stree leads to depression
HI, how are you today?
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hi i have a lot going on. i am depressed because i am soo stressed
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Thats sucks, what's going on?
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I work full time, do frelance work on the side, i am a single mom of twin 6 year olds and an 8 year old, and i am in college for my masters degree also my lease is up next month and i was notified they are raising it 300 dollars. i cant afford it. im scared and cant find anywhere cheaper to move
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Oh wow, that is a lot. Add a pandemic to the mix. I can see why you'd feel overwhlemed.
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Reflection of feelings
sorry, guess i am venting my boyfriend and i broke up 2 weeks ago. that isnt helping.
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Its actually kind of nice to vent on these anonymous things.
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Reflection of feelings
ugh i just wish i could get a break thanks, :)
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Boyfriend too. Anybody around to talk to? Family friends?
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family is about 8 hours away. i dont really have friends. i havent had time to make or keep any. i would love to i just dont even know how to fit in finding time to talk to anyone im an army veteran... i have ptsd so i dont do well with crowds. its hard making new friends
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How about other moms in your kids friend groups? I've found that cna be an easier way to get to knwo people bc you are all doing childcare anyway?
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thats not a bad idea, maybe i can find a moms group on facebook
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I'm interested in your free lance work. What kind of stuff are you doing? Is it a passion thing or a paying hte bills thing?
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paying the bills. ugh. i do mturk and then i am on upwork. i write articles and edit papers and books.
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Got it. Mturk is always there when you can't sleep!
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lol my day is so packed i wish i had more time to sleep! i'm usually up late writing papers for scool i graduate in september. i keep telling myself to hang in till then
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What are you studying? Any connections through your program?
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of course then i will need to start delivering food or sometihng as an additiona ljob to pay student loans lol im doing an online college. i am getting my master's in organizational managment i really appreciate you talking to me. its actually helping a bit
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Yeah, it took me forever to get through my loans but bit by bit got there. Sounds like a good program that can lead to a better job (and maybe only one job someday!) Investing in the future is defintely a good thing
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I want to be a good example for my kids :)
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I've been to see counselors a few times when going through tough patches (ask me about divorce, job loss and moving to a new countrey in one year) and have found that it helps to be abel to vent to someone who doesn't know you - ha.
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lol very true
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Kids can be positive motivation for sure. But right now you're in the toughest part of parenthood. Threel ittle ones who need your support and you are doing it by yourself. You are fighting the fight for sure.
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thanks for being here today, i hope the rest of your day goes well!
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You too!
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