Hi Anita

I don’t mind communicating with you in a different thread. Respectfully, I don’t think it would be fair for people to not be allowed to talk to each other about the difficulties. ❤️

There are some things that because you were involved in the conflict, you won’t be able to emotionally support them with. People do deserve to be supported. ❤️

I can understand why it might make you uncomfortable though. I don’t believe it is meant in a bad way. This is just how people process their emotions. ❤️

Suggesting that it is similar to what you were doing in your journal… it doesn’t feel appropriate or accurate. The two situations are vastly different. The conflict has been long, drawn out and painful. It didn’t have to be that way. It wasn’t our choice for it to be that way. People deserve a chance to heal and not to suffer in silence. ❤️

Hi James

Might not be able to escape suffering, but you’re a pretty swell guy! You are appreciated and loved for being you. Just as you are. ❤️

Hi Tee

I’m glad to hear that I haven’t hurt you. That would be the last thing I would want to do. ❤️

I have always struggled with conflict because of my PTSD. I’m a bit better with it now than I used to be. The slightest hint of negativity and I would break down crying in the past and that was if I felt like the person wasn’t doing it intentionally.

There are some things that I can’t talk about in a public space, but if you would like to email me. I’d be happy to talk about more freely there. I understand if that isn’t something that you’re comfortable with though. ❤️

Hi Miss Duchess

I’m sorry to hear that you had a difficult conversation with your mother today. ❤️

It sounds like she didn’t apologise. I’m sorry that she didn’t help you to feel better. ❤️

You did a good job trying to talk to her about your feelings. I’m sorry to hear that they were dismissed. ❤️

Hi Tee

I think that I might have some ideas about what you would like to talk about. It was a bit reductive because I was feeling stressed. Not really a nuanced perspective. I’m happy to listen, talk, explain and apologize where needed. Please try not to worry and rest. You remind me of my old therapist whom I was very fond of. ❤️

Hi Miss Duchess

Meditation and gratitude practice help me a lot. Therapy too. Learning about Buddhism helps me too. It is all training to develop more positive thoughts and a more flexible perspective. ❤️

I think that loneliness is very hard for people and the only cure is really putting yourself out there and finding your people. That you have friends is proof that you can do it again, so don’t be disheartened. You have been doing really well with it, facing your fears putting yourself out there even though it is not comfortable right now. I know it is not easy, but you are doing the right things. ❤️

Recently, I meet someone that I would like to be closer friends with and it hasn’t worked out because their lives are so busy with travelling. It is nice to touch base when she is around though. 😊

The difficulties are still relatively fresh for you as well. They will start to become easier in time. Sure you might always have memories that come up. But you can learn to take care of yourself when that happens. Be kind to yourself, not judge yourself for it. It is part of the human experience and how our minds work. We need to be able to remember to learn. ❤️