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Sabrina
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Postby Sabrina » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:43 pm

I thought no one understood how I felt but Mich described what I feel so often. Thank you for that. I'm in the midst of the worst depression ever and for the first time, it's not just internal, it's exacerbated by the sad things going on in my life.

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Postby BrokenPen » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:14 pm

Yup, then again, try this - I had dealt with people at other areas when it came to depression and really it was horrible with the way how uncaring people can be as well as cruel with their words.

I even had this - I'm not kidding you folks - I was talking about depression and how bad life seems and one person responded:

"Then kill yourself."

Only on the internet can a person be allowed to get away with saying something like that to a depressed person.

_elle_
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Postby _elle_ » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:33 pm

Hey everyone. I'm new here as well, this is my first day on the site.

First off, I want to say that I hope that all of this has worked for you, Mich. I don't have any helpful advice to add that hasn't been mentioned already.

I also wanted to thank everyone who replied to Mich. My main problem right now is being able to convey what I'm feeling and thinking to those around me. My friend suggested possibly finding a counselor here at college, but I've been very reluctant to look into it because I know the second I have to talk to someone, especially about myself, I have a tendency to close up or beat around the bush or make things sound like they're fine when they're not. That's why I came to this site. I can write things out so much easier, and the anonymity of knowing that if you ever saw me on the street you'd have no idea anything was wrong with me is also a plus for me(unlike admitting these things to someone I'd see face-to-face every day). That's the mindset I'm in now, so every single bit of advice here applied to the situation I'm in.

~elle

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Postby aim » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:58 pm

Welcome welcome elle!! Is this the first time you're feeling depressed? Can you explain your feelings at all? It would help us help you if you tell us all some of what is going on.

As for a counselor... I think it's probably a good idea, elle. Counseling is confidential, and it really should help to get your feelings out to an impartial third party. But I can understand your feelings of wanting to be anonymous and being on-line - it definitely does help. My best advice would be to head to that counselor and check it out. What have you got to lose, right?

Welcome again!!!

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Postby _elle_ » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:32 am

Thanks, aim. This isn't the first time I've felt depressed. I don't have time to write it all out now, and I don't want to steal away Mich's thread and interrupt the line of discussion, so I'll try my best to post a thread of my own up later. But thanks for the advice, based on the little I gave away. I'm seriously considering it.

~elle

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Postby aim » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:58 pm

Touche, brokenpen!! But you know what I mean, right? You can find people who you can utterly and truly be yourself with. As I said, it took me 33 years to find him, but I did... we all will. :-)

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Postby Warmsoul/Jeanie13 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:06 pm

Good for you Aim!!! Best of luck!

Warmie

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Postby aim » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:24 pm

(((((Jeanie)))))) Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. :-)

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Postby aim » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:25 pm

((((Elle)))) No worries... I really hope I find your new thread - you seem great...


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