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I guess the trigger is the Holiday season, the season of cheer, family and joy. What's the best way to feel horrible about yourself then to NOT be happy around the Holiday? I am just wanting to feel normal and have a constant emotional state. Just physically worn out by emotional high and then a dro...

I am tired of this constant battle that takes place inside my head. I am so tired of constantly being on edge around people, wondering when I'll lose it, and how bad will it be. I am tired of always being sad and knowing that is wrong and wanting to feel happy. But most of all, I am tired of always...

Hahahaha your right! You Celts deffently now HOW to ramble!! 10 points! It is super hard for me to even let my family know what is going on becuase i've been a bitch to them so many times in the past when i went to my dark place. So letting in a stranger is even harder. I am hoping to some day have ...

I am very futurenate with my family, they are very supportive. My mom and brother once drove two hours to pick me up, and then on the way back home drove through several flooded roads and road closers, because I called and said i needed them. I am not scared of having something like that happen agai...

Hello, I am sorry for your lost....I can't began to imagine how much it sucks. I can't give any real words of wisdom, or encouragement. Other than some advice that you might try. You spoke of your art (it sounds like you love it very much :) ) and your wish to share it with the world. Maybe instead ...

Hey Eric, LIfe is generally an a really amazing place with so many totally cool things. I'm glad you told me about your depression. That somedays just SUCK for no real reason. I just went through a really bad episode. I think the holidays are some of the roughest time of the year for many many peopl...

Hello, I am a 21 year old full time student, at an amazing school. I love the area of study I am going into and someday I hope to work with kids. I enjoy the great outdoors, and all is strange wondering. :lol: I am generally a happy person, but I have depression. I have never been able to speak abou...

Hello, I guess the reason I joined was for some support and to find out that I am not alone in these feelings. I have suffered...no, suffered is not the right word...I have battled with depression for about 7 years now. I was 15 when I finally found out why life just sucked and I was doing really st...