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I want to start this by explaining that the last time I talked to Jason(the man I disowned as my brother) was March 2005. He sexually abused me while we were growing up, and I very vocally disconnected him from my life. He is not welcome at the house I live in, nor does he have an part of my life be...

Thank you. And I definitely do notice way more, and judge myself more harshly for the times I let people down. Especially when I'm already in a downward cycle. I'm trying to work on seeing things for what they are, and letting go of some guilt(I have a lot). I'll try the acknowledging and changing n...

Tryin to keep up with the positive self talk, but the negative thoughts and feelings are wearing me down. I feel like every time I do something somebody is let down by me, or mad at me. I'm tired of feeling like a failure! I just want to quit. I won't, but it's honestly a struggle every day.

Thank you Tacking, that actually made a lot of sense to me. Its odd how I can say something to show how I' feeling and the exact words I use can be turned to a new angle and help me to feel a little comfort. So thank you for giving me a different perspective on what I'm working through right now. An...

Thank you all, it does help to hear from people who understand where I'm coming from. I just hate the loneliness I feel even when I'm surrounded by friends. Its like I'm made of very thin hollow glass and I could shatter at any moment. My logical side(which is usually very strong but has abandoned m...

Ok...why do I do this? Why keep going? I can tell you the classic answer that I believe one day it will get better, and I'll feel happy. I can't even say again here because I've been dealing with depression and anxiety since before I can remember(literally, from childhood abuse). I don't even know w...

Thank you, both of you. I'm goin one day at a time. And it's alright, each day is a little easier... or atleast I keep telling myself it is . I am thankful for the experience and knowing that I'm capable of making that strong a connection, now I just hope my body knows how to get over having it.

I kind of disappeared for a few months, not only from the site but in life to. I have been much more reserved lately, and feel myself retracting from society. I'm trying ot work on this, but I think my counceling has been a large part of it. My counclor has had me being more vulnerable and feeling e...

Does anyone have those days where everything is just so intense that even breathing seems like it could break you apart? I think I'm doing fairly well with handling the world around me right now. I know I've got some major stressors in my life, but I'm talking about them and trying to work through t...

I'm doing ok, things have taken a more aggresive turn. He's suffering from heart troubles now. Put on a transplant list and it doesn't look good for him to make it long enough to get it. So I'm now worryin about that! We've changed a lot about our relationship, and made him more independent. But I a...

So I have recently cut out a friend of mine from my life because I felt they were emotionally abusing me. I needed to get away to preserve my own sense of self, and to try and regain what little grip I have on life right now. This friend is still contacting me daily trying ot change my mind and even...

I dont' know what to do, and I feel responsible. I have had this one friend for over 7 years now but in the last 2 he's really started relying on my for everything. I love him, and we are like family. He's dealt with a lot of horrible things and is working on his depression right now. But what that ...

Thank you to both of you. I know your right, and I do need to remember to focus on the good. Use the tools I have and not let my own emotions discourage me from the bigger picture of my life. It's hard(and going to continue to be) when I'm in the low's, but there is so much good in each day that nee...

As I wrote last week I've been worried that I'm never going to get out of my depression and this is life for me from now on. I thought I was feeling dramatic, and thinking within my depression. But I had counceling yesterday and she feels I have chronic depression and most likely will have bouts of ...

In regards to the stigma we all have attached to depression I'm really proud to be a part of trying to disipate it! I am part of a group that is going into schools and talking to kids about mental health awareness and the stigma that surrounds it. It's our second year but I have 4 presentations comi...