Mental Health Thread • Page 483

Congrats! And I can imagine feeling that way. But as someone who was on the other side of it and DIDNT get the job and watched my coworker-friend get it I was honestly nothing but happy for them

 

congrats, babe!

 

Thank you all

 

I moved into my new place yesterday. I still can't believe my relationship began and ended with an incoming non-consecutive Trump administration.

I am so completely overwhelmed looking at the dozens and dozens of boxes taking up 3/4 of my new apartment.

For many reasons, I'm scared for myself, but I'm especially scared for my ex.

Over the past year or two, it finally struck me that while I am not a social person, I do crave friendship and connection, and the glaring lack of that has been especially painful these past 24 hours. My family loves me unconditionally but I don't get anything from them in terms of emotional support. "I am so completely overwhelmed," gets a "have you read this book I just put on my Kindle for 99 cents" response and I don't know why I continue to try to express any kind of vulnerability to my parents. But then, in the funny way of the universe, just as I was withdrawing too far into my head, I got a text from someone who I hadn't even remembered telling I was moving this weekend wishing me well and while it didn't entirely turn my day around it made me feel somewhat normal again.

I don't have a microwave and was putting off eating cold leftovers so instead I opened a bottle of wine. I should go eat. Only sharing in case my rant is incoherent!

 

found out the baby is coming tomorrow and I am freaking the fuck out

 

I have no advice but hoping everything goes well for you guys!!!!!!!

 

Grimace Mook has a nice ring to it.

 

Hope everything goes well! You got this! Congrats!

 

good luck!

 

Baby: [throws food on the ground]

Aaron [recounting years of experience as a mod like slumdog millionaire]: warning, this goes against house rules (turns to wife) I’ll take this opportunity to remind you of the block feature

good luck buddy, you’ve got this

 

Take baby steps? One little thing each day, and maybe that helps? Good luck!

 

Good luck man! You've got this!

 

congrats, it’s a wild ride but really special. my guy is 5 weeks. let me know if you ever need to vent because life with a newborn can be really hard, but talking about it really does help.

 

Don’t worry, I’ll name my firstborn this.

 

Best of luck to you and the wife! That is very exciting and I hope everything goes smoothly for you two.

 

Happy for you @Aaron Mook it’s gonna be great!

 

You’ll do great, Aaron, I know you will. Remember too that you will make mistakes as a new parent but that’s okay, don’t beat yourself up too bad about it. We all learn as parents as we go so it’s a natural part of the process, do your best and you got this.

 

Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes. I feel like I'm going to horl, but I have a very wide support group and I'm very thankful for this website and the people on it. Love and appreciate y'all

 

Trying my absolute best to keep myself sane while everything unravels. Found out some health stuff that's very important to my health got cut funding. Don't know what that means for the future. I'm in disbelief that we're going through this.

 

I Know for my dad, as well as me, talking to the pharma company directly for assistance programs takes time, but is an option, if available.

I know for diabetes supplies, there is/was a black market out there (shady I know...) for selling test strips, insulin, etc...

Not saying thats a route, but...

 

... was a baby born??

 

Yessir lol and ironically, I have reached a new level of anxiety I didn't previously think was possible. I am completely in love with him but so so scared he will get hurt or something will go wrong or happen to him.

 

It’s okay to feel that way, you got a little human in your arms and it’s definitely something new. Be that good parent to him, Aaron, I know you will but never forget that it’s a challenge every day but it’s absolutely something you can do and will do. You got the heart of a good parent, I know you’ll do so well here.

 

I'm gonna do my absolute best for him. Thank you friend. That really means a lot right now.