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Thank you so much for your kind reply. I am so pleased to read that you are doing better. It gives me hope. I agree, I feel better when I feel like I am doing something worthwhile too. I am happy that your life has improved. I hope both of your cats recover soon.

Reading your post, my heart hurts for you. I am sorry you feel so lonely. I can relate. I just got off of a week of vacation. I did not go anywhere or do anything and feel worse than ever. I am sorry to reply so late. I hope things are getting better for you. If you need someone, I will try to help.

Hi Billiebob,

I have had some of the same experiences of isolation that you're describing. I also feel like I repel people. I only have one friend. I'm sorry that I am replying to this so late, but if you still want someone to talk to, I'm here.

My thoughts are kind of similar to the previous commenter's. Depression is different for different people. The best ways to treat depression will be different for different people too. If possible, getting professional help is often a good idea. I really hope that you are able to find some of the ho...

Hi! I am almost 34 years old, and not really where I want to be in life either. I go in cycles of trying to improve myself, including trying to fix really bad sleep patterns, but I get easily discouraged or overwhelmed. I would love to stop feeling lethargic and want to do things. I hope things get ...

Hello, I can relate to career frustration and living in place you don't want to be. I teach English in Japan, but don't speak Japanese. It can be isolating. Unlike you, however, I chose my situation. It sounds like you are talking to your wife and therapist, working hard, and doing all the things yo...

Hello, I am so sorry that you are feeling this way. Would it be possible to talk to your doctor and let him or her know that your medication doesn't seem to be working? I very much know what it is to feel like you cannot make your life work. I feel the same way, and it is a dreadful, trapped feeling...

Hello, I really hope that your recovery is going well. In some ways, my situation is similar to yours. I am not an addict, but my sister is a recovering addict. She began using drugs when she was 14 and I was 5. Her daughter, my niece, is also a recovering addict. My sister has been in recovery for ...

Hello, I think you raise some good questions and make some really good points, but I think your premise might be wrong. I don't think it's really a therapist's job, for example to understand you so completely that they can provide you with answers. I think it's a therapist's job to ask the right que...

Hi. I'm kind of glad to be here too. I think looking for other people who share the same experiences is a really good sign. I hope it helps both of us.

Hi. I can understand how frightening the thought of going back to depression must be, but it won't necessarily happen. You might find out that you're stronger than you realize, or reconnect with your boyfriend in a way that stops the arguments. I hope for the best for you.

I can relate to starting to feel down when work is slow. Too much time on your own to think can be really difficult to deal with. I am glad you are getting help with your health problem. I hope things continue to get better for you and you are able to move forward.

Hi. I know what it is like to feel like there is a weight pushing you down. I am sorry you are going through that. I like thinking up stories, but don't get around to writing them. It sounds like you are usually a productive writer, and that is great. If you still need someone to talk to, you can PM...