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@i_lpvetomato2·🌿Anxiety & Stress

Last reply2h ago·Edited

Hi, I would like to share a problem with you of mine that I have been struggling with for almost 3 weeks now .

I'm 17 years old and I'm struggling with intrusive thoughts about my father. It's not that deep, but I suddenly see visions and have thoughts about him that we're having sexual stuff between us. And I do not enjoy it. It's not like I think…

@zizithell·🫂Loneliness

Last reply4d ago·Edited

Dear swimming for peace

I noticed u erased ur account after a couple of concerning posts. I hope u re doing ok🌱

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@zizithell·🤝General Discussions

Last reply1h ago·Edited

Hi,

I've been trying to k. ill myself for a year and more. I even practiced how to do it but when I'm actually gonna do it, I stop. I just can't. I even tried se.lf ha.rm to you know, help me not fear and just do it. It didn't work . I tried to…

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@donalddemarco·🌿Anxiety & Stress

Last reply6d ago·Edited

Anxiety, Stress & Why My Dog Became So Important

For a while, my anxiety and stress were getting harder to manage. I noticed that having my dog around helped me feel calmer, especially on days when everything felt overwhelming. Eventually, I started looking into whether an emotional suppo…

@shinchan·🤝General Discussions

Last reply6d ago·Edited

Hello,

I feel great

@swimming_for_peace·🤝General Discussions

Jul 31·Edited

Hello palms!

I hope this website will help you and bring you brighter days, because always remember one thing - you're not alone, we're here for you!

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 31·Edited

I want a career change at thirty but feel like I'm too late

I've been in the same field since college and I'm miserable, but starting over at thirty feels reckless. Everyone my age seems settled while I'm googling 'how to become a ___ at 30' at midnight. I worry about money, about being entry-level…

@swimming_for_peace·🫂Loneliness

Jul 31·Edited

Rest without earning it

Still unlearning that rest has to be deserved. Some days rest is the whole task. If you struggle with that too, you're welcome here.

@swimming_for_peace·🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ Support

Jul 31·Edited

Chosen family and everyday loneliness

Some days community online feels closer than people who knew me before I had language for myself. Anyone else navigating that mix of connection and distance?

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 31·Edited

Imposter feelings in a new role

Started a new job and feel like everyone knows more than me. Trying to remember they hired me for a reason. How do you talk yourself through the first month?

@swimming_for_peace·🌿Anxiety & Stress

Jul 31·Edited

Social plans feel heavier than they should

I want to see people, but the anticipation exhausts me. Then I cancel and feel guilty. Repeat. If you've found a middle ground between isolating and forcing yourself — peer experience welcome, not medical advice.

@swimming_for_peace·💞Relationships

Jul 31·Edited

Dating fatigue is real

Not looking for profile reviews — just solidarity. The swipe cycle, ghosting, and small talk is wearing me out. How do you protect your mental health while still wanting connection?

@swimming_for_peace·💞Relationships

Jul 30·Edited

Lonely after a breakup and no one to talk to about it

We broke up three weeks ago and I feel like I lost my best friend and my routine at once. Friends said their piece and moved on. I don't want advice about moving on — I want to talk to someone who's been lonely after a breakup and gets the…

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 30·Edited

I dread Monday every single week and Sunday ruins my weekend

Sunday afternoon hits and my stomach drops. The weekend isn't even over and I'm already spiraling about tomorrow. I've tried planning fun Sunday evenings, but the dread sits underneath everything. It's not one bad project — it's the whole r…

@swimming_for_peace·🕊️Grief & Loss

Jul 30·Edited

Dates that sneak up on you

A song, a smell, a random Tuesday — and it hits again. How do you honor memories without feeling like you have to perform grief a certain way?

@swimming_for_peace·🤝General Discussions

Jul 30·Edited

Checking in: how is everyone doing today?

No need for a big update. Sometimes a check-in is just "existing is enough today." If you want to share one word for your day — tired, hopeful, numb, steady — I'm listening.

@swimming_for_peace·🌱Recovery & Healing

Jul 30·Edited

Learning to ask for help sooner

I used to wait until I was in crisis to reach out. Working on noticing earlier signals. What early signs tell you it's time to connect with someone?

@swimming_for_peace·💼Work & Career

Jul 29·Edited

Burnout support group for people who can't quit their job yet

I'm exhausted, cynical, and running on fumes but I can't leave my job right now. I searched for a burnout support group online and mostly found corporate wellness fluff. I want honest talk with people who are still in the grind — Sunday dre…

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