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Jude, You made my day yesterday. I will pray for you too. You gave me the courage yesterday to speak to my son about this. I keep a lot of my troubles to myself. My boy is a junior in college and he was really cool with it. I sometimes feel like a freak. I mean most people don't have to fight off de...

OMG....I too have both clincal depression and severe allergies. My allergy meds make me suicidal. Had to stop taking them, so now I don't want to kill myself but I'm physically miserable due to my allergy symptoms. I have to go back to the allergist to find something that works for me besides the sh...

Hang in there deep blue.

The poem you included reminded how long the nights can be. When I was on the edge the nights were so long I thought I would go mad before the sun rose again.

You are not alone.

I'm a thrity-something year old mess. I've struggled with depression for most of my life. I find it odd when I'm not depressed that is how long I've battled this. I am a survivor of physical, verbal, and sexual (includes incest) abuse. My last suicide attempt was nearly four years ago. I'm still her...

Brook when I read your story I thought what a strong person you are. You may not see yourself that way but I do.

Best of luck to you with everything you do. Thanks for sharing such personal and painful issues. Reading your story has lifted me today.

RL

I'm glad you did not kill yourself.

I barely survived an abusive relationship. I can understand your pain.