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jj, It seems to me like you are the type of person who always puts others before yourself. The drive to be helpful is a wonderful thing, but it can also lead into a trap where your sense of purpose is largely centered around other people. Sometimes it helps to pause and really ask yourself what your...

Reading your post helped me in that way, too. Just knowing there are people to reach out to makes a difference. Thanks!

kitty28, You are certainly not alone! It's incredibly frustrating to be held hostage by embarrassing memories of the past. The fear of being seen as unworthy plagues us all from time to time, and for those of us prone to depression it can be really isolating. I spend a huge amount of energy trying t...

Hello, everyone.

I'm new to this site.

So far this year has been difficult.

I have a hard time approaching people, but I hope visiting this forum might help me out of my isolation.

And maybe I can help somebody else out, too.

Best wishes to all of you.