Hope I don't sound like an annoyingly strict adult here, but make sure to seek help outside the Internet, don't depend on people here to make you feel better. There's nothing wrong with asking for prayers and well-wishes here, just don't let it become your main source of validation. Make sure you talk to someone in person about your feelings, someone you know cares about you. Try to connect deeply with people around you in whatever ways feel right. And keep praying even if you can't feel God near, I'm not the best example of that, but keep trying!
And, I bet your family will understand a lot better than you think if you talk to them! Again, I'm not the best example of being open with my parents about everything, but it's important to keep trying. I'm an adult, but I often feel like a lost little kid in this world.
Anyway, I hope this comment doesn't feel condescending or make you feel worse about yourself; if it does, feel free to take it with a grain of salt. I'll pray for you right now to be comforted and strengthened, and to be guided by the Holy Ghost, whether you realize it or not.
Based on a true story, actually. Except that instead of a birthday gift, it was a reward promised by the manager of a restaurant to the employee who won a month-long beer selling contest. Surprise surprise, the manager got sued for the bait-and-switch.
So true. There was this one time when I was reconnecting with an old acquaintance online to discuss religion, both of us knowing full well we were going to disagree. (I normally do not recommend this approach when reconnecting with an old friend😄 However, the situation was kinda unique in this case.)
Anyway, eventually we got done exchanging pleasantries and going over the purpose of our upcoming discussion (to discuss our differing religious beliefs). There was kind of a lull in our conversation over DM as we prepared to discuss controversial topics. I figured that the perfect ice-breaker would be to send this meme of Poe from The Force Awakens facing Kylo Ren at the beginning and being like "So who talks first?" But she just launched right into the discussion before I could send it☹️
