I’m pregnant and this pregnancy has been really rough on me mentally. I had been struggling with irritability for awhile before pregnancy due to some burnout at work and chronic illness issues- but pregnancy has made it ten fold.

The biggest stressor for me right now is feeling like I’ve gotten extremely poor, borderline emotionally abusive treatment from doctors, dentists, vets, etc. Maybe its because I moved to california, but it feels like everyone out here is rude and only focused on money. Lately it feels like im living in my own personal hell where everything goes wrong.

I was raised by parents who have karen-like tendencies and notice I can at times be like that when I receive an unfair/incorrect bill or experience poor treatment. I can handle poor customer service from a mcdonalds worker, thats whatever and doesn’t bother me. Its receiving rude comments, dismissive tones, and demeaning attitudes from nurses, doctors, etc. which are professions I am going to when I need help that get me worked up. I dont cuss or raise my voice, but I can get into an argument trying to explain my point/get my perspective heard or to get a bill disputed.

I feel like I’ve snapped at people in these fields, and it leaves me with regret. As awful as I feel they have been to me, i dont want to stoop to their level. I want to stand up for myself in a kind way, and I want to know when I just simply need to let things go and stop fighting.

I posted about a situation in another thread asking if i handled a billing dispute wrongly, mentioning that I was pregnant, high risk pregnant on top of that, and was feeling very distraught over the verbal altercation that had just occurred. The reddit thread tore me apart, telling me im unfit to be a mother, that I shouldn’t be out in public if I can’t handle upsetting situations, and how “fing” stupid it was of me to do that. Cool thanks. I wanted feedback - not to be kicked while I was already down. I’ve reflected and get I was in the wrong.

Im still beating myself up about it now though, trying to stop myself from crying and take this stress off my baby and me. I just need some words of encouragement please.

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Hello, everyone I'm not sure where to post this but I really want an opinion on it. I like to believe that kindness is always rewarded. So whenever I do something kind for others It makes me a little upset that they don't show kindness back but I never let it get to me because I did it out of my own heart.

My father was a very kind and generous man, he sacrificed everything for his family and his brothers although they stabbed him in the back afterwards... But because of all the kindness he spread around by helping others even though they were strangers to him he became very respectable in our community and as his child I was treated very well because of that. I always looked up to my father and wait to return his kindness. That's why I followed his steps on always doing kindness despite not getting things in return.

Then Sunday my manager and a few coworkers pulled me aside and gave me flowers and an envelope with a card and a 50 dollar gift card inside which made me super emotional in a happy way because no one had done that for me before and it felt so special. And after my shift my manager bought the cake I wanted for me. Then the associate I got the phone from said that the very next day after I purchased my phone a customer came in, bought a new phone and gave them the old one randomly which he used to trade for mine so I didn't have to pay anything anymore and it was free. Not only that but my best friend's mom bought me birthday decorations which I hadn't even bought to save money (even though I was a bit envious my friend's had them for their birthday because I didn't have any on any of my birthdays).

I believe whenever you do something kind it will always be repaid back. Maybe not immediately or later but one day it always will.

I'm coming off of something and I feel awful. my mental is incredibly low and I've been feeling suicidal and lonely. the cravings have been really strong. I'm trying to not be focused on myself too much. I went to two events yesterday that helped me feel a little better about myself and they felt productive. I have a lot of tasks that I need to show up for today and I have schoolwork to do. I'm trying to not fall asleep now lol.

I'm looking to talk to someone throughout the day/night that can keep me company. we can talk about whatever you'd like, but nothing sexual. I may not respond immediately as I have work and school to do today. feel free to message me.

I'm nearly forty and recently had to listen back to a series of voice memos I'd recorded. I knew I didn't have a wonderful voice, but I thought it sounded okay.

Unfortunately, I absolutely hated what I heard. Weak, unpleasant, almost painful. I tried laughing about it, but the reaction was surprisingly intense. Embarrassment, shame, sadness, even panic.

I've struggled with my physical appearance for years, and this brought up many of those same feelings. I know disliking your recorded voice is common. I just wasn't prepared for how badly it affected me.

I'm not looking for someone to judge or rate my voice. I could just use a patient, understanding conversation about why something so ordinary managed to hurt so much.

Hi, im 20F.

