Year from hell. Falling apart. Need prayers.

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I started out the year with an auto accident that fractured a vertebra and left me in a back brace for 3 months. July-September: My library director decides she hates me, I make a social booboo in dealing with a patron, I get my official autism spectrum diagnosis and think it might help -- wrong move, fired in September, not just out of work but my career appears to be over. Trying to battle back legally, and in cognitive behavioral therapy for social, depression, and anxiety issues for the past several months while trying to find a job. Feel mentally and emotionally exhausted and not sure I could take any more.

Then this weekend, another accident, think I've totaled this car as well -- appears to be my fault this time, not like me, but I'm so distracted lately. Luckily the airbags deployed and I didn't break anything this time -- unluckily the airbags deployed and I got branded in the arm with the GM logo from the steering wheel cover at 200 mph, injury became inflamed but will recover after going to the doctor, but I wonder if I'll be advertising GM on my person for the rest of my life. On Sunday I received the call that my brother, about the last person who cared about me, was found dead. Autopsy indicates he died of cirrhosis after a life of substance abuse (alcoholic and hepatitis C positive from past drug abuse). Stay away from the alcohol and illegal drugs, folks. It's not worth what you do to yourselves and your families.

We're burying my brother out-of-state. I have a two-day car trip, final funeral arrangements, the services, and a two-day car trip back. At this point I scarcely feel like leaving the house, but I have to get through this. Please send prayers and positive thoughts my way. I need all the strength I can get.

Prayers on their way.

how much you need brah?


Oh my God, man, I feel so bad for you, I'm crying right now...It almost makes me forget my own problems...

For small creatures such as we the vastness is only bearable through love, and while I gotta get to my homework right now, I hope everything works out alright for you...I find it immensely difficult to speak of the recently deceased, no words can describe...I wish I could feel your pain.

Good luck brother.

Praying for you.

My thoughts are with you

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I am praying for you, thinking blessings and protection for your journey there and back.

Hopefully your legal battles are successful. They are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Oh, I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Auto accidents can be awful. I was hit by a drunk driver a few years ago and it started sort of a domino effect in my life, too. I've also lost immediate family due to cirrhosis, as well. I will certainly keep you in my prayers. Please let us know how you are doing and know that you aren't alone in what you are going through. We are here to listen

Will definitely be praying.

praying for you

Oh God I've been through years like that too.

Ended up suicidally depressed, but that doesn't have to happen to you.

Don't give in to "this is the rest of my life." It ISN'T. Don't give in to "it will never get better." That's the depression talking.

Get through this and hang in there.

You're not broken. You're not any of the horrible things you're thinking.

If you end up advertising GM on your arm for life-- well, alternative tattoos are all the rage these days, and it's a hell of a war story to tell.

Hang in there. Keep walking. I hope you succeed in nailing the city to the wall-- they have it coming.

Been there, done that, saw the therapist yesterday. Seeing her again tomorrow.

I'll put you on the board at work and a bunch of Franciscan friars will pray for you. I had an ex-boyfriend die of issues similar to your brother's (that's part of why he was an ex).

Okee Dokey.

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