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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Friend19 02/02/2010

I don't understand how people on here have relationships... I'm sorry, that's not meant to sound rude or anything. Sorry if it does. I'm just so messed up, I push people away. How do you all do it? How do you keep a relationship when all you want to do is be isolated? I'm tired of trying, I hurt more people than just myself. I think I'm going to die alone.

I'm either a joke to men, or a annoyance.

deleted_user 02/03/2010

i was married to the one person who I think I could ever spend every day with. Havent met anyone like him yet. I push people away so I can do it first and not feel the rejection. Bad habit however it keeps me safe and lonely.

deleted_user 02/03/2010

I don't see how people here can get into a relationship....I myself need to work on my trust issues and my self-esteem....I am like a big kid at 41

deleted_user 02/03/2010

but Bam, you seem to have the perfect relationship from your picture??

Sorry, I feel exactly the same as you, not really sure, I think maybe half of it becomes a self-fulfilling propesy, if I think these things then they'll happen...

I am, and know I would be rubbish in a relationship.... but also in a relationship have often felt much better about myself... so I don't know....

Hope you can find some answers and solutions! But... also it's pretty cool to be a kid, I don't ever want to grow up....

Friend19 02/03/2010

Thank you for the replies

HUGS

deleted_user 02/03/2010

You step forward first,, to anyone I mean, not just an intended intimate relationship. A friendship too. I've always had a positive reaction to speaking to someone I don't know. If someone didn't react positively well that's on them anyway,,, most will react positively and that gives you the momentum to do it again. Whether it's a word or a whole conversation.

It goes from there. hugs to you

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