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Mental Health | Last Active: Jan 18, 2019 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Well, it's whiney me again .... nothing has gone right since I moved down here. Can't settle in a church that "fits." No friends .... still can't find a job - it's age, I'm sure, I only see my girls occasionally, pinch every penny to make it through the month, dislike the apt. complex I'm in - it's low-income which comes with a lot of problems, and out of the blue - the other night I was watching a program with Gretchen Carlson (I forget the name of the program), but it was about how many women have been sexually abused, and don't realize it at the time because it was way before this was ever talked about. BINGO! All of a sudden a whole new door opened up and all this garbage came flowing through my mind .... remembrances of 1971 .... it was someone I totally trusted, and being "young and dumb" didn't realize how he was "priming" me with expensive gifts, compliments," and things I can't go into. I hate living here, but whats done is done, but I sure wish I'd have never left MD.
abby
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Hi @amberprep, when I'm down in the dumpers I now have a "go to" site to get the positive juices flowing again. It's not a cure all but it has helped me more than once. They have a lot of short videos that help you focus on something that hopefully may be uplifting for you.
https://www.resilientoption.com/
Do you still have your Cockalier?
@amberpep I feel bad for you. I’m sort of in the same situation. I lived in some low income apartments a couple of years ago. They bring with them their own set of special problems. Now I’m living with my brother which is, to say the least, stressful! So don’t stop looking for a church! Don’t give up! Never! ......Karen
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Hi, @amberpep - I merged your message with this previous discussion you were having this last month so that the others you were talking with can catch up on what is happening with you currently, like @hopeful33250 @pjss48 @parus. I would also like to invite @johnbishop @lioness @gingerw @gailb to join this discussion.
I'm very sorry for the abuse you went through. That sounds very hard to have those things come flowing back.
I'm guessing you've had some memories of this situation in the '70s come to you before all of a sudden? How have you typically dealt with a rush of memories or emotions about it?