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ranger7722000
ranger7722000
I have been making poor choices recently and I don't know if it has anything do do with my depression, but I know I have to make better choices in what I do. I'm starting to drink at parties and although I am not really that sexually active I have began to become more and have put myself in bad situations. I fear I'm going down a dark path and trying to get out of it. I'm just typing and venting for now. Thanks for listening.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You are welcome , vent anytime. Take a few trusted wing women with you when you party. good friends will help you make good decisions.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
It sounds like you know what you need to do, so here is wishing you the strength to do the right thing at the right time!

Gentle hugs
KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
Drinking and depression are such a bad combination. Alcohol for sure has contributed to making poor choices in my past. I like Kelly's advice on taking a few good friends with you.
jonroland
jonroland
I had a gf who used to be in the same situation, she was having a rough time with life in general and used to mask it by escaping onto parties and drinks. She was (is) beautiful but riddled with self doubt and a lot of scars from her childhood, and looked for validation from strangers at parties. She just needed somebody, literally anybody and it was her escape from herself. Tbh, it leaves far more regrets and deeper damage than anything. You have to be your own hero here and pull yourself away these situations. You dont know when youll meet someone who would take advantage of your nature, and people will tell you whatever you wanna hear to do that.

My advice would be this. Treat yourself as if its somebody you love, somebody you would protect and any situations. If you think that person is somebody worthwhile, then save them for somebody who knows it, not just anybody.

Thats experience talking, well the experience of someone whos been there before. Good luck.
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Sometimes depression causes us to cope in unhealthy ways (drinking, sex). I do hope you are able to remove yourself from this dark path before you get any deeper. I am glad you realize it is not good for you.
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