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19. Thank you very much. I appreciate the thoughts on paths to take.

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:23 AM

Jul 2016

The VA does have some mental health programs that I might look in to at some time in the future. The thing is, I've been stoic and withdrawn for most of my life. Technically, I don't really even know how I'm supposed to be feeling. I just know that this year is really making me feel horrible, sleepless, like things are totally out of control and that I'm essentially pretty much worthless. However, even with that, it would take a substantial amount in addition to this for me to even think about contemplating suicide, that is something that has just never had any appeal to me whatsoever.

I've actually been part of the photography group for many years, though I haven't been at all active in it for a very long time. To be totally honest, the contest would be the opposite of helpful for me with my social phobia. If I accidentally won, I'd have to do something involving working with a group of people.
I am starting to get a little more active in it though, and I do love photography, so that will probably help some.

I'll try to be well, thanks! I'm just going to goof off with my family for the weekend and not worry about the house and bills.

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