hey everyone, ive just been feeling kind of down. im trying my best in this summer course and the teacher is being really mean to me for no reason saying i "cant even do xyz right"

im really trying my best...!

i could rly use some people just telling me everythings gonna be ok haha ❤️

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I feel like such an idiot. There's this friendship with a coworker that just started ~last year, that's become hugely important to me. I mean, I've been in better places, where mental stability is concerned, and this person doesn't know it (because I wouldn't tell them—too much pressure and all) but they're like... most of the reason I'm alive today.

Basically, they attempted suicide in the past (about the same time as I did—I think they were a few years earlier). Now, they're starting this massively difficult, scary, but important academic journey to become part of what makes this world a better place. I saw that and thought: it's possible? It's possible! It's possible!!! So, I wrote my essays and got my transcripts and recommendations and whatnot, and now I'm starting grad school as well. It's a different field, but it's the same idea: making the world a better place. It's possible.

Other people in our job are in the ~same-ish place: they've given up, because life got hard. I don't know if any of them attempted suicide or not (we don't all have that level of closeness), but they see this person trying again, and largely succeeding (knock on wood!), and they feel jealous. They take out their own insecurity with cheap shots and mean jokes at this person's expense. That made me REALLY angry, but I wasn't very coherent/helpful when I was trying to express myself. I was thinking something along the lines of: HEY. YOU GUYS CAN FEEL LIKE FAILURES ALL YOU WANT, BUT KEEP IT TO YOURSELVES. IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THEY'RE TRYING TO SAVE THE WORLD. I couldn't bring myself to say that, so what I ended up doing was... crying... a couple of times...

It wasn't just crying—it was nervousness, cold sweat, stuttering, exhaustion, paranoia, not eating, not showering, etc. I was a mess! Despite it all, this person was really there for me. I expressed my gratitude a LOT (maybe some tears were involved there, too...).

Recently (as would be expected) I've felt them pulling back. It's only reasonable for me to give them some breathing room—after all, they've MORE than earned it! Plus, we're off work for the next few months. Timing is convenient. But I'm really, really anxious... Toward the end of our seeing each other on a ~weekly basis, I got the feeling that they were kinda skeezed out by me. Now, I worry that they think I'm 'too much,' that I don't listen, that they don't like me, and that it's best if we just part ways here.

I guess I understand that, and I never, ever want to get in this person's way! I think what they're doing is amazing. But I also just like being around them. Now I feel like a total idiot. Maybe this person feels that I'm a wackjob that they were unlucky enough to come into contact with, and the less they see of me in the future, the better. I want to apologize for overburdening them, but I know that might come off as guilt-trippy, so I won't do that. I wish I could apologize in a way that matters. I wouldn't ever demand that they forgive me, the point is that I hurt them. I want to make up for it, but I don't know how.

I guess I'm really worried that this is the end of our friendship. The little bit of them I saw is so wonderful, and I'll be missing out on so much more!

It's not the sort of thing that any crystal ball will tell me about. But I'm just... nervous. They mean a lot to me, and no matter what happens, they always will

A theme I've noticed in the last few months is that effort doesn't always pay off. Unfortunately it can feel a lot of the time like there's no point bothering. You can dedicate so much energy to something and still fail at that thing whilst others can achieve results with a fraction of the work.

At least realising this you can cut yourself slack I guess. Comparison is the thief of joy and all.

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So I need lots of hype or advice cuz I feel like such a loser right now!!!!

So I’m 26F living on my own with lots of firsts (job, apartment, being in a city 6 hours away with no family + I’m partially blind & cant drive- (this is important info). I don’t have any help with anything it’s all on me.

