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Some days I just don't want to wake up anymore.

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Only if the doctor has the capacity for empathy. It's a bonus if s/he has dealt with depression firsthand, because there are aspects of the condition that cannot be fully understood unless one has experienced it himself. However, experiencing depression doesn't guarantee that the doctor can place hi...

(((((((((((Warmie & Emotional))))))))))))))))) Thanks! Just thought that we're all reminded too often of our setbacks and failings, and it would be nice for us to point out and be reminded of the good things that we see in ourselves and each other. Sending out a kind message feels just as good a...

(((((((((((((((Loneranger)))))))))))))) Warmie's right; you can start helping by reaching out to this troubled schoolmate of yours. It's a great thing that he's got someone as sensitive as you to look out for him. Some people enjoy seeing other people suffer to convince themselves that they're not a...

((((((((((((Coach)))))))))))))

Sometimes it gets this paralyzing, but we're all here to listen: what exactly has happened to make you feel helpless in the first place?

Hope you're alright by the time you read this.

(((((((((((Jeanie))))))))))))

I can relate so much to that -- sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day to do anything you want, and sleep isn't even included in the itinerary.

*HUGS EVERYONE*

We all could use a few kind words from our friends here to help get us through the day. Right now I've no friends yet, since I'm just new to the forum. But what I noticed is that a lot of us really are supportive of each other. I'll start: DF -- a great place where depression isn't welcome but its s...

It's possible, though I think it also depends on both parties' capacity for coping and willingness to work things out between them and within themselves. And ideally speaking, they shouldn't go ballistic on each other at the same time.

Still, I think this is a very workable set-up.

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Depression can manifest in different ways in our bodies, those 'mysterious' aches and pains that crop up and stay for a long time or even worse. I noticed that my chest hurts and my arms generally feel numb at the onset of stressful moments, and the discomfort stays there indefinitely. A trip to the...

Cry, then hyperrationalize.

Whatever's gnawing at you for the day, please feel free to post it here just to get it off your chest. No rant's too small for this thread. And I hope it would help make you feel better, even for a short while.