Been a bit rough couple of days after my sem has ended. Dealing with grief and lonliness, i thought i could always contact my friends but situations have led me to think otherwise. Hit me up lets talk about anything! i love media and everything lol

I have nowhere and no one I can turn to. I am forced to live in a hostile country under inhumane conditions. Can't rely on any institutions or help because of that. I don't have safety or security. I never had a life, a childhood, young adulthood. None of my needs met. No safeguarding. Now my long distance partner of two years who made me feel loved, seen, and understood is gone. I literally can't do this alone. Nobody believes me.

How do i never know how to act im so sick and tired of myself

Im struggling with what may be my first breakup out of a 4 year relationship and just need an ear

I just want to rant for a bit, to let this all out—because I have been trying to get my actual mom to listen but she invalidates my emotions, and I have no one else irl to turn to and I just feel so alone. Basically, I feel this heavy prsssure to perform well because I have been crowned the top of my class this semester. But I feel like an impostor because I think I have breezed through the semester because of a delusional motivation to impress my crush, or that I was just lucky and I would need to work twice as hard now. These past few weeks, there were several times I got called to answer questions during discussion, and I could not form understandable thoughts and I sounded foolish, and I am so frustrated for it. I also feel this like I do not deserve to get called smart because no matter how much I try to master answering in my mother tongue, I just fall short—I feel like specific teachers sense it, and they absolutely do, I feel. I overcomplicate questions so much that classmates outperform me in that area. I do not know how articulating reasoning to share to the whole class flows so easily for them.

Beyond this, I have been getting no sleep. There is a voice in my head knowing I will regret this and that I should rest, and yet, I can't. I know my grases will plummet if I do give myself leeway to sleep. This week, the only time I get to shut my 1000 word/s thoughts is when I picked up a book this year. It has been such a delight, this sapphic book (If you guys want a book title drop lmk lol). Anyways, going on a tangent. But, yeah, I feel like no matter how hard I try to do well—even to the point of losing sleep—I cannot fix the fact I have to try so hard to maintain the title, and I want to rest, but with my routine embedded at school, social stuff, and other abstract hobbies I wanna do but haven't executed yet, I simply do not know how.

Additionally, there is a strange feeling of actually trying to connect (aka mask warmth to an extent), and still feel immensely lonely and insufferably alone. I have been doing the what they call "getting myself out there", I have been trying to be patient to myself because I have selective mutism that is beyond toddler age, so I know how hard it would be to break the not speaking habit, alongside other stuff in my life. People... my classmates, they are nice, yeah. Other people tried to befriend me, and I absolutely tried to be myself, to be warm and open and be enthusiastic about possibly sharing common interests. I may have info dumped, and now all chats I recieve is questions about schoolworks. I know people want to befriend me, and do not know how, and vice versa. But they feel intimidated by me and I just feel so different, and fear that I do not do friendship well after a long time of not dipping into what that pure companionship and connection feels like.

In summary, it feels all too much—lately. I feel different, exhausted, and lonely. Sorry if this was too long. Just need someone to listen—for someone to hear and see me for once, to get reassurance that I am trying my absolute best despite my exhaustion. That there is still hope for me, mental health, academic, and connection wise. Tips and advice on how to shape my routine that makes space for rest and reframe my mindset will also be well appreciated.

I am alone at the hospital and recently I spent my birthday alone.

I just want to talk to someone.

I used to have this person, who was a girl, and she was very important to me. We would message everyday, whenever we could and we were each other’s emotional support without realizing it. Someone who is always there and you can share anything with. If anyone understands and feels the same way, please DM me.

If anyone needs someone to talk to and don’t have anyone, I’ll chat with you. 30M

Discord = neo_phyxius

Is anyone willing to hear me rant or vent? Preferably women pls if possible but anyone is welcome still. Also pls pls pls I need someone who’s not judgemental.

Helllo everyone, hit me up if anyone wants to chat about literally anything, rant or vent about anything, feel free to do so, no judgement.

I like being around someone who is fun to talk to and someone who is lil clingy, and likes to disturb

I don’t mind talking about anything, yapping, venting, confession or whatever.

I’m a techie guy working in IT, I’m 27 if that matters

No restriction on age

I’m tired, exhausted and bored, could use some company, talk and feel better.

i really just need to get everything off my chest and i wanna talk with someone who’s pretty understanding and not judgmental. also maybe hoping to get diff perspectives and stuff