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Mental Health Support

XanaDUer2

(15,736 posts) Wed Sep 6, 2023, 11:53 AM Sep 2023

Just got a text from a cousin I was close to [View all]

Its been 25 yrs since Wwe communicated. Some stuff happened with his parents when my mom died.

Anyway, I told him I'm disabled, and nothing back. No, are you okay? What happened? We were close as kids.

He contacted me to tell me I'm invited to his mother's 80th bday in ny.

It hurts no one cares

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Just got a text from a cousin I was close to [View all] XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 OP

I'm so sorry! GPV Sep 2023 #1

Thank you so much nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #6

That really sucks! I hope you hear back from your cousin. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2023 #2

I might XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #7

I know it sounds trite, but... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #3

So true XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #8

Some people don't know what empathy is - even if you printed out the definition. erronis Sep 2023 #4

That might be XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #9

Oh, I forgot to add to my previous post: We care! erronis Sep 2023 #5

I love you guys XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #10

Give it time. We never know what others are going through... No Vested Interest Sep 2023 #11

Here is the lesson I learned about people. Especially 'friends and family'. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2023 #12

Thank you XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #14

I am so sorry XanaDUer2. Is there there anyone to help you? Are you using government agencies to debm55 Sep 2023 #13