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Default Feb 28, 2024 at 04:05 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
I spoke with one of my sisters early today. I just made small talk about my furnace not working. I just said I was very stressed out. Her comments didn't feel supportive. She said, "You're not one who likes to be put on hold."

I wished I had someone in my real life who I could confide in. I decided, talking to her, that it would not be good to tell her I'm not doing okay.
It’s so hard to want to reach out but getting invalidating messages just makes us want to close up again
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