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GarpRules t1_ja3ceyh wrote

Sometimes a kick in the ass is a step forward.

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itslexibicth OP t1_ja3cvdx wrote

Accurate, I know this is their way of supporting me right now but holy fuck I’m scared

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AssPuncher9000 t1_ja48pay wrote

Just take a deep breath and do what you need to do. Fear is the mind killer

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KingHenrytheFucked t1_ja5jce0 wrote

It’s okay to have fear, just keep moving forward scared. Get into action first then your feelings will follow. Doesn’t work the other way; can’t think yourself into feeling better.

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Barrayaran t1_ja5s0ax wrote

And sometimes it lurches you just far enough forward to fall face-first into mud, struggling to get your feet back under you.

[I also had parents who believed I was making excuses about my mental health. They gave me the choice of attending (a highly-competitive & brutally expensive) uni right away, or never. The impact of that crash-and-burn lasted literal decades. Right before the pandemic I was finally prescribed meds that work for me. Since then, I've literally had family members remark on the difference and apologize for not recognizing how debilitating my issues were.]

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