Drowning

[cathoholic_anonymous]

I have so many friends who are mentally ill or have other disabilities, most of them in their teens. One of them is facing an extremely painful time at the moment, so painful that it leaves most people without words if I try to describe her situation to them. Someone even told me today that it can't possibly be as bad for her as I am making out, but it is. If anything, it's worse.

She's not my only friend who needs help at the moment. Tonight I've spoken to three of them. And there are more. I'm Mental Health Officer for my university as well, so this means I come across other people with difficulties who aren't close friends but who still need support. I have disabilities myself that don't always help. They give me empathy, but they also make basic tasks so much harder.

Most of the time I'm fine. But there are points where I get so tired that I feel as if I have nothing left to give and I can't go on any more. Now is one of those times. Please pray for me.