Hey Happycheeks - good to see you on here, but sorry you are having such a tough time right now. I agree with what others have written - 2,000 friends even 200 friends says something to me other than that person being popular and the more socially skilled person in the world - can all those friends really know that person? I am content with a handful of true real friends who I can feel really close to.

Employment is difficult for many people right now - there are a few million unemployed in our country right now and more job cuts facing people in the future. I hope your apprenticeship happens, I think that sounds such a great thing to be doing.

In terms of the thoughts - I have been struggling with them alot the last couple of weeks - it is horrible isn't it? But they always do pass - we just need to be patient and have a look around to what may be causing them - are there things in our environment we have to change, are our thoughts messing with us and distorting things.

Hugs to you Happycheeks you do matter - let us know how you are doing - Soup