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Mental Health Support

crosinski

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6. Yes, my problems were routinely dismissed too.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:16 PM

Jun 8

When I was young, my family thought I could just get over my problems with will power. But, no, I couldn’t just snap out of a depression, or suddenly become outgoing. It took me quite a long time to truly accept that myself.

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Try free Yale Science of. Well Being course SheltieLover Jun 7 #1

I did take that course! crosinski Jun 7 #3

Good for you! SheltieLover Jun 7 #4

that sounds very positive indeed! Skittles Jun 7 #2

Well, we are around the same age, so we both dealt with the same problem. OldBaldy1701E Jun 8 #5

Yes, my problems were routinely dismissed too. crosinski Jun 8 #6