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Barb Natividad πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ's avatar

I also drowned my emotions with drugs and alcohol. I still have trouble feeling those big emotions, and I’m still learning to regulate them.

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Maria Luz O'Rourke's avatar

Aw, Barb, yes it seems pretty common. It is even encouraged in popular culture to drink alcohol when you have had a rough day or a conflict with someone or bad news or or or...

Think of all the movies and TV shows with that scene!

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Barb Natividad πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ's avatar

Yes, that’s so true.

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