• SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world
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        1 day ago

        I appreciate your persistence in trying to help, but it’s honestly better spent elsewhere. I’ve long lost virtually all hope, and even if things magically became as they should be tomorrow I believe I’m far too damaged at this point to be recovered as the person I could and should have been. It’s been too long. I have no life outside of my responsibilities, and I’m just going through the motions - and not terribly well, at that.

        • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          1 day ago

          You’re probably doing better than you give yourself credit for.

          Make space in your day to do something you want, anything, even if for only 5-10 mins. My husband has spent the last year or more rebuilding his sport’s card collection. We’ve a small house so he’s turned our small little “walk in” closet into his “office” or card room. Sometimes I find him just, sitting in there, decompressing. It’s his happy place. Whether in your mind or a tangible spot, get you a happy place, if even only for temporary relief.

          Hang in there, maybe we can get some hope back this year.