stressful for all of us, and I hope I can support you in any way possible.

Well kiddos I woke up to the news that my significant other might have covid. And I just saw them on Friday so if they have it I definitely do too.
And I’m just thinking about all the people that I’ve seen over the weekend that are now going to get it if I have it, including my parents who are edging on the age of being increased risk.
Sooo yeah
Kinda wanna tear out my lungs now??

Please don't tear out your lungs.

Also. FIND SOMEONE WILLING TO SUPPORT YOU. If you do get sick, you'll want it (I caught covid, fortunately my older brother is a nurse and was really chill during that period of time and was willing to help me out). However, you could just be asymptomatic, in which case, GOOD. Quarantine yourself for 14 days and wash EVERYTHING you come in contact with. Well, maybe not everything, mainly:

Sheets and pillows and blankets, whatever is in your bed.
Clothing and other fabrics.
Wipe down tables, counters, etc.

And stay safe! Ibuprofen isn't recommended but you should be safe with Tylenol for pain and get some cough medicine ahead of time as well as stocking up on food. Take care of yourself!

Also if you don't already have one, a humidifier is a lifesaver in these "uncertain times".

Things will smell and taste weird for a bit. It's normal.

A few months afterwards, you may experience hot flashes and muscle weakness. If it's worrying, talk to your doctor but otherwise just relax cuz it goes away.

Okay thank you so much

Well daaaaaaamn my mom’s low key mad about it because I hugged my significant other when I saw them like the dumbass I am

I mean that's kinda dumb. We need hugs to survive, literally.

OH! Oh jeez, I was talking about the Parasympathetic nervous system-but I get hating physical contact. Weighted blankets have the same effect.

look at me accidentally being ableist against myself

I get not liking hugs, I have low physical tolerance days. I'm so sorry for othering you!

Human chemicals are weird.

Let me revise my earlier hug statement to chemicals are weird and I'm dumb.

What bec said, that was waaay more comprehensive than I could have done so thanks for the addition!

Dang y’all are really smart
I appreciate your smartness it has significantly calmed me down thank you

Yeah just got the all clear that we are both good and healthy :D

Awesome!

Everyone is different and I personally have never struggled with abandonment so I might not be much help but! Reach out to people who care about you, talk to people you know you can trust, and take care of yourself! Being abandoned sucks and I really hope it gets better for you.

Okay so intrusive thoughts are really bad today, anyone have advice for that? I genuinely don't know how to handle my mind at the moment and I don't want to hurt people but my brain says I do, and in excruciating detail how I should do it.

try imagining that all of those bullshit thoughts are being said by trump, no matter the nature of them. also, every time you think negatively in regards to someone, try to think of a positive thing you love about them.