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by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Feeling Unlovable
Replies: 14
Views: 9577

Trying to Relate

Have you had difficulties with self-love because of mental illness? If so, what was that like for you? Feel free to post about it, if you are comfortable. That's ultimately why I made this thread. It's a sad reality that there are particular places with a low concentration of people who are compassi...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: I just needed somewhere to vent. And I need advice.
Replies: 4
Views: 5282

Society Is Damaged

School is hard enough without the added pressure of mental illness. ... Yes, you do deserve to be comforted. That said, mental illness can happen to anyone and at any age. I grew up developing it throughout my early childhood. I had it ever since. It was programmed into me over time and I'm still de...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Will never be good enough
Replies: 12
Views: 9961

Negative Spirals

There's this negative cycle in society where we are all -- or almost all -- taught to believe negative things because other people believe them about us. ... But that's just it; if other people matter in our daily lives, and they believe it about us, doesn't it not entirely matter whether or not it'...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Why I wear black.
Replies: 1
Views: 3217

I Like Sharing Favorites

I too love the color black. ... There was a time when I wanted to wear nothing but that color. It's not a color that flatters me, but it's elegant, and it's rare for someone to wear black around me and it go unappreciated. I especially love that color on redheads and some blondes. Nothing short of s...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Music can lighten the load
Replies: 2
Views: 3844

Meh

Can't say I actually agree with that sentiment, but if it gets the job done, then that's good. "Bang My Head" by David Guetta, ft. Sia "Untouchable" by Tritonal & Cash Cash "Ocean Drive" by Duke Dumont Those three help me gain a higher perspective. When I hear them,...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Expressions
Topic: Feeling Unlovable
Replies: 14
Views: 9577

Feeling Unlovable

The feeling of being unloved is the main cause for my depression (I stated that elsewhere on the forum). While I hope that no one else has to experience this, I'm sure I'm not the only one. I don't know how to handle it. I'm fairly sure it terrifies me, but at the same time, it causes me to feel too...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Your Story
Topic: im dying and no one cares
Replies: 340
Views: 246091

Heartbreaking

Hello, Your post is feels very agonizing to read. I got a pressure in my chest and I had to stop. What you are going through seems unbearable and I'm sorry that it's causing you so much intense suffering. If there is one thing lacking in this world is it understanding and compassion. You should be g...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: Fighting Urges!!
Replies: 8
Views: 5474

Album Art

I made a list of 25 of my albums (I'm that old :) ) and how they made me feel. I swore off the ones that made me feel bad for a month (put them in the back of the rack). I wrote paragraphs about the thoughts I had about the ones that made me feel good. Do you enjoy the album art of your favorite ar...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:06 am
Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
Topic: Fighting Urges!!
Replies: 8
Views: 5474

Changing Feelings

I don't try to fight it. I either SH or the urge just slips away by itself. I think it's important to face the emotions that are causing the urges to SH. In reality, there isn't always something we can do about those feelings -- something to change them immediately. Ignoring/changing focus is a way ...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:31 am
Forum: Profiles
Topic: specter's meaning?
Replies: 0
Views: 8095

specter's meaning?

Hi, I'm new to the forums, but I'm not new to the chat room. The meaning of the word "specter", for me, ties into my experiences with Dissociative Identity Disorder. On a scale of 1 to 30, my dissociation level is a 28 . Depending on how triggered I am, I will experience derealization; thi...
by specter
Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:44 am
Forum: Profiles
Topic: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Replies: 7
Views: 12102

Ignorant World

My heart goes out to you. ... This world really needs to turn into a place where it's safe for multiples to exist, survive, and thrive with their mental illness. Sure hope that happens.

I too have Dissociative Identity Disorder, plus PTSD.

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