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by Rachelm2535
Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: Any tips?
Replies: 8
Views: 5720

Re: Any tips?

I dealt with depression for 25 years. Anxiety too. Its tough and my heart goes out to you. I have found that taking deep breaths really helps me. I know sounds simple but when we take a deep breath we are getting more oxygen because the bottom of our lungs holds a lot of the good stuff. Also if you ...
by Rachelm2535
Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Heyy, I've got the big sad too
Replies: 5
Views: 4567

Re: Heyy, I've got the big sad too

I truly hope you are doing better today and are still here. Your life is important and you are worth more then the lies you believe. Please know this. I totally get the self loathing....believe I lived like that for 25 years. It has been 10 years of freedom from the lies and thoughts that plagued me...
by Rachelm2535
Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: giving up
Replies: 8
Views: 6340

Re: giving up

You are not alone! I understand it gets overwhelming when we look at the state of the world but there are still so many amazing people out here and if we all quit attempting to make a better world. I know I get overwhelmed very easily, the only thing that focuses me and calms my soul is my faith in ...
by Rachelm2535
Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: I'm in a dark place.
Replies: 2
Views: 3119

Re: I'm in a dark place.

Thank you for reaching out and I am so glad to hear you are moving closer to family I know that was important to me. I can tell you this I went through 25 years of extreme depression and suicidal ideation. It has been 10 years of being free of mental illness so I know it is possible! Please don’t gi...
by Rachelm2535
Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:14 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Really struggling with my depression
Replies: 3
Views: 3864

Re: Really struggling with my depression

@motherof3- Being the rock of a family is something I can relate to. It is amazing how many people depend on you as a mama, wife, daughter and so on. It is hard to keep in perspective that we are just human and as a human we need to have someone to lean on too. If we try to take on all of the world ...
by Rachelm2535
Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: Who said that The purpose of Life is to be happy?
Replies: 6
Views: 5856

Re: Who said that The purpose of Life is to be happy?

Not sure if the purpose of life is to be happy. I tend to think more of Love being the purpose. True happiness comes from unconditional love. There is only one that can give you unconditional love and that is the Creator, Jesus. For me any other happiness is impossible. I totally get what you are sa...
by Rachelm2535
Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: Other Thoughts, Feelings and Messages
Topic: I need advice regarding my friend...
Replies: 7
Views: 6139

Re: I need advice regarding my friend...

@averyshortgiraffe - The thing with depression is you can be good one day and then the next is something different. There is no way to tell if it is true depression or not only a therapist could do that and if she isn’t getting help that is on her not you. All you can do is talk to her about your c...
by Rachelm2535
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: Other Thoughts, Feelings and Messages
Topic: I need advice regarding my friend...
Replies: 7
Views: 6139

Re: I need advice regarding my friend...

@averyshortgiraffe - The thing with depression is you can be good one day and then the next is something different. There is no way to tell if it is true depression or not only a therapist could do that and if she isn’t getting help that is on her not you. All you can do is talk to her about your co...
by Rachelm2535
Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Newly married, recurring depression
Replies: 7
Views: 6925

Re: Newly married, recurring depression

Mia- First I am glad you are on hear talking about what is going on. You are not alone. I had depression for 25 years and though I would never get out of that hole. But there is hope. Do you have supportive friends around you, family or a church? This might be a place to find others locally. I know ...
by Rachelm2535
Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Why it keeps coming back?
Replies: 1
Views: 2788

Re: Why it keeps coming back?

Oh I totally get the confusion, loneliness and hopelessness you must be feeling right now. For many years I wished the same things. Even though my life wasn’t horrible my brain just kept thinking of suicide. I felt like that was the only answer. But it is not and I learned this over time. Have you t...
by Rachelm2535
Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: am i ok ?
Replies: 7
Views: 6891

Re: am i ok ?

Aesthetic - Oh my friend....I am so sorry to hear you are experiencing these feelings right now. I can relate to the confusion almost lost feeling you described. For many years I went through this, really never thought it would ever change. Sometimes when we are so low it is hard to see any hope thr...

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