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.

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I Conquered my Depression

Jennheimrich
Jennheimrich
Instead of funnelling excess energy into hating myself, or hating how I look, or wanting to cut, and harm myself, I decided to funnel it into something good and productive. Something worthwhile that I can be proud of. I literally woke up and said FUCK DEPRESSION!!! I refused to be depressed again... and here's the baby from that mentality. Please come by check it out. Its not spam, and I swear I'm not a robot. I just am trying to get up to 100 members of like-minded people. Thanks for reading.

"Never frown, because you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile."
Jennheimrich
Jennheimrich
Wow though 9mile, guess I'll just shut up and let it be.
SBoom
SBoom
I think this is something that is hard for a lot of people here to read because it makes it sound so easy but for many of us at many times in our lives it's not that easy and it doesn't matter how hard we try. When it's made out to be that easy it makes us feel even more misunderstood. I know you are trying to be positive, and to motivate people to do something good for themselves - I commend that. But I think you are probably going to reach a lot more people here if you said a little bit more about what you have actually DONE that you found/find helpful than simply to tell us you "cured" your depression and mentioning no more detail than that you woke up one day and said "fuck depression." Cuz we all know it's not that easy.. there has to be more to it than that.
And I don't think depression can be cured like that... but it can be combated and held at bay with the aid of a good attitude and healthy lifestyle.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good on you ! some times its good to say F depression. and some times some of us can do it, its nice to here when some one does.
HUGS
Jennheimrich
Jennheimrich
You're right, I didnt JUST say to hell with being sad... I did something about it. I wrote my poems into a book, I self-published it, and built my own website. THat feeling of accomplishment has helped me cure my depression because I didnt sit around all day crying and whining that I was sad/depressed. I got off my butt and did something about it. To which the results have allowed me the freedom from the depression I had fought for many years too long.
insecure
insecure
Well good for you but not everyone is able to do that! and as far as sitting around crying and whining, pretty damn condescending! just my opinion wish you the best!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yeah!

some people LIKE to sit around and cry and whine and will defend to the death their right to do it!!

*raises eyebrows*

you go girl, your message is a positive one, keep on sharing it.
Jennheimrich
Jennheimrich
Thank you Daisy. I am willing to share it with anyone willing to listen... Its just frustrating that some people who like to live in their misery and moan and complain about it, yet never do anything to fix it.... like to attack people who are on the other side, positive and happy,