Wouldn't call me a success story, im still messed up

But I've met the most amazing people on here, I'm in the process of meeting a few face to face. and I met my best friend here, we're now best friends in real life :D

im still messed up, but now i have some osrt of support network to help me when i feel myself falling, which ive never had before :-)

i think ds improves ppls lives yes...it definately cant have a bad effect...but it doesnt solve everything

I feel the same way. Not everything is better but it is tolerable and working on things. I would like to think I am helping others,as they helped me.

Well I can say that I have, I came to DS a few weeks after having my daughter, things were rough my ex husband was cheating on me at the time we were still married, I endured many things during the 20 years of my life, Mental abuse, physical abuse... and well it got to the point where my depression took its toll on me, the cutting could no longer help, the burning just well I hated that feeling... So June 9th, 2008, I tried taking my own life, I overdosed on sleeping pills and well I basically did die... I said all my goodbyes and then I remember right before I let go I seen my daughters life and my ex husbands life flash before my life... and one tear fell from my eye and I was gone. all I remember was waking up in the hospital with tubes everywhere. I had patches on my chest and my head... I couldnt believe that well I actually went that route, I was in the care system for a max of 3 days and well It didnt take me long to realize that I wanted to better change myself... Although things werent better when I got home, because 2 days after being home, my husband left me and well I think thats what truly made me stronger... It hurts but I know that now in life I do have something to look forward too. My family disowned me more after words because well I let my mother in law adopt my daughter but I know that she can give my baby girl the life that she needs... I still see her everyday but I make sure that I keep strong just for her... I now know that I need to fight more than ever before. I dont know why or how I am still alive but I am greatful... I did leave DS for a week but recieved a phone call from a friend I meet on here and well I am now back, Explaining my experiance, helping those how are going through the same pains that well I once let myself endure. I am now writing a book about my life and all the experiances that I had once part taken in... But thanks to DS I wouldnt have the strength to carry on in life.

"Bump"

Hey a nice friendly post, well done honey. Yep i came on here a total wreck with no friends and no life. Have met some amazing people, arranged to meet up with some of them and i know they will always be there for me. This site has made such a difference in my life. Again thanks for opening a positive post hunx

I have been through quite a bit the past few months especially this weekend. I know if I dint have my friends here on DS that I would not have felt as good as I have. I got alot of support from my DS friends. I love them more then words can ever say. Thanks for the nice post.

LostinLife08...
What a truely strong person you are. I wish you all the luck in the world for your life ahead of you. May it be a long and happy one.

I can give ya a few since I have been on here... I am having alot of stressors in my life at the moment some medical some personal and some work related ..... Every time I have posted that I have needed support or if a DS friends can tell I am not myself by a post I have had wonderful support.... many times I have thought of throwing in the towel and running from everything in my life .... to be pulled back by wonderful people on hear that not only listen .... BUT HEAR aand GET what you are feeling HUGGGSSSS

I dont know if I would call me a success story or not..but DS has been the best thing in the world to me. I am supported here..where I had a hard time having people in my life understand and support me. I have made sooo many true blue friends here. One of them I have met in real life and we hit it off immediately. We talk on the phone everyday. I have another friend here who helped me out in a big way and I am sure that she knows who she is. Last but not least...another friend I have met here makes me laugh non stop and I love her dearly for this. I guess in a sense..I have found success here. Good post. Makes you think.

good for u lostinlife

and keep this bumped plz, i think this is really good!

anyone else???? responses??

wow, i didn't think this post would take off like this...i'm glad it did...and since it did...here's my story....

i joined DS about a month ago...i was sad, lonely, and didn't care about anything...not even myself...my fiance and family, kept asking me what was wrong, but i didn't know, all i knew was that i was sick, but i didn't know what was wrong...so being the ANALytical person that i am, i started to do some research...and everything kept saying that i was depressed...but i denied it...i'm not depressed, i have no reason to be depressed, its got to be something else, i just don't know what....well one day i came across a poem that was written by someone on here and it described the exact way i felt...so i ANALyzed this site some more (actually for 3 months) and decided that although i wasn't depressed, it couldn't hurt to register and find out what happens...it couldn't get any worse...right? ..well i joined and needless to say it didn't get worse...i just found people who were in a much darker place than i was...and people who felt the same way i felt...and people who felt a little bit better than me...but the amazing thing was that they all were will to help me...and i didn't need to do anything....except maybe give a few little hugs....i could do that...and listen a little...i'm real good at that...i don't think that what i have to say is all that worthwhile...so i'll just listen and give my objective opinion...and that's what i did...

two of my most memorable people here on DS are 'shatteredtrust' and 'mummymartin'...i have hugged and listened and prayed for and hugged some more because there stories for whatever reason just hit to close to home...and i know that they are loved and valued and needed so much more than they think they are...

so yeah, i came here feeling like crap...and now a month later...i feel a little better because i was helped and i have hopefully helped someone...i'm not 100% better, but i' m getting there slowly but surely...one day at a time!!!...

oh..by the way...before DS...i had tried MySpace...and that just didn't work...guess I am too old...LOL...my only friend on my space is good ole TOM...LOL...anyway, who needs MySpace...i got DailyStrength :)....and i got friends here too...!!!!!


Thanks Everyone!!!....

-DR-

I came here upon being released from a behavioral health unit at a nearby hospital, after a 6 day stay. I was suicidal after my Mother's death, and I was going to take my child with me, if I took action and committed suicide. .... therefore, I was "homicidal" as well. I remember that word jolting me a bit.

I have found TONS of support here, and it's so VERY nice to be able to communicate with people who understand, and have beenwhere I was.

I have been getting better and better with the help of Wellbutrin, and a much better positive attitude, and being proactive in my own recovery has been key. I use the goal setting feature here to help me hold myself accountable.

My friends here show me so much love and make me feel so good, and I love being able to be a positive influence for others as well. I love this place. Thanks for the nice post.

Depressed I too tried MY Space only to find more triggers there then I needed Yes I still have my account but its mostly for pics of the grandbaby ( My daughter is a my space addict) and to keep my ex in my radar.... You know what they say keep your friends close keep your enemeies closer ... DS is a place where I can feel free to discuss anything and not be judged or mistreated. There are alot of GOOD People and I mean Angels in Hiding here that have been there for me in the middle of the night to keep me grounded and give me a ear to vent. They know who they are .. They dont expect medals or bands of gold they expect nothing but to know you are feeling better

I CAME ON HER FOR SUPPORT IN THE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND FIND FRIENDS THAT ARE GOING THRU THE SAME THING..INSTEAD OF HEALTHY PEOPLE SAYING OH I KNOW HOW U R FEELING...YEAH RIGHT....I HAVE MEET SOME WONDERFUL FRIENDS