I'm sorry.. [Voice Message..]

Don't lose yourself! I'm actually on multiple meds to control my depressions and I somehow manage to push through. If I can do it, so can you!

I dont have any first-hand experience of depression or the like, but i just want you to know that i believe you can break the cycle and find true happyness again ^^

Give yourself a break, you're doing fine. You aren't letting down anyone at all. Sometimes we just build up unrealistic expectations for ourselves in our head. You are not giving up. You're taking a break.

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Argh, tell to daddy Lucky what's the problem. :O We're all here for you. ;_; And you OBVIOUSLY don't have to apologize about anything to anyone.

do something you really enjoy. I've just returned from a comic-con convention and feel like I was reborn. If you don't know what you enjoy, try new (non-dangerous) stuff, you'll find something that brings you joy at one point. The internet is vast and full of distractions. Even this platform can be a place, a safe place, for you to find solace and serenity. This is just my take on it. I know that there is no easy life having any mental/physical issues, I tend to such people on a daily basis, but you shouldn't give up on yourself. People commenting here most certainly aren't, as you probably noticed.

Don't worry, you don't owe the community anything. We're all more than lucky to you be a part of it.
I really wish there was something to tell you to make you feel better, but all I can say is that you don't have to drain yourself pretending to be happy or constantly do things for anyone on here to like you more. We already like you plenty.
And you can vent as much as you need here, and you can vent to as many people as you can find. I don't really know how to help you, if there's something you want to do online you can use Steamgifts to find people for it, definitely.

Seek help, again. It's not a sign of weakness you know. Acknowleding you need help is very important, and allow yourself to be helped.
Take a break, and don't take failed past experiences as something that would happen again. Free yourself from those thoughts.
Medications play a support role, but they aren't everything. You got everything that you need. Sometimes you just need others to help you see that: the family, friends, acquaintances or even strangers.

I have no knowledge about your circumstances or why you feel the way you feel. Seeing you're from the US tho (a country with wide open spaces, wilderness) ... have you ever been out into nature all on your own? Went on a Vision Quest? Attended a shaman? Do you pray?

I don't have a very high opinion on how our modern culture treats the illness of the soul. Medication and conversational therapy sure help some people, but it doesn't sound like this is anything you need. You need a treatment which goes far deeper than that. Involves all of your being, body, mind, soul alike.
This is what helped me in the end, so I'm just passing on, giving ideas. Make of it what you will. I wish you all the best, I wish you healing.

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Hey I saw your alphabet train thread... what a COOL idea! You have done a great job there.

You can see the poll on the "Small Celebrations" thread has 44% and growing amount of people that are suffering the way you are suffering-- with depression, anxiety, and emotional concerns. It's really tough to keep positive with such sufferings.

"Fake bursts of happiness," are actually beneficial!

Read the article here: Why Faking a Smile Is a Good Thing

You are appreciated here. You aren't at all failing the community here... you have only been here 3 months and are a level 7!! WOW! You've done amazingly here!

So keep smiling, and google to find articles on positive thinking, and how to relieve stress.

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Please please, talk to someone close. Call a help line, just, don't be alone and depressed.

Ask for help. Where do you live?

Kept yourself busy with things you enjoy like playing games with online friends or do something which interests you, that's what my uncle alway taught me. Make yourself happy and don't kept thinking on the past, hope you fine if you read this :)

(Sorry for my english) Don't ever give up, you're not failling nobody. You're awesome!! I really think that (I'm a fan of you) ;) I know it's impossible to be everytime happy but you can do things to be happy for yourself. Take the time you need to think about the awesome you are ;) Facundo Cabral said: "You aren't sad, only distracted" - "Tú no estás triste, solo distraído" I send you good vibes :) a lot of them

You're not failing anyone. As far as I can see, you're being incredibly brave, even if it doesn't feel like it right now. I've seen depression compared to fighting your way out of a jungle with nothing but a stick, and you haven't even found a stick that works for you yet- but if you can manage to keep yourself even semi-functioning, chances are that you'll find something that will help, if only through the process of elimination that you've gone through so far.

You say that you can't close your eyes without seeing/feeling things that drag you down: are those traumatic flashbacks? If so, have you tried distracting your senses with some smell, taste, etc. that didn't exist during the traumatic moment? I used a dot of perfume on the back of my hand, but anything non-destructive that reminds you that you're past that moment and it's not happening to you right now might help your brain snap out of it. (DIsclaimer: I am not a therapist; this is just something I did for myself between appointments when I was having trouble getting through.)

most of the time i feel the same way, I read most of your posts, I know a bit what u have been trough.. my solution is to obtain some weekly goals (like i have to volunteer at least few hours, watch 5 movies, reading 387 pages of a book, walking - running.. it can be about anything), to keep my mind busy.. we're just survivors in this life. people say i'm like a fridge, cuz i'm unemotional.. but i'm healthy in a way. and you don't need to be sorry about anything, just go on doing whatever makes u happy, or try to find them..

Force, my friend!

 
There is no pain that lasts forever, there is nothing that does not pass. You are a wonderful woman, strong, brave, friendly and a human being like few in the world. I know and you know I did not deserve to be going through all this. But not everything in life is a matter of merit.

