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Oh Jons Dragon Eyes... Thank you.. I am in such a place with this that I don't feel like I deserve even your kind words. Before my diagnosis, I was a pretty horrible person. I realized this could be an opportunity for a fresh start, and to right some wrongs I had done. Five years later, I realize be...

I am a three time cancer survivor. I know all the arguments about finding something to live for. I have to undergo frequent screenings, and found myself wishing the results had turned something up. There would be an end to all this.

I totally agree with K9 support...my latest meltdown was over our male chihuahua, and concern for his safety. I would be lost forever without my chihuahua kids!

Hey, Surfs up 77! The "y'all" caught my eye. I am a newbie here, too. Best wishes from Texas!

Greetings, Adri! I am with you on the idea that depression can just blindside you! Free falling does not describe it enough.

Greetings! I am new here, and your post hit home. I have never joined anything like this for the same reasons! The whole 'zero' comment thing is a real downer.. I am just learning the ropes here, but wanted to send a greeting!

Ed, I was moved to tears when I read your post... I had just done the same thing...there is nothing quite like aching for someone to just acknowledge you are around. I feel that emptiness so much! It is a pleasure to meet you!

Good evening, Scalawag ! I laughed when I saw your name. It reminded me of an episode of "House, M.D.! It was my Favorite show! I have never done anything even close to this, so your post gave me hope!

Hi, Essie! I totally understand how hard it is to talk to anyone about depression. I have never done group therapy, and only stumbled here after searching for Awful things. This really seems like a great group, and I am so thankful already!

Kludge, I am so glad you are out there. That feeling of being alone overwhelms me, too. I think I always had issues, but from 2005 to 2007, I did not leave my house, except to go to the doctor. I was severely over medicated, and my body started rejecting psyche medication. I had an upswing for sever...

Hazel eyes, I am so glad you took the leap to post...I am new here, too! I do not have kids, or many relatives. One of few in laws I really could connect to passed last week, so tons of solitary times compounds things. Hang in there!

Greetings, Kelly! Your story sounds so familiar...right now it seems like depression is stalking me. I don't want to talk to anyone, I will just hear people think I am going off the deep end. You sound like a kindred spirit.

I have been in recovery from depression for over five years. Over the last weeks, I have been in free fall. I don't feel like I can actually talk to anyone, and I am just hoping to find others who feel so alone. I really thought I had beaten depression...I made it through three separate primary canc...