Why do some friends take awhile to respond to emails?

Group is the place to be for you.


No better way to become comfortable around people than to interact with others.


You're actually getting a two in one deal, anxiety /depression group plus exposure therapy.


Think of it as a blessing in a very uncomfortable disguise.

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Thanks. I'm no longer as anxious as I used to be, especially when I take a valium or two, ha ha. I find it to be a bit undignified though sharing my private issues with strangers. I'm a private person, so hopefully there won't be to many people there. Oh, I just realized that I share a lot of personal info on here, but the thing is that no one knows who I am on here except for two people, so I feel more comfortable being open on here. This will be hard, but I can do it. I do hope that it can help me. They even have art therapy there which I never tried before, but it sounds cool, and I used to draw and paint, so I should get into that.

I hear what you are saying but loosing a child isn't even in the same category as losing a house. We do not even own a house and are just fine in a nice rental. Although houses are nice it's not a necessity. Maybe they have their opinion on you losing a house and they rather not share. People might have way more serious issues at hand and don't care about houses.

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Yeah, it is more serious, but I wasn't talking about a child. I was talking about what if I had cancer and they said nothing? Anyways, I'm never telling that one friend about any personal matters again. Everyone but her offered me sympathy and support.

She is having some health issues and she has a sick mother to deal with. She's OK for now though. She'll probably start driving soon again. She seems kind of reserved and private, so maybe more is going on in her life than she let's on.

You did say "what if one lost a child". But ok.

Cancer still isn't the same as losing a house. Honestly maybe she thought since you don't ever work and recently voluntarily quit a job, your complain about losing a house aren't very valid.

Personally I work very hard two jobs but at this point can't buy a house. I also have very ill mother and my daughter just widowed and we are all grieving . If someone who doesn't work told me they losing their house, I don't know if I would spend time thinking about it. I'd probably think they need to get a job like the rest of us. Just put things in a perspective what she might be thinking

Honestly I don't respond to emails anymore. I either use texts , Facebook messenger or make a phone call.

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Sorry to hear about your mom & daughter- I see what you mean. Still, that was kind of cold. No one else reacted like that. She doesn't work either, so if she's judging me, then all I can say is that she's a hypocrite.

I am looking for work now. I just applied to a couple of jobs. I'll apply to more places soon. I hope that someone calls me back soon even if it's just for a seasonal job. I'll know better than to leave me stuff in a locker this time! And I'm going to that therapy place next week. Yesterday the weather was bad.