Still trying to hang in there. My first child was born two months ago, and while I was away on protected leave for her, my company laid me off. Been trying to pivot to new work and skills as what I was doing wasn’t highly rewarding anyway. But despite having applied to many places now with a tailored resume and cover letter to each one, it’s been absolute silence. After nearly a month now I’m starting to crack and feel hopeless for myself and my family.
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I am so close to shutting down the troubled teen industry facility that sexually abused me and drugged me to the point I have seizures as an adult.
I’ve had so many fake outs, but at this point the bitch is attempting to file restraining orders against me. If I close this facility my life means something.
Holy shit I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for doing this, you're doing the world a service.
I let my sleep schedule slide and have not been able to get back into routine. Overall though I’m okay.
The other day I called the Internet company to fix some issues and pushed them to do it for free. I hate dealing with those things, so I’m pretty happy I did it.
I might quit therapy again. It’s good, but not like amazing for me. It makes me ask questions of myself but has plateaued for me.
Not well. My nerves are frayed. Caught a cold, last few days have been pain and misery. Missed my therapy appointment. Work is burning me out. Watching the country I live in descend into madness and self-destruction.
My body's systems- nervous, digestive, and muscular, would all kindly like a goddamned vacation from all this. And it's very lonely.
Otherwise, marvelous. 🙃