Hey @Hannelore, thank you for your solidarity and well-wishes. I'm very glad that religion works for you, and I hope you continue to find comfort in your book. I personally experienced a lot of trauma due to christian teachings, especially because I am within the LGBT+ community and was branded a dangerous deviant by a christian community leader for that reason. While I am happy for you, I do not want religion discussed in a thread that's about supporting me, as christianity is just another source of trauma for me.

I believe that the people who are unable to support me are dealing with their own struggles and pains, and I know that my two closest friends aren't malicious for needing to prioritise their own mental illnesses and neurodivergent boundaries. The idea of giving up on people leads my mental health down a very dangerous, dark path, where I become resentful and numb. I definitely do need, and deserve, more support from people... but I won't ever give up on them.

Again though, thank you for your well-wishes, and also for your prayers. I may have gone through trauma because of christianity, but I do recognise that you are being genuine and kind when you say that you are praying for good things in my life. So, I appreciate it. And I hope you have a good Sunday.