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That sounds pretty tough. I understand how you must feel. It's not easy. You seem to have coped with it well so far. Don't give that up. I don't know whether that's true that your friends wouldn't wanna talk to you again. It's a case of finding out by making the first move by contacting them. Just s...

Also one another thing.... It may help to get some reassurance or confidence with your self esteem by looking into a self help book to read. There are lots of self help books at the moment. Might be a good idea to invest in some. Looking on the internet on Amazon is a good way to find a self help bo...

Hi there, I know it must be hard right now thinking why is everyone happy and getting on with there lives. Why do I feel none existent like no one cares. It's not about comparing yourself to other people's lives but feeling how others have made you feel to compare about yourself. No ones life is far...

Hi Reiner, welcome to the forums. I'm sorry your going through a difficult situation at the moment. I know you feel so on your own and lost. I feel for you. These feelings are normal what can feel like the hardest part. This is getting over the fact of heartache what is the problem what hurts the mo...

Hi and welcome to the forums. Alot of people can sympathize with what you are going through. It's hard to know if anyone understands or knows what it's like to have Depression/Anxiety. It's usually thoughs what go through it who understand. Depression and Anxiety can affect people in so many differe...

Hi and welcome. Your story means so much to people who are going through the same problems as you. Alcohol and Drugs are two big problems alot of people face and as your sharing your story is putting the message out there they realise that they are not alone and there's someone who understands. I se...

Going through Depression I know is an ever ending battle. You experience everything with it. It don't get better untill it gets worse. You said you have ways of dealing with it to help you stop. Has that been helpful? I'm glad you have found something what helps. As you said, you just have to keep f...

Hi welcome to the forums. I was just reading your story and was pleased to hear that you have done well in your life which is a big achievement for anyone to hear this. There seems to have been alot of positives going on which included school and usually that's one of the toughest. You seemed to hav...

Hi Sllim, welcome to the forums. Having depression is really hard. It can either come or go or be there your entire life. It's difficult situation to be in. Depression can also have it's myths. When there's a negative there's always a positive but you might of heard someone say people with depressio...

It still does sound like to me you do need a third party involved because as you said nothing seems to be getting better. I know you have tried that but I would keep persisting and say you need help. This can't end like this. I don't know if you have thought about seeking legal advice and knowing wh...

Ok. It must be difficult living together with all this going on. I'm glad that you have tried counselling and seeking other kinds of therapies. It sounds like you are doing the right thing now. There's got to be a level ground I feel here. I know you can't move out and she is difficult to talk to bu...

I'm sorry to hear what's been going on. It sounds like you have been having a hard time recently. Can I ask why your mothers son doesn't want you around him? It seems a bit strange not knowing why. You said you can't move out because you don't have no money. Do you live with them still? The reason w...

Hi there, welcome to forums. It's nice to meet you :) I'm glad you are able to share your story with us. Your really brave to give yourself the confidence to trust us and open to us. You seem to have gone through pretty much alot in your life. One of the things what stood out was how you always been...

Hi SimpleMe, it's great to see you on the forums talking about your story and sharing it with others too. Your question about when did it start to show? For me it was when I left school and started college. The feelings were terrifying and the emotions I felt were unbearable to cope with. The two di...

I can understand this must be hard for you. It's not easy going through this alone when you feel like no one understands. I'm glad you got support around you. I don't think anyone will think that your being useless or selfish. This is part of your illness. Don't feel that your being a burden to anyo...