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I can't handle it. This pain I feel inside is just so strong, yet people say they think I'm getting better. Why then would I hope to god every night that I don't wake up the next morning. My boss called me a couple weeks ago and asked me to quit because I'd called in so much because of my depression...

I have been living with my depression since I was 5 years old. I am just sick of all the doctors and therapists telling me I have a bright future, "so much potential", and that things will get better. For 16 years now it has gotten anything but better. My biggest accomplishment was barely ...