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Mental Health Support

Scrivener7

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1. I would absolutely cut off contact, just for a little while until you can get your

Reply to TigressDem (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 02:28 PM

Feb 2023

equilibrium back. I'm worried that you say you've been feeling suicidal, though relatives like that can make you feel helpless. But please go get some help for those feelings and avoid the people who are making you feel that way.

I begin to thing there needs to be something like Al-Anon to teach us how to maintain our sanity in the face of relatives who are politically addicted and insane.

But you need to take care of yourself now. Whether they need you or not, I hope you stay away from them until you are feeling stronger about things. No one is allowed to make you feel that way. When someone does, you are allowed to put distance between you and them, no matter how close the relationship is.

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What do you call it when you MELT DOWN from a MAGA tirade aimed at you? [View all] TigressDem Feb 2023 OP

I would absolutely cut off contact, just for a little while until you can get your Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #1

Hard to do. They live in my house. TigressDem Feb 2023 #4

Wow, that's tough. I still don't like that you are thinking that way, though. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #10

UPDATE: The Rock visualization WORKED. TigressDem Apr 2023 #18

I am so glad to hear that things are going better for you and that you got an answer that Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #27

Thank you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #28

I have no advice for you yet thinking of you sending hugs Duncanpup Feb 2023 #2

Thanks TigressDem Feb 2023 #5

magatism randr Feb 2023 #3

Kind of like stepping in it... TigressDem Feb 2023 #7

Sending you love and my only suggestion is to do what is best for you and your hubby. MLAA Feb 2023 #6

Thanks. Good idea. TigressDem Feb 2023 #8

Whew! An end to the madness is in sight! MLAA Feb 2023 #9

My Dad had a joke long ago. TigressDem Feb 2023 #13

MY SON MOVED OUT this past weekend. TigressDem Apr 2023 #19

YEAH! You have reclaimed your home! MLAA Apr 2023 #20

Still working on it and Son is in and out getting more of their stuff. TigressDem Apr 2023 #22

he is in for a rude surprise if he thinks rent is cheap down here yellowdogintexas Feb 2023 #11

He will probably wind up in some area they stash Mexicans, get a tan and get pulled over a lot. TigressDem Feb 2023 #15

Wow vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #12

SO I found a source of misleading "fact checking" that Grandson probably would read. TigressDem Feb 2023 #14

You did great research. But just a head's up, it is very difficult to get those who have been emulatorloo Mar 2023 #17

Riight? TigressDem Apr 2023 #23

That is a great plan! emulatorloo Apr 2023 #24

Both Son and Grandson are ADHD so I never have more than 2 sentences before they drift away. TigressDem Apr 2023 #26

You are a saint. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #16

I DID put my foot down about discussing politics. TigressDem Apr 2023 #21

Oh second item.... TigressDem Apr 2023 #25

'The bigger they are...' heh. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #29

Yeah... GMa has warned them, don't mess with me. I will break you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #30