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[–]MarkTwainiac 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

If this is truly the case, I then offer my apologies. But falling apart like you say you've done coz one of your friends has chosen to embrace a groovy new social trend and you fear other of your friends will disapprove of you for not being fully on board still strikes me as disproportionate.

Like you, I cried a lot in my 40s - but it was coz many loved ones of mine had died or were terminally ill...

I hope you have access to good mental health services, coz I think discussing this with a professional would help you much more than posting on social media.

[–]FearfulFriend[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

It's not just cause of that, there are other things too, but this has triggered some other things and it's hard to talk to people IRL about the other things without also talking about this, and I'm afraid to talk about this to anyone IRL, even my counselor.

[–]MarkTwainiac 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Then you've gotta get some IRL help, even if it means going to an emergency room or calling a mental health hotline. Social media is not the place to deal with or sort out all our individual emotional issues and traumas.

Best wishes to you. I know what it's like to be in emotional anguish. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. But seeking help from random strangers on the internet instead of from mental health professionals in real life is not gonna provide you with the balm you seem to be seeking.

Again, best wishes.

[–]FearfulFriend[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks.

[–]MarkTwainiac 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Best of luck to you.