What is Depression
Clinical depression is a state of sadness or melancholia that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living....
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does it do more good?
does it do more harm? I like having friends, and being able to control conversations to an extent. If I feel overwhelmed or I dont want to talk, I just dont. when talking in person, or on the phone, if i need a moment, then theres silence and the other person knows. when online, no one knows. I dont like only seeing the bed side of life though. People come to DS when they have problems. If they didnt have problems, they would be out having fun. this problem alone is a little overwhelming as it never stops. friend, to friend, to friend, they all have problems. since I dont know the good times that they have, it makes their problems sound even worse. because I dont know how to help them handle it, cause i dont know how well they solve other problems. I guess im making more out of an internet connection, then what there really is.... Posted on 01/12/09, 11:01 pm |
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well its actually not Daily Strength, its Daily SpillYurGutsandMaybeFeelBetter. :P 
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You're not expected to solve anyone's problems except maybe your own. We're all here for support and, as SuyB so wisely said, to be able to feel fre to spill our guts. DS has been a literal life-saver for me, but maybe it's not for everyone.
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I agree with Suy.
And this is just for me, but it does me good than harm. There are days where everyone else's problems just tend to add to my own, or something someone says triggers me and makes things worse for myself atm, but more often than not I find a lot of comfort here. I have friends who truly understand what I am going through and genuinely try to support and care for me. I'm not expected to fix their problems, just to be there and listen. That's the kind of friendship I've been desperately lacking.
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Its kind of like that old sit-com Cheers. It is a place where they know your name and your secrets. but they like you any way!
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I think it does for you whatever you allow it to. Personally i am comforted to get support and give support to those who are going or have gone through similar problems.
Too many people are quick to judge in this world and it's nice to have a place where you don't have to worry about that.
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I think it is good but has risks. When one feels so totally alone, they can sign on and find they are not. DS is the only thing I know of like that. I used to use bars (pubs) for that purpose, but there are many who don't have that option (youth, physically challenged, MENTALLY challenged, housebound)and DS is much more convenient.
The other thing is DS serves and is helpful to many types of groups. Depression is not the only one. I think there is a risk of it extending one's depression though.
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I'm not sure if there was a question in there. I would not be out having fun in any case. I hate fun. I like to sit in the sun and let it help me. Or stand in the flowery shrubs listening to the bumble bees. I love that sound. Or shove my hands in the soil. The earth helps me a lot. I love the smell and feel. Everything I need to survive comes from the Earth with the help of the sun. I will be glad when spring comes. Please share some of the fun things you did when you felt better.
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i go to play grounds in the middle of the night LOL. =] because not only can you just lay there on it and relax and look at the stars, but you can slide down slides and feel free! you can swing and feel the wind rushing through you're hair! =] but i think ds is amazing because when i can't get to that park, i have everyone on here who i love so much
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I believe in a multipartite approach. DS alone is just a good way to share and get things off your chest -or to offer support. Yet, without actual real plans to follow up on then it strikes me as a half-effort. All kinds of action plans to help out. Medication and counseling are also steps that can be taken.
I've always been a big fan of backing up words with actions and trying as best possible to follow through. Nice thing is, DS is FREE input versus expensive counseling. Just have to weigh and examine what works best for You. Focus and listen to your mind and body -they typically will let you know what hurts and what helps. ;)
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I think it does good I have things I've never openly spoken to anyone about, not my closest friends or my brothers or my parents, I can come here to talk, lay out my ideas to people,
IDK in my real life all my friends have problems as well, I don't feel like they spread to me
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