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What do they call that? Fear of rejection or being ignored. Is there even such a thing? I don't go out of my way for attention but at the same time when i say something in a group and they ignore me i feel like a fixture in the room to place a drink or ashtray on. I spent most of my younger years i...

Well, here I go. This is a little bit of a step for me, and figure this is a good starting place. My boyfriend told me soon after we met that I should be careful and aware, as he was noticing some similarities between my emotional state and his when he was my age (he is a little older than I am). F...

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I'm new here. The coronavirus containment has hurt me a lot and the isolation hasn't been good. I'm here to decompress and maybe find a little bit of happiness.

Hi I'm new ....just joined today. Most of my life I'm a very happy person but have had 3 major depressive episodes over the last 18 years. Started on Zoloft 18 yrs ago and have been on it since (150 mg) It has worked great til about 2 mos ago. My daughter graduated college and is getting ready to l...

Hello, I am writing to try to get some light or advice with the situation that I am experiencing now. My partner (31 from the US) and I (30, from Chile) have been together for 3 years. We live together for 2 years and he has been depressed for about a year already. I try to support him, but it does...

I wanted to let you know that I am still here. I have been busy a lot lately and it's hard to stick on the computer and chat it up on this site. I do miss you all very much and can't wait to talk to you all again :). I am not doing so well though, having more suicidal thoughts lately and been feeli...