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I don't mean to be an edgy little kid, but I just don't know what to do anymore. My mental health is deteriorating and everyone I know is just growing more and more distant, though I'm not really surprised. I just feel completely helpless, and I don't have anybody to talk to. Once again, I'm sorry if I just sound like a 12 year old girl crying over her "boyfriend". It's just that there's so much happening and I don't have anyone to help me out.

Hey Obylo, you don't sound like an edgy little kid - mental health struggles are very much valid, you're definitely not alone and you're not a bother!

First things first, it's always a good idea to stop and take a breather. There are some things you can do to help you settle down and feel a bit better. This checklist is very useful for that!

If you need some more immediate help, here are also resources to get in touch with professionals who'll talk to you about what you're dealing with. Even if you feel like your issues aren't that important, I can reassure you they are. You matter, and so do your feelings. (I'm saying this because many times people feel like their issues are immature or don't warrant feeling as bad as they do, but if there's anything I've learned it's that if it affects you so much that you feel this bad, then it certainly matters!!)

This group in particular has a lot of useful resources in the announcements and the forums, you're always welcome to join and talk.