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Believing!!!

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How do we as people make ourselves believe others when they say we are good people?
I feel like no one would miss me if i was gone even though they say they would!
I think about this so much i start thinking thoughts about how it would be if i wasnt here and how much easier peoples lives would be if i wasnt.
I need to change this and dont know how?
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That's you who's talking sweet,not everyone else.It's hard to believe people mean what they say when you feel so crap inside.I don't know you yet,but I would like to be your friend x
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I know that feeling hun. Doesn't matter how many ppl say nice things about you, you only believe the bad (which is usually coming from within)
It's all a part of depression and low self esteem. Are you on any meds or seeing a therapist?
And yes, I second Susy, I dont know you but I'd like to help you and be your friend :)
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one thing that i did was really changed my own behaviour. started trying to think before acting and making sure that my intentin was always good and of integrity. Not that things always work out the way you would want or hope. that made me feel better about myself because i knew that i was doing my best. try to listen and help others isw another good thing to do. maybe, if you are not physically ill you could consider some sort of voluntary work? just ideas.
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Thankyou for your replies and sorry i didnt reply sooner.
Thankyou for wanting to know me - thats another thing i really fing hard to accept - "Why would people want to know me when im like this"!!!
Im pretty together most of the time and have found ways of dealing with my depression but every time i fall flat on my face and back to the same old feelings.
I feel stupid talking about them and dont know how to most of the time but all i do know is that i really need people to try and understand and people to talk to!!!
Thankyou - would love to get to know you guys xxx
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No worries hun. We all feel this way sometimes,m it's teh nature of depression. But please remember that msot of us ehre want to help eachother and that means getting to know a wide variety of people who may be feeling really low.
You seem like a lovely person and I'm sure you will/have made lots of friends here xx
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Thankyou for all your support i need some friends right now !!!! x :)
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That's depression for you.

I think everyone here understands your feelings. People will always miss you. Never think that way! I would miss you for a start and I don't even know you.

Try and be strong! What are you up to today? I patronisingly recommend a good film or DVD!
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