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Mental Health Support

Walleye

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1. You have not failed! You have resisted their efforts to turn you into a soulless animal

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 07:50 AM

Nov 8

You have contributed your whole life to the decency of humanity. That is very important. What we can do individually is what we do as humans. That said, I do know how you feel. I’m having a hard time getting pleasure or joy out of anything.

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Glad I don't have much longer. (POSSIBLE TRIGGER) [View all] OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 OP

You have not failed! You have resisted their efforts to turn you into a soulless animal Walleye Nov 8 #1

hugggs. I don't have any answers, wish I did. But here if we can help. niyad Nov 8 #2

Don't let "them" change you. You're a valuable livetohike Nov 8 #3

Same. zuul Nov 8 #4

Thank you for your service, and I understand... appmanga Nov 8 #5

Hugs XanaDUer2 Nov 8 #6

Maybe you should have bankrupted a few casinos or committed fraud. Ray Bruns Nov 8 #7

Sarcasm happy feet Nov 8 #12

Thanks for that, but I found it very funny and ironically true. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #17

I know right? But, as I said, I just cannot be a slime ball. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #19

Ok, just stop! Debo77 Nov 8 #8

you markie Nov 8 #9

Yeah, I know. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #20

I understand markie Nov 8 #10

You absolutely did not fail at life. You are precious. bronxiteforever Nov 8 #11

The wild thing is that both compassion and a good soul are detrimental in our modern America. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #21

You have my love and respect. multigraincracker Nov 8 #13

Oh, I feel I value myself okay. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #18

Good, soulful people do not know how to fight sociopaths. ananda Nov 8 #14

I know and feel your pain OldBaldy Clouds Passing Nov 8 #15

You are breaking my heart. Don't let yourself be a casualty of the liar. tetedur Nov 8 #16

Thanks for the replies everyone. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #22