I don't know about the rest of you, but for me, this sub is a safe space that I come to when I feel that there is nobody else in my life that i can vent to. sometimes I feel that my loved ones don't care, that they won't be there for me, that they'll all think I'm crazy, that I can't possibly share all this stuff with them because they'll run a mile, because they just don't get it. so I come here instead. and I'm guessing that may be the case for some of you here, too.

if you're reading this, and you relate to what I'm saying, I want to remind you that you ARE supported, and you ARE understood. maybe not by everybody, but by more than you may think; including this amazingly strong and powerful and empathetic community. I read through so many of the posts on this sub, and hear of so many of your experiences, and my heart aches for you all, because I get it, and it's horrible, and isolating, and scary. but we have each other, and honestly the support within this community can be so immense and so validating. 

I guess I'm writing this just as a reminder to anybody reading, as well as to myself, that there are always people to turn to. there are always people in the world who understand you, and who will listen, and empathise, and truly, genuinely want to help, and you should make the most of that.

that's all - have a lovely day, everyone x