How do you develop meaningful adult relationships?

@blindbob ...but you're recovering better today than yesterday I hope?

@Starcrossed For sure. I felt well enough to skip the pain meds.

@blindbob good to hear! Be well man. 🤗

@DearAmbellina2113 definitely. between work and family and other responsibilities. plus, while you're a kid, you're encouraged to make friends at school while being discouraged from making friends at work. i get along well with colleagues but "work friends" aren't people i'd confide about personal things.

@sspec I mean, that's why I posted here... hoping to find answers. Not circular thinking.

@blindbob Best!

@sspec huh?

@MorbidCynic Do you mean you can't afford therapy? If you can't, I would recommend you look into Catholic Social Services. They can offer you a plan on the sliding scale. If you mean you can't because of physical disability, you can go online. MDLive is one example of clinical services that you can take online. Many of them are affordable. If those options don't help, 7Cups has trained listeners. They are not pros, but it's at least a place where you can focus on deeper issues with someone who has made time to listen. They also have trained professionals linked on their page, but I think you have to pay. Last, if you're feeling acute suicidal ideation, you probably need to call a hotline. They are more like a triage and can get you in touch with people who can stabilize you.