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[@dees3179]

Well what a rubbish situation. It would not be appropriate for me as a complete stranger and absolutely not a mental health professional to think that I can say anything which is actually helpful. But I can tell you what I observed from the outside as somebody who has watched you for a few years.
Today, you made it out of bed. You put on clothes. You spoke to us about deeply personal things. You helped other people by helping us feel that we are not the only ones who are struggling. You were clear and articulate and even though you do not feel it, you sound confident, you sound knowledgeable, and you sound like somebody we all want to know.
Every grain of sand that you work on is not just about the grain of sand. You are also learning how to work on your grains of sand. I sincerely hope that your brain starts to learn this process and you are able to smash them up and create beautiful glass with the reminants.
Personally, I found therapy absolutely exhausting. At the time I wasn't sure it was helpful. Over time I started to realise I was able to talk about my problems more easily and more articulately. This enabled me to do my own research and find things which might help me. This was a godsend when the pandemic started and my therapy was withdrawn.
Wishing you the very best, whatever that looks like for you at the moment.
Thank you for being there for us. I hope in a small way us being here helps you too.

[@ColouringInTheMidstOfMadness]

This is such a lovely comment and I read it when you posted it and then forgot to reply but honestly, thank you so so much! It means the world! I'm so glad you were able to find things to help you and I'm definitely finding that therapy is making me more aware of things and I hope in time that will help with sorting out some of the issues, however slowly that might be. You guys being here makes a huge difference, I'm terrible at remembering to respond to comments when I'm poorly but I read every single one and they mean such a lot and it's lovely to know that me sharing these videos helps others because that's all I really want. Thanks for being there and take care. ❤