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Yeah man mental health services (in this country at least) are whack. It's either too much money, too much wait, and I totally know the feeling of being tracked as some sorta statistic instead of someone listening to you. I'm glad you feel like you can really be yourself here. Despite the internet facade some people try to put up and projection people do, there are other humans on the other side of these usernames so you don't have to feel like you're "dumping" stuff or feel bad that this is your support. We're all here after like 10 years on a dead site talking about titties so there's something similar about all of us anyway right?

In moments when I'm feeling really distressed, sometimes empathizing with myself helps me at least buy time. Almost like two voices in my head. One that is incredibly distraught and the other that simply listens and acknowledges that, wow I'm sorry that does sound rough, I hope you'll be okay.

Is there anything you are actively putting off doing that you need to do, like looking for a job, paying some debt, moving, etc? If I feel control of myself slipping, I try to set at least one goal for myself. Not even anything major. Literally one time one of my goals was "instead of getting shitfaced tonight, I'll just have 4 drinks. I can get shitfaced tomorrow night and the night after if I want, but tonight is only 4". Sometimes just a little act of reclaiming control over some aspect of your life can help you feel like you are capable of taking care of yourself.

All this being said, I'm also not in a great spot in my life right now either. But in some ways, it's showing me who I really am and what's important. I hope things work out for you. Take a break in whatever way you need if you need it. You're in the trenches now but someday you'll hopefully look back and become wiser from the pain you're feeling now. Good luck bro

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