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[Jamc]

So worn out Saturday did small shop & sorted out some banking as my bank is open Sat mornings place is packed can i just sleep for the next 24 hours then it is over & i can feel safe

[eth]

Are you ok @Jamc?

[Jamc]

@eth Yes it Noosa Triathlon Weekend here so many people around makes me feel stressed but going to gym this afternoon after tri and work it out

[Former-Member]

I question whether anything is helping anymore. So many more triggers, flashbacks and SH are happening and I just cannot do it any more.  I have NO answers and no one who gives them to me. It takes so long for this person to talk to this person and I am just stuck in the middle. I don't want to put my pain or hurt onto anyone else, so I still wake up every day but at what cost. I feel more lost, alone and anxious than I ever have before and feel helpless every single minute.

[Adge]

Judgements, judgements - when they haven't even met me yet.

Online dating site (email messages) - "Oh I didn't know you had been married".

"I don't like dating separated or divorced people, because they're bitter & have too much baggage" (she said).

Then I'm expected to explain & defend myself (she asked me to) - when we've never even met, she knows nothing about me.

I was asked many questions about how religious I am, & whether I go to church every week.

I'm sorry, but I don't see how anyone can get to know each other (or date) - with such pre-conceived ideas. I feel judged before we've even started.

No wonder I haven't tried online dating in such a long time...

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[eudemonism]

@Sylvester I'm only just realizing that I was masking some rather heavy stuff in my childhood and teenage years. 

[Sylvester]

Hi @eudemonism

I am sorry you are feeling this way, do yo think it would be helpful to talk to someone such as Lifeline 131114?

Sylvester 

SANE Modertor 

[eudemonism]

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[eudemonism]

Hey @Sylvester ??? It's a true story mate...