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[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 3 days ago

hey, if anyone here feels like that right now, and you're to afraid to hurt someone you know with the shit you're going through, i volunteer te be your crypillow if you ever so wanted to.

I was in there for years.

You're really strong if you're still going like that. But this is not the way. You're too underappeciative of yourself. Everyone else with a head on their shoulders sees of you more, than you of yourself right now. You're not lazy, youfre traumatized. It's only human to avoid distress. Those who tell you otherwise just forgotten, that they chose this.

People tend to not see, but the past was worse, the now is not that bad, and, gudging by the dynamics, despite all the headlines, the future will be better.

It's only human to stumble, but it's just as human to want to help when you see someone stumble. Don't be shy to accept help. We all can see how actually strong, not mere how strong you think you are. We can see you. Grab a hand. It'll help you get up.