After going through a recent event where someone very close to me was feeling depressed and suicidal, thought I'd make some GA's to get a point across. If you are feeling this way, there is help, and people out there want to help. You're not alone and you are cared about. If you are not of this state of mind, realize that you could be the difference between them getting help, or doing the unthinkable. You will most likely never know how, who, or how many you helped, but that should make no difference. It just matters that you were there. Go and be the best you that you can be. If anyone out there needs someone, i accept all steam friend requests and will reply as soon as i see your message.

Try and keep the thread alive for a while so that more can see it. May i suggest pictures of cats? Anything really.

I'm going to attempt to update this thread once again once a week, between Friday and Sundays.
Link to last page

Change log;
EDIT: http://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/0evEo/an-update-and-moving-forward

EDIT: If you choose to bump with a GA, especially a higher level, and wish for it to be featured on the active GA portion, I suggest a week or longer running length. It can sometimes be a number of days before I can edit this to add new GA's. It's also super helpful if it's in

`[Your Name Here](Profile URL)` | `[Your GA Here](Link to GA here)` | Date Ending

formatI'm switching to a table format. Not required, but it would let me update the main post more, as it currently takes a while, which means less updates.

EDIT: Total number of GA's added to thread as of last update- 1687+
Note that this is likely much higher. From pages 54-94, I assume all trains to contain only 3 games, while they are likely much higher in number.
GA log of past record

I'm no longer going to keep a detailed log of past GA's. It was simply too much work.

The following, continuously updated, users are the real VIP's of this thread. They have contributed to the development of this ever growing thread, either through exceptional giveaways, an exceptional amount of giveaways, or relentlessly bumping the topic, even when it is/was in a period of disarray, and I wanted to thank them for it, not to cheapen anybody else that has contributed, but to celebrate them for it. Treat them kindly.

SquireZedba2TreeBCCL666hotbullet8DragomaniaOppenh4imerStudent123AV1KartylLalwendeMysticAarrgg
YunieRozierNoxcoNightshiftyNerazulskunltePROcrastiNATION

ACTIVE GA's

This thread has reached it's limit and has been moved to a reboot

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Bump!

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You are doing good thing DesertMouse1. Bumping this thread for others to see.

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Great cause, depression is a horrible disease.

Bump.

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It's not a disease...

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dictionary.com - "any harmful, depraved, or morbid condition, as of the mind or society".

Seems like it fits the entry, English is not my first language though so I don't know for sure.
In any case, it's a really bad condition that affects the person suffering from it and his/hers surrounding. That was my point.

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Unfortunately, this is not a picture of cats. It is not even a picture of a certain Space Cat. What a bummer...

I wanted to comment, however, as a person who has had to deal with depression (in my life and the lives of others) and suicide (not my life, but that of others). Depression is a pernicious frame of mind, and one in which many people find themselves "stuck." Unless you are one of those suffering from clinical depression, it can be very difficult to understand the symptoms and dangers of it. Here, then, is my contribution to combating the problem.

9 Secrets I've Uncovered About Depression, by Kady Morrison

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That's an interesting article. I especially agree with number 4 and number 5; what you don't actively consider but passively yearn (I can't think of a better word for the sensation) for is the most dangerous because it becomes definitive, and it's the sense of numbness that is the most draining part of trying to fight back. Sorrow you can feel and see and recognize, but apathy is silent.

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Thanks for sharing that article. It wasn't new information to me (was officially diagnosed with depression in 2006 but been depressed much longer than that) but it was relatable and will be a good article to share with the people in my life who don't really seem to get depression.

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I went through depression myself and I owe it to my friends and family, that I am as jovial as I am today. They helped me get through the dark period of my life. I support this and thank you for giving this important issue a shout-out.

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Imagine me and Yu.
I do.
I think about Yu day and night.
It's only right.

Please don't kill me Yu's husband.

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there is some painful time to everyone.
i have a dog,and she is happy ,but depends on humans.
we can determin the direction of going on ourselves.

[LV0]http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/8ERwX/platypus
[LV1]http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/9oxEK/sometimes-success-requires-sacrifice
[LV2]http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/EzAUx/battleplan-american-civil-war

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Bump for giveaway ended.

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bump, always suck to see or hear about people with depression out there. Life always has the up and down. You may not see it now but there are a lot to be cheerful a lot. Good luck with all that are dealing with their own demons and hope they all get better.

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Some cats you said?

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2 copies.
7 days.
Double pack to play with a friend.
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/4A5iq/space-farmers

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Cat

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Nice thread and nice giveaways. You're a nice person OP :)

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Is there anything in paritcular that people would be interested in (bundled)

http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ShnIi/the-music-machine for starters

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Remember that no matter which gender you are or who you are, You're not alone.
Little GA

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Bump, great event and it's true, no one is alone!

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Bump! Thank you for this movement! Reading descriptions of giveaways make me feel not lonely,even if i have a 3 year relationship, stress can push you to limits and make you unhappy.

All i can say,you are not alone.

Try to find a dream follow it, make it real, make it a passion, Live well !

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Definitely NOT alone!

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http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/9uPOB/residue-final-cut

Hooray for being a friend for everybody who's in need for one.

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Closed 7 years ago by DesertMouse1.