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Try some deep breathing ((Mich))... breath in through your nose and say "peace" and imagine yourself taking peaceful feelings into your body, hold it, 3 seconds or so, then breath out through your mouth the "pain" "anxiety" "stress." I am doing it right now ex...

I woke up strong but am deteriorating fast. I don't know why my ex dumped me or did it the way he did. I felt like he had contempt for me. I feel so worthless. I don't know if I'm going to be able to make the volunteer function or not. Depends on whether or not I can fake my way through being "...

Maybe the odd feeling has to do with your gift?

Hoping you find a little peace today...

I feel it in my chest too...I am sorry to hear you are having such a rough day. One thing that helps me, I take long hot soaks in the tub. It helps my physical pain, and my emotional pain, because it gives me the sensation of being held and is comforting... It would be great if you can go get the co...

YES YOU DO DESERVE TO HEAL. YOU ARE WORTH IT. I have done my share of wrong and made my share of mistakes, but didn't deserve a lot of the bad things that happened in my life, I know on my good days. I try to be a good person, but I still mess up sometimes. That doesn't mean I deserve really bad thi...

That's so beautiful and moving ((KEN))! I think of butterflies...stuck in a cocoon...tight and pain of change...struggling in the tiny space...feeling suffocated...until finally it breaks free and soars in beauty...

I know very well how financial problems can feed depression. 1 in 6 people in the U.S. is now in poverty. You are not alone. Are you up for a little extra work? If you are, check craigslist for internet work...there are small ways to earn a little money over the internet...do you have anything you c...

I'm so sorry your riding got canceled. I know when you are already depressed and something you are looking forward to doesn't come through, its devastating. BUT there will be other days to be with the horses. I know that's not much comfort now, but try to hang in there. Can you do something nice for...

I picked up the medicine and took the first dose and slept two hours. Don't know if it was coincidence or the med made me really sleepy. I paid two bills. That's as much as I could do today. I'm supposed to go to this meeting and charity function tomorrow for group I volunteer for sometimes. I hope ...

Hi Kat! Welcome. I'm pretty new here and the people have been very supportive and caring. Look forward to seeing you post more.

The hospital experience was so scarring, had I been stronger I would have filed criminal charges, tort action, and a federal civil rights case. But it was a catch 22. They so exacerbated the PTSD and made me so much worse by what they did, I wasn't capable of fighting back much. Now I fear the menta...

Sending brotherly love your way...you are a kind soul.

Could you maybe ask your doc for a mild, small dose of anti-pyschotic? It might help. It helps me. It has trimmed the nightmares. Tamed my voices. You don't have to tell the doc everything, just enough to get the help you need. I know its very hard for me to trust the mental health profession, but I...

I know when you are depressed doing ANYTHING simple feels impossible. But if you can force yourself, could you maybe go to a nursing home and volunteer? Just read a little to the residents. Force yourself to smile at them and chat or JUST LISTEN. Elderly people are so lonely and desperate for friend...

You were missed yesterday and I for one was worried about you. So glad you are back friend! Absolutely agree, you deserve our kindness. You are so kind to others. YOU ARE A KIND HUMAN BEING who deserves to be treated that way in return.

Sending thoughts of brotherly love and peace your way...