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Cake day: December 22nd, 2023

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  • Ok so I have a theory. I’m a rare atlien. Born and raised here. Since the recent election especially, but really, going back to the first Trump term and even before… Atlanta has a huge black population and we are proud of it. They are not feeling alright, and I don’t blame them.

    If you look at the demographics on the last election, black women especially, but also black men, voted for Harris. I’m as white as the day is long and, even though I voted Harris, none of them know it. I guess I’m saying I feel the shade, both driving and walking through the grocery store sometimes. I’m probably projecting but I’m picking up feelings of betrayal. Sorry to weigh down your shower thought but as a friend and ally to black Atlanta, this place is grieving the choice the country made.

    Again, maybe it is just me grieving and projecting it on everything but I don’t think so. It all makes me feel sick.

    TL;DR; You came at a bad time.




  • Maybe depression took place of anxiety.

    Sounds right to me. For me, depression and anxiety are two sides of the same thing. For me, both mean I’m not coping with reality well. I’ve been struggling myself recently, even though I am on medication. FWIW, I have also struggled with addiction and you aren’t far off. Addiction generally starts as another way of coping, but you probably aren’t there yet. Addiction, for me, is defined as: I continue doing this despite more consequences than rewards. If something helps me forget the reality I am struggling with, I tend to get addicted to that part of it, regardless of what that does to the rest of my life. All of these issues will feed into each other.

    I wish you happiness though. One or two months is a long time to be miserable. Listen to the majority of ppl in this thread and reach out to a professional. Just going to your regular doctor or a urgent care type place will work to start if you don’t know where to start in your area. In addition to medication, therapy helps (or if that isn’t available, just talking with someone about your problems). DM me if you want to talk, I’m all ears. Helps me to try and help others.