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Trig May 04, 2021 at 03:11 AM
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One year ago today I was a successful man making over $200k per year, married for 7 years with 3 amazing boys, and living in our dream home. In the past year I’ve lost my job, gotten divorced and had my ex and kids move to a new state.

I recently took up medication because I am struggling epically with keeping it together outside of the one weekend a month that I travel to see my kids for the weekend. I also realize my only friends were through work or through my ex and I legitimately have no one to confide in to help cope given both these avenues have closed. Additionally, COVID has (as with everyone) prevented me from any opportunities to meet anybody.

I was heavily bullied during my youth, but found myself looking back and laughing considering the successful career and beautiful family I had, but now with everything gone I find myself hurting over the fact that I never really had anyone all along.

I’ve come to the feeling that would it not have been for my faith I highly believe I would’ve
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I genuinely want to feel better, but I feel like I’ve fallen into such a rut that only a miracle could save me at this point. Why I am even posting this here is unbeknownst to me, but I figured it’s worth throwing out to the universe and seeing if it’s a boomerang or a frisbee.

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Default May 04, 2021 at 10:24 AM
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I'm sorry to hear about everything that has happened to you. If you've survived this long, you can go on.

Have you found another job?
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Smile May 04, 2021 at 02:58 PM
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Welcome to MSF, FriendSeeker. Two additional forums, here on My Support Forums, that may be of interest to you would be the Depression forum & the Coping with Emotions forum. Here are links to these forums just in case you haven't already found them:

https://mysupportforums.org/depression/

https://mysupportforums.org/coping-with-emotions/

I hope you find being on the forums to be of benefit.
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Default May 04, 2021 at 04:32 PM
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*God! So Sorry that you're dealing with this! i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters about being So Sorry that you have to put up with this. Please do not give up. It is hard to get into social circles i think but it is possible if one just tries i think. Hopefully with covid restrictions getting a bit less strict you'll be able to make some new friends. i'd suggest to try to focus on your Life and getting a new job as soon as possible. We have a forum dedicated to depression so i'd say i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters about checking them out as Well. Feel free to contact the admins and moderators in case you need assistance. i am also available if you need it and Hopefully many others as Well. i am also available through pm and perhaps others if you just ask around. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @FriendSeeker, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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Default May 04, 2021 at 05:23 PM
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Good thing you have faith. It just plain sucks when life throws us a curveball like what you have described. A lot of people have lost their jobs and businesses due to Covid. And there have been a lot of divorces too.

You have to rebuild your life and now that it’s starting to improve due to Covid vaccines it will begin to open up some avenues to be around other people more. You are not a failure. You did do well. This is not the past even though at times you feel vulnerable like at times in your past. Keep looking for a job and accept that you may not experience a starting pay equal to what you had. You have skills and build your way up again in a new company.

Keep the faith and try to find activities where you can make new friends. The world if full of people and you are not alone.
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Default May 04, 2021 at 05:37 PM
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Also you can love more than once in your life. So give that a chance too.
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Default May 09, 2021 at 09:24 PM
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Hello FriendSeeker,

I am so glad to hear that your faith is strong and helping you process these challenges. I'm sorry for all you have experienced this year. Just know you do have brighter days ahead. Take time to be involved in activites you enjoy to help you heal. I am glad you posted here and hope it helps you to share and process your thoughts while recieving support here.

Take care and I wish you the best!
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Default May 12, 2021 at 08:39 AM
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FriendSeeker,

I'm so sorry to read this. If it helps, you've found a place where others are experiencing similar things. You may hear this often, but time will heal, so know that things will get better. There will be bad days and good days, but hang in there and you'll get through them. I have to believe there are rainbows to be found between the storms.

As for getting out and meeting people, that's improving too. I'm in NYC and we're finally starting to open up. Now I just have to convince people to meet me out there lol It's not easy to make new connections - I can explain my personal situation in a PM if you're interested - but you have to put yourself out there for something to stick.

I'm fairly new to this forum as well and I've been told the more active you are the more the forum will give back, so I'm trying. Feel free to PM me when you're having a bad day. I haven't been on in a few days, but I try to check in once in a while. For now, hope you have a great day!

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Default May 19, 2021 at 08:45 AM
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Glad you reached out here. I promise you that an online support community can be very helpful! Keep connecting!!
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