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CrystalGaze...... I feel excatly what you said. I feel everything I come near and care for inevitably is damaged beyond repair. I know I have no self esteem, I know depression has a way of distorting the truth and I know through years of therapy I am even more confused, frustrated and helpless in wh...

Fear... the most evil, powerful, persuasive, manipulative feeling there is. I am afraid.... Afraid of everything it seems. All my friend’s believe I am this independent, strong, intelligent, hard-core woman - They have no clue that FEAR rules my life. FEAR consumes my thoughts and imagination. FEAR...

Hello Tyciol... I can't say I have an answer for you. But I'm glad you're here. I signed up back in January also and am grateful to have found a forum like this place. Writing, reading and being here helps me; especially on the days when my emotions are a roller coaster to inevitable disater. Just k...

Thank you for sharing with me. I needed to hear it is completly normal and acceptable to take a moment for myself. Chess is a wonderful game, sometimes intimadating but I do enjoy the challenge. But you are right, you do need to me mindful in order to focus and win. It is the focusing on a game or s...

I enjoy playings cards, word with friends, bejeweled, checking on my facebook and other silly games on my phone. Yes I admit I do it a lot, several times a day, throughout the day. It allows me to not think or deal with things for a moment. Its that few moments of stupid mindless nothing that allows...

On a silly note, my spelling sucks. I lie in bed. Reading the various post on my cell phone. So I apologize for the awful spelling, however I am sure everyone understands my point.

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Please continue... I love to write too and in my years of thearpy I am always encourged to write. It allows us to express all the emotions, thoughts, feelings...so on and so forth with in us. I am sooo happy to have found this forum, where not only I am heard ,but I can also release my thoughts ...s...

(((RenaMoon)))) Don't be sorry, I am soo happy you shared this great moment with us. I completly understand how you feel because I am guilty of diving into my work to escape the reality of the rest of my life. Congratulations and job well done. You worked hard and should be very proud of yourself. K...

Easier said then done. However your quote did put a smile on my face

(((Rebecca42))) It makes complete sence to me. I feel the same way almost everyday and have since my childhood. (I'm 37 now) I remember I got into an argument with my step mother a few years back. I was sooo pist and hurt by her continous actions towards me, but when I was discussing the situation w...

I like this!!!! :D Thanks for sharing. I think I will post these on my outlook calender at work. It may be silly to some but ALL holidays (special days) give me an oppertunity to take the focus off of me and help me remind myself to do something fun, wonderful or joyous. Finding any excuse to be hap...

Fern... Thank you for your post, even though no one knows the particular situations you are in, please be assured you have come to a wonderful, safe place where people can relate, inspire or just listen. And validate the emotional rollercoaster of feelings, thoughts and mental challenges we live and...

((((Daddymav)))) Thank you for sharing. Fighting depression is difficult by itself; then add on life's challenges that sufficate our mind, body and soul. It is inspiring to hear that small voice of positive perserverance.

(((New))). I hope you are breathing a little easier today. Unfortunatly I am not in a place mentally where I can give you words of encouragement but if I could reach through the internet I would give you a hug or at least hold your hand and sit somewhere quietly, enjoy the silence and breath. I am f...

Please do not be sorry, it is an internal struggle that I deal with everyday. I am doing better today then I was that particular day. I am very grateful for stumbling upon this forum and finding an outlet for the cesspool of feeling that consume and suffocate me on any given day. You are not weird a...