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Thank you for taking the time read my story and *hugs* to you too

Yeah I know how that feels, it's like your hurting so much you don't understand how people can't see it. And I always find that once I take off the mask when I'm on my own I am absolutely exhausted. I hope that the people around you can start to be more understanding and supportive

Hey I'm really sorry to hear about your troubles, I know how it feels to wear a mask to the world but that must be extremely tough to do it with your children. Try and remember that it is your illness and not you that makes you feel this way, I know its hard sometimes though. I hope that you can fin...

Hi thank you for taking the time to read through my post and sending me this message, it means a lot that you would do that :) and you are right people don't realise how much of an impact their words and actions effect people. We are not all the same and I think sometimes people forget that. I'm sta...

Thank you for your kind words. I know I'm not the only one to experience these things but i just find it so difficult to cope with and can't find any love for myself. I'm not a religious person myself but have often thought about the concept. I am jealous of your faith and the positivity it can brin...

I am really sorry to hear about your suicidal thoughts and your break up with your boyfriend, I lost a girlfriend to my depression and she was one of the only people who ever really got me and it hurt so much to lose her. I experience thoughts of suicide and self harm almost everyday and I know how ...

Hi Everyone! I'm new on here and just wanted to share my story with some people who may be going through similar experiences. My mental health worker keeps telling me I'm not the only one to feel this way yet I've yet to meet anyone that does. So here is my story: My mum left my dad to raise me and ...

Hi Jaxwoot! Im new on here too and came on for exactly the same reasons. I'm a 26 year old male who has been suffering with depression and anxiety for a few years now. My closest support I have are my dad and girlfriend and although they try and are supportive they just don't really understand what ...