Hi Selena,

Thank you for having the courage to share the place where you are at right now, physically and mentally.  I am so sorry to hear that you are in this situation and hear how scared and in pain you are right now.  I’m heartened to hear that you have been proactive looking for jobs, talking to a therapist, and looking into your options transitional housing, it sounds like you are taking some very positive, healthy steps for yourself. Have you considered trying to get your own social worker?  They may be able to help connect you with resources including job placement assistance, housing opportunities, access to affordable therapy and even medication if you feel it might be helpful.  Everyone goes through hard times at different times in their lives and we all need help sometimes.  Also, in line what others have recommended here, have you thought about asking for help from friends or family who you trust and who are supportive of you?  It can be really tempting to isolate yourself during a time like this, but doing so can make things so much harder and more lonely, all the more reason to fight to stay connected with a few good people.  Know that you are taking care of yourself to the best of your abilities right now, I hope you can be gentle with yourself and know that transitioning into adulthood is really really hard, and it’s ok if it looks far from perfect, in fact, even for those who make it look perfect on the outside, they are often going through a ton of internal struggle, just keep trying to care for yourself physically and emotionally as best as you can.  Keep hanging in there, it will eventually lead you to a place where you can have some joy and peace.  Last suggestion, if you can, listen to Stephanie Neff’s Self Loving Kindness meditations, or there’s a variety of free Safety Meditations (I really get comfort from RozyGlow’s), they can help bring self compassion and peace when it can feel really hard to find it on your own.

Please keep posting how you are doing.

Best wishes,

Tanya