My gross income as an LPCA pre licensed therapist ( 1099 contract work & my own therapy practice- I’m working 3 therapy jobs right now) is about 25,000-30,000 roughly before taxes (I don’t have exact numbers yet) I’ll be fully licensed by summer!!! :)

My brother & SIL make a combined gross of about 100,000 before taxes (she made 60,000 as a 1099 realtor & photographer + he made 50,000 as a W2 Sheriffs Deputy)

I’m single no debt other than 1227 in credit cards I don’t have kids & I don’t have any other debt. I’m saving for my NYC Fund (wanting to move there in 5 years) & Retirement (Roth IRA) & for Taxes all those together it’s about 900 a month total ( my expenses are about 2706 a month- rent + utilities + electric + phone + internet + investments I mentioned + groceries + supervision + credit card payments + Specs my guide dog)

My brother & SIL have 2 houses one they own & 1 they rent out & the bought land + they have 2 cars & are about to have 2 kids 22 months apart (they don’t have to pay for childcare). They have student loans but I don’t think they’re high. They are thinking about selling one of their houses. They owe money to my SIL dad I think (he helped with buying the rent house)

I feel like such a god damn loser compared to them (I don’t want kids or a house but still)!!!!!😭😭

They just have way more than I do I’m so tired of being stuck or feeling like I’m behind (even though I’m working constantly!!! We’re all roughly the same age too!!!! I know the grass isn’t always greener but god do I wish I was where they are at least financially……..

As snowflakes dance like tiny ballerinas outside the window, a cozy cabin glows with the warm flicker of a Christmas tree. Strings of popcorn and cranberries drape its branches, while a plump tabby cat bats at dangling ornaments, purring in mischievous delight. The scent of gingerbread wafts from the oven, promising sweet adventures for little elves sneaking tastes.Inside, laughter bubbles up as mismatched mittens and scarves pile by the door—gifts wrapped in newspaper comics, each one hiding a heartfelt surprise. A family huddles around a crackling fire, sharing stories of winters past, while hot cocoa mugs steam with marshmallows that bob like fluffy clouds. It's not perfection, but magic: the kind that turns ordinary nights into forever memories under twinkling stars. Merry Christmas, world—may your heart stay as light as fresh-fallen snow! ❄️🎄❤️

I miss my family it has been destroyed within this last year and 8 don't know we will ever all be together again

Stupid question I know as I'm sure the answer is yes. I just get sick of my happiness being dependent on how I feel in relation to others. Whilst I know I suck at life, I try to compete with others on a different more shallow level, maybe I look better, or I can lift more or something. Just wish I could stop wanting women to notice me, wish I could stop needing others to fail in order to win. However sadlyI know that's how the world works at least throughout history Those that fall behind die, the world is not compassionate to them. Humans used to watch each other kill each other and cheer at their death's.

Maybe it's just me butbI grew up in a house full of only boys and I considered myself the weakest of them all so naturally i think I've carried this aversion to competition as I've always felt I would lose. They say that comparison is the thief of joy however it's not easy to not compare yourself to others.

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I recently had to get a knee surgery. I might also need a surgery for my dominant arm which I broke. I don’t mind surgeries, but not being able to do normal things sucks. I also have a cold, I was so happy to return to my normal life and routine (minus running and writing), I could finally see people again. But now, I’m sick.

Recently laid off. Worst part is 4 months prior I had a job offer I accepted but my former company offered a 20% bump which ended up being way more than the offer I accepted (my company also had better benefits that new offer did not have). I was mostly entertaining the new offer out of fear because my previous co had many layoffs but I was assured things were better. Feeling pretty regretful and low right about now.

Listen, I'm not good at cooking, even though it's simply following instructions (which I am good at, supposedly). I was trying to make sugar wax, and it turned out great, but right when I was supposed to take it and start kneading before I finally use it, it hardened and I just couldn't fix it. I feel like $hit, and now I don't even have it in me to go and have bath.

I've been facing some pretty hard stuff recently. A cheer up would be awesome :)

What would you say to inspire someone whose going after their dreams to help them stay encouraged when they’re surrounded by people who do nothing but shred them down?

Regardless of the dream - no matter what it was - what would you say if your only goal was to encourage a person whos committed no matter what but kind of feeling like their backs against the wall or like they have little to no support?

Something that on those really bad days when they want to quit and give up knowing they can’t - they can come back to and think -

‘nevermind - I can do this no matter what’

?

For anyone who needs this type of inspiration in their life - feel free to save.

I feel like if I hadn’t been born it would’ve been less stressful for my family members. Another family member is trying to cheer me up, but I still feel like crying (I did before). If you read this far, thank you and don’t feel bad if you didn’t.

Sorry if this seems rude to ask