Hello community. Today finds me anxious, very sad and damn right angry at the fact I've beening working so hard over the recent months to recover from a bipolar meltdown and many truly horrid things are happening around me. My brother is dying at the ripe age of 50 due to substance abuse, my parents are obviously devastated by this but they're also overwhelmed in raising a second child of his. I want to offer as much support as I can but I've just gotten back on my emotional feet (not to mention having to work 2 jobs to survive). Fortunately I have a couple of close friends who offer invaluable support but I felt I should reach out to "my own people" also. I suppose I'm simply looking for a little feedback and empathy to get me through a time that seems very emotionally difficult for God knows how many more days in the future...