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Thanks, Obayan. One of the biggest things I struggle with is having a support system. I literally have NO friends or people I can talk to who are located in the same time zone--and of course, usually my greatest need for support comes at night (as in, after midnight). I seem to do alright as long as...

I'm really struggling with the "My Story" thing. I've started writing this post three times already (this is number four), and it all seems like too much. I have more than 20 years of experience with depression, so I guess it's hard to condense the highlights (or lowlights, if you will). B...

Hi all...my name is Melissa (Mel, if you like), and I happened upon this site as I was looking for support. I've been struggling with depression on and off (mostly on) for more than 20 years (since I was in second grade). I've never sought out professional help, because I never knew what the point w...