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I am enjoying my summer. I'm dealing with depression but as of right now I find that I am very happy and I'm trying to stay positive by surrounding myself with the things that I love.

I am sorry for what you're going through. However, I do feel that you need to find a way to love yourself more. From experience I can tell you that depression seems to find a way to always bring the one person that you need to take care of most down and that person is yourself.

Hey, I'm here to talk.

I am here, as well, if you need someone to talk to. I know depression can get complicated at times.

Tell me a little more about what it is that you go through while dealing with depression and maybe I can provide you with some input.

I could be wrong but it seems to me like you worry a lot and that is something that I've gone through, as well. I believe that Depression is just another way of saying self-doubt because you spend a lot of time denying your worth as a person or as an individual. Constantly remind yourself that being...

Wow. You remind of me a few weeks ago. I was just so unhappy with my job and angry at myself, that I inadvertently begin lashing out against the people that I love. When i found the courage to quit my job it was the decision that made me the happiest that I'd ever been in a long time. Now I am pursu...

I can definitely relate to your situation in terms of not wanting to do anything for myself. I have always been the person who looks after everyone else while denying the fact that I, too needed help. For the past year my job was making me unhappy for a multitude of reasons and about two weeks ago, ...

I definitely feel for you. For some advice, I think that you should express your condition with your family. I find it encouraging to have people in your corner during the darkest of times. And who knows, as with the case with my family, it might be someone amongst them who has gone through somethin...

I think you should start with working out daily. I find that it can be extremely helpful when it comes to keeping the depression and the sadness at bay. Also, you should encourage yourself while finding ways to make sure that you never lose faith in the one whose stares back at you when you look in ...

I am new here, as well. Hey Michelle, just wanted to let you know that change can be difficult and scary, especially when one is used to the comfort of a routine-like lifestyle. I would encourage you to try new things periodically. I have and its been breaking me out of old habits. Also, working out...

I know what its like to to have that feeling of hopelessness. I've been struggling with it for a while now. i spent so much attention on everyone else that i forgot about the person in the mirror. My advice to you would be to find the courage do for you and realize that the time you use to waste doi...

I was raped when about eight years old, so I've been dealing with depression a long time. The road will be tough for you but you must remain strong. And as far your relationships go, you should take things slowly. People will always let you down every now and again but always try to remember not to ...

I've dealt with depression for as long as I can remember. It has definitely rendered me socially inadequate and like you my mom is among the few reasons that I haven't attempted to take my life for a third time. The first two times I tried taking my life I didn't think that there was anyone out ther...

Your situation sounds familiar to me in a lot of ways. I just recently left my job working at Whole Foods Market as a Supervisor in the Customer Service department. I'd been with the company for five years and during this past year I was growing unhappy with the job. It got so bad that I would come ...