When I had an emergency session with my therapist she mentioned that I did have social supports (friends to complain to and parents to stay with) which really made me grateful, and so I reached out to a lot of people tonight. One, who was sober for a good six months!! told me they’d relapsed and were thankful for an understanding ear. Sent me this photo from a great night. Made out with both pictured, obviously. So like this is quite different to how I have previously handled adversity by being silent and sequestering myself away. I do have a lot of problems and some are innate and some are shameful but I can still connect with others. In fact it’s mutually beneficial to.