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Just because others are going through worse things, doesn't mean your pain is invalid. Just because you seem to have a bit more luck, doesn't mean you have no right to be sad. Personally I've always thought that "I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet" fable (or w...

If you catch yourself contemplating suicide, please call your local suicide prevention hotline/lifeline etc. They can and will help you take the second steps to getting help (first step would be you calling them). From what you wrote, it seems like you have been through so much you are worn out. I m...

No, I was not joking. I'm sorry if you took offense in that, but I myself have considered that in the first year after I quit working in law enforcement, feeling insecure because I had made too many enemies (most of whom were already vicious criminals). Whatever suggestions you receive, the choice i...

I'd love to say something like "everyone has a past," but that alone wouldn't be of much help, would it? When I was in college I took a criminal psychology class, and there was a discussion over "what if your nudes were leaked online and you started receiving bothersome messages."...

@Mynameiskitty
Probably, because I have nothing left... just kidding. Glad I'm not the only one who think so.

@JonsDragonEyes
Such beautiful words. Thank you so much for sharing them.
May love and inner peace be with you always.

I hate it when people say things like "Be strong" (Depression is NOT a weakness) "You need to stay positive" (Wow, I didn't know that, thanks for enlightening me) "Stop thinking that way" (Next time you have a nightmare, I'll tell you to just stop having a nightmare) Se...

From what you wrote, I'd suggest counseling. Not marriage counseling yet, but counseling, which means you go by yourself first, then seek marriage counseling (with or without your husband) when you feel ready. If that's too expensive, some NGOs like YWCA and local churches might be able to help. You...

Today I lost it. Screamed like a nutcase. Failed to do what I was supposed to. Wife said she had enough and she'd stay at her parents' with our kid. If only there were a medicine to numb it all. I wish I were a robot. Wish I could simply vanish into thin air.

Hi. I know this was posted more than a month ago, but still I'd like to put in my 2 cents. First of all things, kudos to you for working so hard to achieve all the good things you deserve. As for the family part... let me speak from a bit of experience. Family hurts more than anything. More than an ...

Thank you for your kind words DiegoArgentina92, wish you good health and a peaceful mind.

Where do I start... I am angry. Almost all the time. Wake up feeling crappy, resent sleep because nightmares are frequent, and when I wake up it is another day. I am angry because I live in a place where people are plain a******s. Neighbor blasts loud music every night at 11pm and even the police ca...