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HowMuchLonger
HowMuchLonger

Feeling down today, actually for the past couple of days. I have a hard time figuring out what exactly I’m feeling. When I try to talk about it I feel like everything comes out wrong or not how I feel at all. I’ve been trying to write down my thoughts and feeling to help myself sort out the mess, but that’s not working. 


Sometimes I wish I could put words to how I feel. It makes me frustrated and I end up feeling lost and very alone. Even writing this I’m trying to get my throughs in order so I can write something that makes sense. 

SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
There is a group here: Creative Expression Therapuetics Support Group with that misspelling. It is new and allows any form of self expression. Some folks do better with various art forms than with words.
I think we all have times when we are down that we don't know how to put words on what is going on with us. All we know is what we are feeling. As you read posts and replies, you may find that someone else has expressed what you would like to say. Feel free to use their words.
Meanwhile, sending comforting hugs.
Sabrina
Sabrina
Well you are making perfectly good sense to me, for what it's worth. I do know what you're talking about. It is very difficult sometimes to share where your mind is at, especially with depression. I have tried to share how I felt before and then just turned around and erased it because I reread it and just thought 'Gosh how lame.' Lol Hugs, I hope things start to improve for you and that group described above sounds very fun and interesting.
AnnieToman
AnnieToman
some times it is hard to descibe a feeling, ever tried to describe love you would know what i mean. so its best to understand what its doing to you and why. there is almost always a why. find that and and write about that. you can always talk to us about why you feel like you do, we are not here to judge, just to help. trust us and i'll try my best to help you, thats my promise.
AboundingJoy
AboundingJoy
@howmuchlonger, You are expressing yourself just fine. Communication is a vital part of human life, for we have been created to speak and to be heard!
Communication is how we express who we are and it's an art. It doesn't happen overnight, especially if you are like me and you didn't have much opportunities to share yourself to others (my family had very poor communication skills). But just like learning to walk & run doesn't happen overnight, I think it's a skill we learn little by little by trial and error and with much practice. Feel comfortable sharing with us what you can and don't pressure yourself. We understand where you are coming from. You have found a good place to practice this!

hugs~