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    72 years ago

    Oh hell. I’ll just push the whole need for expensive counselling aside and carry on with my life then.

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      22 years ago

      If therapy is too expensive, check out Open Path Collective. They connect you with affordable therapists.

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    132 years ago

    Ugh. Took my kids to their school for schedule meet and greet. Saw kids who looked like the ones who bullied me when I was their age and all the emotions and memories came flooding back. These are kids 1/3rd my age and strangers, they have no power over me and yet I felt messed up.

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    242 years ago

    Nah man, not true. It may need more time or work or therapy and it might be hard, but you can get over that shit.
    YOU can do that.
    YOU will get over that shit!

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      132 years ago

      I hope this is true. After 20 years of keeping it secret I’m finally in therapy for being raped as a child.

      I would be so happy if the flashbacks and memories would go away… Or be more manageable.

      God damn it this comic upset me.

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        32 years ago

        Yeah, fuck this comic. Life often seems static, but it’s always a flow, it’s always changing.

        I don’t know you, but I’m silently cheering for you! And I’m glad to hear that your fighting the good fight. My bets are definitely on you getting better with time.

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          32 years ago

          Thank you, I really appreciate that 😊

          I feel much better today. Fuck the comic, I’m going to move on with life.

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      32 years ago

      I went to therapy, they basically told me: toughen up buttercup, here’s the bill.

      I’m just gonna live with this until i can no longer bare.

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        42 years ago

        I went to therapy, they basically told me: toughen up buttercup, here’s the bill.

        FYI “toughen up buttercup” is a term of bullying and abuse. It is often used to dismiss and belittle someone’s feelings, and to tell them to stop complaining or feeling sorry for themselves. This can be especially harmful if the person is already feeling vulnerable or insecure.

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          52 years ago

          I don’t really know what to say to this, i could go: “story of my life” and come across in a bad way.

          I know it’s harmful, i’m used to being on the receiving end with those kind of things. It’s like people made it a sport to dissmiss and belittle my ass.

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    192 years ago

    …and why would it? No one ever punishes the bullies, so now bullying is the social norm.