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- Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:24 pm
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: I have been raped and I have lost all hope
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4494
Re: I have been raped and I have lost all hope
So sorry! You do not deserve what happened to you. You are a teenager, and no one has the right to take advantage of you. Reaching out here is a sign that you want to change the pattern. That is wonderful! Have you sought help in other ways? Your guidance counselor? Youth leader? Family friend who i...
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:48 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: My story.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Re: My story.
So sorry you are feeling so sad. It hurts when the people who are supposed to love hurt us the most. Understanding that THEY do not understand how to love well because they were injured by their pasts sometimes helps me. Have you consider counseling? Christian counseling helped me understand my past...
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: Expressions
- Topic: How should I tell my parent’s that I’m depressed?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3852
Re: How should I tell my parent’s that I’m depressed?
Sorry you are feeling low. Getting honest about our feelings is the first and best step toward recovering! So glad you are posting! We understand. Depression, anxiety, and fear can go hand in hand. Do you believe your fear of telling you parents and your relationship with them may be playing into yo...
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Just joined today and I need help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5623
Re: Just joined today and I need help
You have been through so much, and your sadness is understandable. Allowing yourself to feel your sadness is healing, although painful. Pictures, journals, scrapbooks, cards, and letters of what you shared with others are great reminders of the blessings God has given us, as well as a reminder of th...
- Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Just joined today and I need help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5623
Re: Just joined today and I need help
We understand. Depression hits all ages, and especially the elderly. Staying in community is one of the best ways to fight back, so I am glad you are posting! Would you like to tell us more of why you are low?
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:33 pm
- Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
- Topic: Depression Accountability – Monday
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2481
Re: Depression Accountability – Monday
So sorry you are feeling this way. It is hard when you feel like people are taking advantage of you! Have you considered seeing a counselor? Christian counseling has helped me in the past with issues like this! It offered me a safe place to vent, cry, figure out my own feelings and baggage, and then...
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:21 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Saying hi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6558
Re: Saying hi
Good morning! Welcome! We are here for you and each other. Talking about how we are feeling is often the first step to feeling better, so I encourage you to keep posting. Have you been able to get out on the river? Often, the way I get myself out of my "hole" is I tell myself I just have t...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
- Topic: Pre-existing Depression, Cancer & Coping
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4025
Re: Pre-existing Depression, Cancer & Coping
You are reaching out for help which is wonderful! The first step to any recovery is acknowledging the situation and your feelings. You are doing that! Your life right now is very difficult and you are dealing with fear, anxiety, and depression as a result. You seem to have many talents, a reasonable...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:35 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: Long story short... Im f*cked up.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2301
Re: Long story short... Im f*cked up.
You have been through so many tough situations. I am sorry. You have described only a small part of your story, and my heart aches for you. Yet, your story tells me you are survivor. Please believe that you can live through this too. Talking about our problems is the first step to dealing with them....
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:17 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New and Blue
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2626
Re: New and Blue
You sound responsible and understand yourself! Reaching out on this site is a step at trying to get better! That is wonderful. Sorry you are feeling low. Your feelings of sadness and fear of marriage are understandable because of the situation you described and your parents' history. When I have fel...
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:20 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Am I Just a Mom?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3896
Re: Am I Just a Mom?
Your frustration is so understandable and your reaching out is admirable and wise. You obviously want to be a great mom and stepmom, which is wonderful. But, it is hard. I have said for years that staying at home with my children was the hardest job I ever had (yet most rewarding in the long run). H...
- Fri May 05, 2017 2:40 pm
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: Feeling hopeless
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4044
Re: Feeling hopeless
So sorry that you are having a tough time. You are reaching out which is the first step to helping yourself! Keep talking and posting! We are here for you. I tend to deal with my depressing days like AOC, seeking the Lord's love and guidance. Have you considered Christian counseling? When I was goin...