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Exit, I must object to your post. I've pledged to myself and Universe that I will not take my own life. So, it is not in my plans. Nor should it be in yours. Your life's purpose and intent is defined by you - is the point of my original post. So many people mistakenly personify this thing called &qu...

Interesting, Samstu. I work in clay, though, I don't visualize this during intense emotions. For me... anxiety is onyx. Matte. Light absorbing. Panic attacks, however, are as hot and bright as the sun itself. Depression is a cold stone. Irregular and heavy. Peace is a body of moving water. How to as...

I agree, Specter. I really do, despite what I wrote. There have been cases, however, where my sensitive information/feelings have been used against me. That's a hard thing to face. I hate that I have to be defensive, but there are times when I must. It's really for my own good. ...if that makes any ...

Today is a weird day for me. Feeling extremely emotionally vulnerable. I think events kind of accumulate for me and can bring me down if there's enough weight. Working on it. I have to remind myself not to write exposing emails, which is what I tend to do. I think I seek comfort from someone by show...

And I want to thank you, 100footpole, for putting a new perspective on my situation. You've given me some things to consider.

6) As much as I can, "let go," of annoyances, irritations, counter-productive emotions

7) Decide when I wake up that it's going to be a decent day and work towards that during the day

(you're 5 are excellent, 100footpole! All keepers!)

Glad you're here. Good people all through this site.

Sadly, I suppose, the events I describe above have defined my life since age 48. Not sadly, I believe I've rallied from the experience. My mind is in a better place. Emotionally, I'm doing okay. I wish I could find a new level of intimacy with my wife. Partly (maybe mostly) responsible is my hormone...

A few years back when things were really bad for me (a situation of my own doing), it was less about relieving my own pain and more about stopping the pain I was causing people I loved. I felt like THEIR lives would be better without me. But another part of me knew this to be patently untrue. We tou...

Your situation is a tough one to talk about. I would be afraid of saying something that might be counter to your religious tradition and that could go down a counter-productive path. Have you been working with a counselor or psychiatrist? 8 months is not a long time. It could take much longer to de-...

Your sister has threatened herself and then asks that you not tell anyone. She herself crossed the line and in my view, you must act without hesitation. The threshold, in my book, is threatening ones' self. Go to your parents and tell them in the best way you can. You can TELL your sister what you'r...

Inspiring, 100footpole. Bravo, mate.

My name is a mash-up of a couple different Japanese words. "Nen" loosely translates as "thoughtful." "Kohai" means underling learner. I don't know if these words ever occur together in Japanese language; I'm not Japanese nor is there any in my bloodline. I'm an aspiring...

In my journal I drew a diagram of what I felt when I was in a depressive episode. At the top of the page I drew a line from left to right with n arrow pointing right. I wrote "depression" just above the line. I drew a second line below the first and parallel to it also with an arrow pointi...

Hi MMac, You said: "I haven't really tried a whole lot to overcome the way I feel, sadly. I am realizing that I can't continue on this way. I realize that I will have to speak with my primary care physician about various treatments. " My thought (okay, opinion, really) is that you should m...