• Mac@mander.xyz
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      2 hours ago

      The only emotional support i have found is from myself. When friends/family say “don’t worry, buddy, it will get better” i recognize that they mean well but those sayings do nothing for me—in fact, they feel invalidating of my emotions.

      • FreshLight@sh.itjust.works
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        1 hour ago

        Exactly! In contrast to that, if I experience “it getting better” it’s a totally different thing.

        When a friend of mine needs help I try to be sensitive but it’s still possible that I’ll drop a “Don’t worry, buddy, it will get better” myself. It’ll be honest, though.

    • meyotch@slrpnk.net
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      5 hours ago

      Not Dunkin’ apparently. He’s on the way back and looking no better. Maybe Starbies has what he needs?