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CANDC · Dec 25, 2023 at 02:06 PM

@theeviloneisyou I am sorry you have such a low opinion of yourself. It must be rough. What I ask myself when I get in one of those spaces is "Who do I sound like?" It is usually a parent or someone I do not get along with.

So there are some things that I can change and some things I cannot. One way to make things better is to see what I can change.
For example 1) I do not have a paying job - solution get a volunteer position either in real life or online. Message me if you need suggestions.
2) I still live with my mother, - Solution give more to your mother in expression of all the kindness she has given you since you were a small, helpless infant. "Mom, you do a lot for me and I am so grateful, what can I do to help you?"
3) I Have no friends (in real life) - Solution make friends online.

The other option I use is to find the most simple things that I am thankful for
I am grateful because:
I had 3 meals today
Do not live in a war zone
Have clean drinking water
Have access to a computer and internet
I am alive
I am fairly healthy
Have a roof over my head
I received a friends request today on MSF
Whatever else I can think of

Hope you make some friends here. It is a little slow around the holidays but will pick up.

@CANDC