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A second bright spot in the day. Via Craigslist I found someone looking to give away old 2 X 6 fence posts. I just got back from my first load and will get more tomorrow. It will help keep the house warm for a couple of weeks. I started a fire and the temperature has gone from 50 to 75 degrees in he...

Today is particularly dark for me. I have never done well when living alone and it's gotten harder in recent years. Lately it's been a struggle to make it through each week, so today I wanted to do something nice for someone. It usually gives my mood a little boost to do something for someone else. ...

Hi there, I'm from Fairbanks Alaska. I too have a mom, a brother and a sister in law who is one of my best friends. Her name is Kathy and it's funny that she would be such a good friend. She's very different from my brother, she's from new York City and has a strong and outgoing personality. For the...

Hi Mary, Please remember that we all do things that hurt others. Sometimes by intent, often because we are acting and thinking about every situation from our own point of view. It can truly be hard to put yourself in another's shoes. I am glad to hear that your previous friend apologized, but I also...

Hi Silent, as Frame said, I have gotten a lot of good from volunteering. For myself I've never had a really good self image and getting myself out with others who are trying to do something good for a caus. Is vvery positive. It tends to be so easy for people drawn to this forum to withdraw from eve...

To clarify my last post, the temperature I mentioned are for outside temps. Inside the temp stays above 50. Frame, about "bad spells", I know what you mean. Though mine don't usually involve me dwelling on how my life has turned into crap. Often I can just be driving somewhere or walking d...

A camera yes, can we post pictures on the forum? I know for a while that part was closed. Bear in mind that here in the interior of Alaska we mostly have birch and spruce trees. So we don'tgget the beautiful fall colors that places with a wider range of trees get. The temp here is usually above free...

Good question. But I'm curious as to why the subject heading is "creator"? I'm a big fan of the idea of evolution and it would appear that there was no imperative for us to be happy. Some even suggest that there is an advantage in having depressive traits in our genes. Why struggle? Good q...

Ok, Frame I don't except your assertion that you would be taking responsibility for themman's life by accepting the switch. We (me anyway) are not Chinese and in the Anglo Saxon tradition we do not take on responsibility for someone we save. 2nd point, I'm not religious and do not believe that our c...

I don't know if I'm breaking a taboo with this question, but I'm going to give it a try. One night you are walking across the golden gate bridge. You come across a man who is preparing to jump to his death. You talk to him and he tells you about his life long unhappiness, his battles with debilitati...

Sometimes I get tired of being a fool with money. For most of my life I've been poor at saving money, but I was always able to make it work. If I got behind I'd either use a credit card, or if I wasn't making enough to keep up payments I'd get an extra job. That system worked well enough for about 3...

Hi there, I'm recently divorced after an 18 year marriage and feel a lot of anger about it, so I can sympathize with you. If it weren't for my boys, I would be lost. I can see why you might want to change jobs as it must be very uncomfortable where you are. How hard would it be to get another job? D...

Hi there nightshade. Welcome to the forum. Many of us can relate to your situation, though the particulars vary. Are you seeking psychiatric help? I didn't start using antidepressants until I was 25, but had been seeking help for 10 years by then. They (the drugs) do help me somewhat. The counseling...

Hi there, I'm 55 and in Alaska, but I still clearly remember the taunting of the bullies I endured around your age. Unfortunately it can be hard to not let that effect the way you feel about yourself. I'm sorry to hear about the relationships in your family aren't any better than they are too. In my...

I have found that it's a lot easier to eat a more healthy diet when I'm not depressed.