20YearsandCounting

Please, if you are a UK resident, please PM me and let me know if any of the info or phone numbers are presented incorrectly, or if you know of other resources we can list... thank you! @20YearsandCounting UK - Resources, Websites, and Links.... RESOURCE AND INFORMATION LINKS: LGBT.Foundation: https://lgbt.foundation/resources-and-information FFLAG.org.uk (Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays): https://www.fflag.org.uk/resources/ LGBTcorsortium.org.uk (Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Voluntary & Community Organizations): (Resources for professionals and organizations) http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/public-resources Allsorts Youth Project: http://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/resources Prince's Trust: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/who-else/housing-health-wellbeing/wellbeing/sexuality IMMEDIATE HELP / SUICIDE HOTLINES: Switchboard.lgbt: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm daily) https://switchboard.lgbt/ Broken Rainbow: 0300 999 5428 (LGBT) M2p-8p; W10a-5p; Th2p-8p http://www.broken-rainbow.co.uk/help.html Grassroots Suicide Prevention: https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find_help.html Grassroots Suicide Prevention: (Pocket Resources - PDF File) https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/resources/GRSS_LGBT_Pocket_Resource_AW02nc.pdf Switchboard.org.uk: 01273 204050 https://www.switchboard.org.uk/contact-us/ HopeLineUK: https://papyrus-uk.org/im-thinking-about-suicide/ HopeLineUK: Call- 0800 068 4141 10a-10p M-F; 2p-10pSa&Su; 2p-10p bank holidays HopeLineUK: Text- 07786209697

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Here's the link to the new thread

Starting a new thread.... here's the last couple from the previous thread https://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/150605-what-are-you-listening-to-2/?page=17

Here's a link to the next thread, #9...

Wow! Starting a new thread is waaaay overdue! 75+ pages..... Here are the last few posts from the previous thread: https://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/155585-how-do-you-feel-right-now-8/?page=76

If you know of any other resources, please PM one of the staff.... Thanks! @20YearsandCounting RESOURCES AND LINKS LIST GLAAD.ORG - LGBTQ Resource List https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist Lambda Legal - Resources for LGBTQ Youth by State - PDF Link https://www.lambdalegal.org/sites/default/files/publications/downloads/fs_resources-for-lgbtq-youth-by-state_1.pdf AdvocatesforYouth.org - Resource & Tools List https://advocatesforyouth.org/resources-tools/ TheTrevorProject.org - Resources Page https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/#sm.0000nefp4hexuef4ut724gdax3ncz CDC.gov (Centers for Disease Control) LGBTQ Youth Resources https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm American Psychological Association (resources for professionals to help LGBTQ Youth) https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/programs/safe-supportive/lgbt/ =========================================================== SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Suicide Prevention Resource Center: 1 (800) 273 talk(8255) https://www.sprc.org/populations/lgbt American Medical Association: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/preventing-suicide-lgbtq-youth American Association of Suicidology: (multiple organization links) https://www.suicidology.org/resources/lgbt The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/preventing-suicide/#sm.0000nefp4hexuef4ut724gdax3ncz

Does anyone else hear that phrase as sung by Kris Kringle and the Winter Warlock in the old claymation movie 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'? I dearly love that scene- it makes me bawl like a little baby every. single. time. And no, I'm not spreading Christmas cheer - my attitude towards the holidays is more like 'so it begins'. I love Thanksgiving, I have a ton of wonderful family memories from Thanksgiving. And Christmas too. But Christmas comes with a virtual obligation of gift giving, and I can barely keep my family fed in the good months. So Christmas becomes a reminder of 'oh, look 20YaC at how badly you are failing!' So yeah, not excited about Christmas, nope. Things blew up a little Thursday at work. I can't really say much more than that - I just erased it all and thought better of it. I was going to put this blog entry out Thursday and decided not to. That's where I'm at right now. I hate it when work is like this-walking on eggshells all the time and waiting for the inevitable explosion. Because I feel like who I am and how people perceive me means there is a target painted on my back, regardless of my behavior. It triggers my anxiety and panic into overdrive. I hate feeling terrified so much of the time. And the crazy thing is, that it is only in the last couple of years that I am figuring out two basic things most people already know : a) it's not always my fault or about me and b) work shouldn't feel like this.

Don't be afraid to speak up & let your doc know what you are comfortable with, and even to ask him to explain the reasoning behind his decision, letting him know your concerns. It might be that his reasoning is different than what you think it might be. Either way it is good to know why he is doing what he is doing. A good doc won't hesitate to enlighten you.

Welcome to DF bowser. I'm sorry you are struggling, but I am glad you made your way here. How are you doing today?

Welcome to DF, ub4me. I'm sorry you are struggling but I am glad you found your way here. I am glad you have found something that works for you, atra. Look forward to hearing from you around the boards!

Welcome to DF, kchristine. Please don't give up on therapy. It can help you work through some of these things and find ways to cope with them. How are you doing today?

Thank you. I enjoy reading yours as well.

amazing poem, nat. And you do deserve some respect and understanding...