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I've been starting to run a lot more lately just for something to do and so far it's been the only thing that makes me happy lately. When I run, I feel free and in that 1-2 hr time period I can escape my problems and thoughts and just have a clear mind. I want to start doing marathons this up coming...

I have finally come to accept the fact that I will never be truly happy in life. The sadness has become a part of me and apart of my DNA. There may be times that I feel "happy" but those are fake, they are just distractions from the sadness and I always end up remembering the sadness and f...

yea it is a shame its all sad stuff, dont worry about the drs too much they will take ages to find you a councilor and give you anti depressants in the mean time, iv been waiting since july last year for a counciler and ivbeen on varius different anti depressants since. From what i hear if you dont...

Hi SoulSearcher; Sorry about all the ups and downs. I had them when I was your age. [You might not want to here this but I still have them.] I wanted to respond when I read your post because I thought I could add a twist and a suggestion. First the twist to life not being fair. You didn't say it, b...

hi, i know a bit about self harming, used to do it for a long time, havent done so much i recent years but the temptation is always there. Depression is horrible, im seeking help at the moment, have an assesement due soon, but i am yet to see a councilor, im on antidepressants, which help a bit, bu...

I started noticing I was feeling depressed around 6th grade and it just got worse as I got older.. In grade 7 I even cut myself for the first time but haven't since, grade 8 I would be off and on depressed and when I was depressed it would be the absolute worse I've ever felt and the thought of suic...