Make sure that in life we ​​only have the obstacles that we can overcome. If this is a difficult time, know that you are incredible and you will succeed. Soon you will look back and all this suffering will seem far away. You will come back to feel joy in your heart, you will come back to smile from the inside out, nothing will be able to erase that light you have.

Friend, always count on me. I will always be by your side giving you the support you need. I adore you friend, and I am praying for you. Do not give up, stay strong.

Receive my very affectionate hug!

This might help?

http://www.crisistextline.org/

It's ok not being always happy, and it's also ok feeling sad. Like someone said before, you're not failing anyone in any case. Try to do things you like, try to find more of them, feel free to take a break or look for conversation, don't go for unattainable goals but go for small steps, try to think about the day after and not the day before...
Keep going, I hope you your storm is not that long and you can eventually find some nice weather after it.

No need to apologize. We just want you to continue to be part of the community. Doesn't matter if you are gifting or not.
I know I don't speak alone when I say we like you better then the gifts you give.

Hopefully things look up for you and know that you can talk to the community (or add me on steam) anytime you need a friend to talk to. I can't relate to what your feeling but I can listen and not judge

Okay, unlike that other one, this does sound pretty concerning. You really need someone who can and is willing to listen. preferably a social worker who still believes in humanity. Or a close relative. And someone in the actual physical reality, not on an internet chat room.

Hey, don't give up, you've already made a really- really big step!

Being honest about yourself and your emotions is the truest symbol of strength. I don't think that I would be strong enough to share my personal problems, and I'm a goddamn psychology student.

Now something else, you were always friendly! I never even met you, and I still think you're a great person, just judging you by the things you write on this site. Now that's 2 great things about you: 1, you're honest and not hiding from your feelings, 2, you're friendly and you spread happiness, something that isn't easy. See my point? I've already seen two great things about you and the only "you" I know is from the comments on a giveaway site. I can't imagine how awesome you must be in real life.

My advice: take one step at a time. What may look like getting out of bed for us may feel like crossing mountains for you. So climb one mountain at a time. Getting out of bed, one mountain. Thinking about your feelings, another mountain. Writing them down (for us), another one! No matter how many mountains are left, you've already climbed a lot today! Keep climbing <3

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Just do your best to get through this state you're in currently and don't give up. redacted Just know there are people who care for you!

just to remind you that it is never too late to start from 0 again. If you feel you are at your lowest it can only get better. you just need time to heal. I dont know you personally but it would be tragic to end everything. i hope you will find happines and joy in your life again. dont give up!

I just heard your voice message. Don't be sorry. We are all glad to help if we can. Some of us had dealt with similar problems in the past or are still struggeling. If there is any way we could help. just tell us. Maybe you want to write down anything that comes to your mind. Anything. We are here. Don't apologize for the way you feel, it's not your fault. And if we can do even a tiny thing to lift your spirit for another day, it has been more worth than a thousand jigidi giveaways of Devil Daggers.

When I was a kid, I spent a whole lot of time in hospitals because of a rare condition. A few years ago, I developed a depression and barely couldn't leave my flat. Because of that, of course I couldn't really progress during my bachelor thesis work. I basicly spent about 2 years of my life locked inside my flat doing nothing significant. I felt like the most worthless peace of trash on this planet. And yes, I was sure that it would eventually end badly. After these 2 years, I almost lost everything. I barely saw my friends and when I saw them, I was always afraid. My professor basicly gave up on me and my family was probably disappointed in me. After a lot of pressure, I first went to see a psychologist. As you probably could guess, this was probably the most difficult thing to do. It feels like being in an infitely deep hole without any light or chance to escape. After a lot of work and effort, I can say today things have changed.
The important thing was probably, that my family did what they can to support me. My professor gave me a second chance. And all my friends showed up at my bachelor thesis presentation. All of them.

So, if you feel like there is nobody you could turn to, if you feel alone and don't know what to to. Write us. We are glad to help. You cannot disappoint us. You cannot annoy us. You cannot bother us too much. Just talk to us if you feel like it. We'll be here.

First of all you don't need to apologize if you're struggling, it's always better to talk about it or even just let it out instead of keeping it in. Speaking from my own personal experience, keeping things inside is extremely destructive.

Secondly you're not failing anyone in this community. You should only do what you're comfortable with, making GA's is very generous but it's not expected for people to like or appreciate you for who you are.

Thirdly, I've given up many times, sometimes it necessary when things just become too much and you don't have that energy to fight anymore. And that's ok, it's ok to give yourself a break some time when things get too overwhelming, it's just important not to stay in that state for too long. Just continuing to talk about it on this forum or someone in private is already a huge accomplishment.

My life isn't perfect and I still struggle every day, some things I learned over the years that help me: things can change (even if I think they never will), sometimes life surprises you and makes your life better when you don't expect it; you can always start over, always try again, every day; try to make the best of what you do have, find things that make you feel better even in the smallest, tiniest way; don't listen to what anyone expects or wants from you, it's your life you're entitled to life it anyway you want to; there are people who care about you, you matter!

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