Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
Do you realize how many people are out there joining DS and leaving every day? If someone doesn't suit you, why respond? I don't get it.
It's only words on a page and there are thousands of people to choose to be friends with. Hurt people, hurt other people and that the way this illness goes. I take what I need and leave the rest and don't get involved with negativity. This depression gig is negative enough I have enough on my plate, if I feed into that stuff it will create cancer in my body, the way it creates a cancer in the community. People are dying everyday from this illness. No joke. But we use jokes as a coping skill, anything to help us from not feeling like death. Consider your choices, there are many. Are you choosing the healthy path for yourself? Ask yourself.
It's only words on a page and there are thousands of people to choose to be friends with. Hurt people, hurt other people and that the way this illness goes. I take what I need and leave the rest and don't get involved with negativity. This depression gig is negative enough I have enough on my plate, if I feed into that stuff it will create cancer in my body, the way it creates a cancer in the community. People are dying everyday from this illness. No joke. But we use jokes as a coping skill, anything to help us from not feeling like death. Consider your choices, there are many. Are you choosing the healthy path for yourself? Ask yourself.
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Well said. Thanks for the post.
deleted_user
I'm choosing the healthy path. Thanks for your post.
rubyblue
Excellent, succinct post, thanks for verbalising what many of us feel
deleted_user
I totally agree, positivity is so hard to achieve, we don't need negitive thoughts, although with depression, some of us need to express our thoughts, and have nowhere else to verbalise them.
Magdalena8
Thanks klinks, I was referring to all the horrid fighting on the boards and the nastiness within the threads, not to the genuine discussions about our illness which is what this board is for. You must have been spared, or not aware of what's been going on for weeks now. I had a wonderful experience when I reached out for help last week. It was so very helpful. Many of the threads are hurtful. If you do see them going on I suggest you just don't get involved, even if your friends are in there fighting it out,it's their fight, I am fighting depression, not others who have it.
Magdalena8
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deleted_user
I'm with you, girl 1000% :D
Magdalena8
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deleted_user
Amen to this post.
deleted_user
yes
deleted_user
I agree.
deleted_user
"Just words on a page"? People come in here who need support from a page. Nothing to be taken lightly--especially here. Geez this is an online community. All it is is WORDS ON A PAGE.
Magdalena8
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i do agree and thanks for the POSITIVE POST we needed it....but let me say that 'just words on a page' is not a good phrase....they can really hurt people and people need to understand that!!!!
deleted_user
it has been said before, you have said it again very very well, and it needed repeating, I have taken it to heart.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
