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Who do you call?
There's so much crappy stuff going on right now, that I don't even know where to turn. Family stuff, Huz's job stuff, school stuff, money stuff... blah, I just feel overwhelmed.
I would usually call my mom or one of my sisters, but right now they're among the sources of my stress (just family drama that's been adding up. My mom's depressed, so anytime I try to bring up my feelings, I risk pushing her over the edge, further into the depression. Not good). My dad has to deal with my mom, and has his own isht to deal with. And, I'm almost 30, and feel like I shouldn't be bringing all my issues back to mommy and daddy to fix/listen to/deal with. One of my sisters is in the military and I can't talk to her right now anyway, and my other sister is always too busy to talk. It sucks.
If I was in high school, I'd call my best friends. But now, all my friends have husbands and kids. I'd feel so bad calling and interrupting the few hours in the evening that my working mom friends have with their kids. It's not fair to take them away from their families. And, almost every friend I can think of calling has their own issues and crappy situations to deal with. They don't need my probems right now too.
I talk to my Huz, and he's a great listener, and so comforting. But he has a ton to worry about too, and I'm trying to be strong for him. And, he's not the source of the problems, so talking to him won't really fix anything.
I pray all the time, and it does comfort me. I usually feel like a big weight is off my shoulders after. But, sometimes, I want to vent to someone over the phone, and cry and have someone tell me that everything will be okay. Who do you usually call in that type of situation?
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Re: Who do you call?
Oh Moosie, call your friends! That's what they're there for. They don't care if they have problems too (in fact there's been a few times that I've been downright annoyed that my friends didn't lean on me because I was planning a wedding or had some whatever stress going on in my life). Don't underestimate your friends. Sounds like you could use a dinner out with one of them.
And none of that works, you have us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Seriously though everything you mentioned I went through and still do at times. I'm really sorry things are so tough right now. If you want to hang out, name a time and place. From 23-28 I was estranged from my mom so I couldn't go to her anyway. And previously we had been really close so that was very hard. My dad died when I was 26, almost 27. I had a big falling out with my college BFF at 23 and never heard from other college friends after I moved away from college area. My HS BFF moved to KS, then TX and we grew apart. I had one friend that I moved to the B.A. with but by the time I was married she was PG. I had new friends from work but I didn't feel like I could just call them up whenever. So that's a big part of why I was on the Knot originally. My dad had just died, DH was in the hospital with something that could have killed him and he was incredibly depressed, I still wasn't really speaking to my mom, I don't have sisters or close cousins. I felt REALLY isolated. I also feel like the B.A. is really spread out and when we lived in SL I was pretty far from all my friends that were ending up in various locations. It's a dirty little secret about your 20's, everyone moves away (including maybe you) and a lot of people have the 'out of sight, out of mind' thing going on.
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate you. I don't know, sometimes I feel like I went through most of my young life so sheltered and "unscathed" that I kind of have trouble actually dealing with the hard stuff. I lead a pretty easy life (of course there was bad stuff and disappointments, but I always felt "safe"). So now, I am so overwhelmed with the realities of life, and feel kind of lost and abandoned. I've always been the one who can listen and make other people smile or feel a little better when the tough stuff happens, and it's really strange for me to feel like I need help with it. It's like I'm learning to process it, and it feels very weird.
And, I'm having issues with my parents that I didn't think would be back after those pesky teenage years. Crazy!
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Ghostbusters!
Sorry I couldn't resist. When i read the the title the Ghostbusters song popped into my head 
I talk to my friends. Sometimes I take to just venting to a couple different friends about about the samethings. I do alot of texting with my friends who are moms or live a very busy life. That way I get it out there and then when they have the time they respond.
Thanks again you guys! I talked with my cousin, who I am really close to, and she said what you guys said "Of course I'm here for you and I definitley have time for you!". She let me vent and cry and validated me and encouraged me. We talked for a while, and we both thought it might be a good idea for me to take advantage of my shcool's offer of free counseling sessions. If I'm feeling stressed out and overwhelmed, why not talk it out with someone who's getting paid to be there? Win-win! lol
I hope you all have a great weekend, and I wish you all the best!
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Ditto! Everyone always has something going on. It speaks to your wonderful personality that you don't want to burden others and take them away from their family. But put yourself in the reverse situation. If you knew another friend was going through a really rough time, and he or she didn't turn to you because they didn't want to bug you or take up your time, you'd tell them they were crazy, right? And that they should ALWAYS just call because you are there for them as their friend, right? You'd feel sad that they didn't feel like they could count on you for support, right?
Knowing you, I'd bet you are usually the one providing others support. So let yourself seek support right now when you need it and don't feel bad about it! I'm sure you will more than pay it forward when your friends need a shoulder to cry on.
Oh yeah, and if all else fails, WE are here for you. Seriously. If you're not comfortable sharing with the entire Nestie world, there's always PM's, FB or email. Sending you lots of big hugs.
I whole-heartedly agree.
Ok so I know I'm a month away from actually being there, but once I get back you can lean on me ANYTIME you need or want to. Seriously. I won't have a husband around or a job or any other important responsibilities going on so you don't have to worry about feeling guilty for usurping time in any way, shape or form. I very much hope things will be going much better for you by then, but if not, I'll be just a quick call or FB message away, any day of the week.
I'm so sad that you're going through so much right now. I'm sending out all the good thoughts for you I can muster. Hang in there, I know you'll get through this rough patch. ((hugs))
I call my therapist! FOrtunately she is not the type that makes you come every week so if I want to come for a few weeks, it's cool and then I don't need it any more, or if I come once a month or twice a month that's cool too. That a bit unusual though I think.
I also don't love to burden my friends too much. I will call them if I really need to, but I try to keep it to a minimum. When I was really depressed I leaned on two of my friends a lot and I got the feeling that their boyfriend and husband was annoyed but later on found on that the then two husbands didn't feel that way at all and loved me like a sister! So what you think is bothering people is really not generally.