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General negative attitude...?

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  • #32
    LegacyUser
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    OP... do you really think your family, apart from the brother, is entirely irrelevant to the situation you find yourself in now? Seriously?

    So your parents divorced when you were 14, you left school at 15 or 16 and had a succession of unsuitable jobs. Your dad is an alcoholic and you have a horror of the drink-related social scene - actually any social scene. Your mam has been distant and uninterested, and you have problems forming close relationships. Your sister has her own problems which in turn have caused stress, resentment and negativity in you and you don't believe in going and getting help from outside sources for your problems. Your brother expressed concern (ok, in a roundabout or tactless way) about your wellbeing and you felt attacked and belittled.

    Look I know you didn't ask for pop psychology but just maybe there is a connection between your experiences - including those from earlier in your life which were in no way your fault and out of your control - and your feeling now of not living the completely fulfilled life you could be living.

    I'm not saying that speaking to your GP or a counsellor (1 to 1, not retards anonymous) would be a magic bullet either but it would be a start at taking your life into your own hands and deciding that you are allowed be happy and are taking gradual steps to get there.

    For the record, I thought your post was articulate, well-written, with a certain amount of thoughtfulness and insight - although the said negativity came through a bit more in the second one... But basically you come across to me as someone with lots to offer the world, but who just might need a bit of help putting yourself out there. But you have to ask for the help and you shall receive!


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