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Lol just a vent🤷🏽‍♀️

Hello, I'm Noah. I have a lot to say. And I kinda just want to get some advice on what to do and want to feel heard. First, let me start off by saying I lived in foster care and was taken away at birth and put in foster care. When I moved I was abused by my foster “mother” and sexually assaulted by my foster “father” so I have trust issues and never had a real mother or father figure my whole life. After they were caught I moved to another home but there were other kids. The place was called “the cottages” it wasn't really fun there. I felt as if I had to act mature because nobody would like me if I was “childish” I was scared to be hated and I had so much trauma on my shoulders. I stayed there for 5 years. Watched all my friends leave and never call after they promised to. I started to lose hope. And felt like I was never going to leave that place.
But I have 3 cousins that were with me through all. Their names are s (now 11) i (now 17) b (now 22) so anyways I moved to where i and s were I was so happy I couldn't sleep that night. I met Tracy and felt as if she was the one that would truly care and love me. And I was right. She was a sweet, outgoing, confident, and kind-hearted person. She wasn't afraid to speak up about things. Life seemed almost perfect. Until she fell sick. She was in the hospital and I started drawing for her and I was in my room playing Roblox and remember I was just finishing up a drawing for her until I heard my name being called so I went out. Not knowing what would leave me crying. They told me she passed away. I felt as I someone ripped my heart out and smiled. I first thought they were joking. I thought it was all a cruel joke. Until Carrie started crying. I didn't want to believe that Tracy was gone forever. I wanted her to come through that door. I couldn't do anything but cry. Please also remember that I have a fear of zombies. It is so bad to the point I think they're coming for me and my family. So anytime they would happen I would run to Tracy she would hug me and comfort me until the sun would rise. So she passed away and my mental health went downhill. I moved from there to where I am now, I bottle up my feelings a lot. And self-harm. The only thing I have to live is s. But since I argued with my old foster father all visits with s were canceled. I had no reason to keep going. I felt as I nobody understood how important s were to me. They were the only thing I had left. So I tried to jump. But I was caught but I don't know what to do. I'm so paranoid about zombies eating my family and s. I feel so stuck like there I no other options. I need help. But who should I ask? What's the point? It's all too much. I miss my mom so much. Gosh I must sound childish huh?
TinyViolins · 31-35, M Best Comment
You've experienced many traumas throughout your life. It wasn't your fault, nor was it deserved by you, but all the same it's now something you've been left to deal with. Traumatic experiences have long-lasting impacts on the brain, which in turn influences everything from behaviors, feelings, fears, relationships, moods, beliefs. It's very understandable to feel stuck because there's so much emotional damage to address that it might feel like you'll never fix it all.

Therapy is one option, especially for ones that specialize in trauma or childhood trauma. But it can be prohibitive with cost and availability depending on where you live. There are lots of video tutorials from licensed psychiatrists that are free on YouTube that help people learn to work through their problems. Continuing to write about how and why you feel these things, to understand why you reacted this way, will also help you to get these bottled feelings off your chest and make the burden of life a little easier to bear.

None of these options provide a quick fix, but if you can commit to doing the work, you can make considerable progress and make your life a increasingly more enjoyable as time goes on. The fortunate thing is that you're young and still have so much time to work on these issues. I'd miss my mom too if I felt like she was someone I could talk to

Jas39 · 22-25, F
Bro u r not childish and honestly it must have been really rough on you for going through all this. What I think you should is to try and make new friends and move on from Tracy, she’d probably want that for you. I also think that u should get therapy if you really think your mental health is getting worse. As for the situation with s you should maybe try and check in on them secretly, maybe social media. Try and surround yourself with positive energy and good luck 🙂
rrraksamam · 31-35, M
Foster homes have always sucked.
Only thing to do is get out that hellhole and make a life for yourself. Did you go to school?
Yes and I have a job I am at my own house now it's just sucks🤷🏽‍♀️@rrraksamam
rrraksamam · 31-35, M
@Colormedarkblue Well, you're doing well. Make some friends. I think it'll help. Maybe find a boyfriend/girlfriend. That'll take your mind off the past.

Dwelling on the past will get you no progress, no matter how many hours you spend thinking about it. It'll only ruin your present by making you sad and unhappy.
No you dont sound childish and there is nothing wrong with venting or opening up when you feel you need to cause holding things inside just makes things worse

 
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