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I'm not sure

scurrie
scurrie
I have been on this site for a very short time. Maybe I am grasping for anything that will help. I have tried so many things already. Watching some different discusions on here it is hard to say what kind of help may be here. I know a lot of the suggestions that are given we have all heard before. Maybe its good to hear that from someone who truely understands. I had a shink tell me once he could not understand why I was depressed cause my life looked pretty good to him. Hard to ever know anyone for real. I have spent my life not being honest about how I really feel. Even to myself sometimes. Knowing that darkness is never far makes even the better times feel ominous.
deleted_user
deleted_user
try being onest with your self write it if it is ezer when you are in the darkness there dosent seem to be any light i know i am there now what i did erlyer was sit in frount of the meer and try and think of my family but that really is dum try waching kids play its not sick there so ablives to the darkness and they think that a cute smile will fix the world that it always works for me
deleted_user
deleted_user
The Shrink you saw obviously doesn't understand depression or the causes of it. There is a lot of advice you won't see that is given via PM as well. Join in on the boards and you'll get support. Whether it helps or not is down to your own personal circumstance and what you do with the advice. Hope we can help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Scurrie
Yeah, know how you feel,i find when there's a lot of arguing and fighting going on here, it actually makes me feel worse and i end up with a headache.
Your shrink doesn't seem to be very supportive, i think most of us know that it doesn't matter what our lifestyle is, depression can hit anyone.
Wish you all the best
deleted_user
deleted_user
Scurrie, I completely understand. Honestly. I can also tell you that you not only find people in here that can relate, but people who actually do want to help, and will take the time. At times, they'll be able to help, by being there to talk, or posting something silly, entertaing, or thought provoking that you can join in on. I'll start feeling dark, then an old friend, or a new one, will send a message, a hug, or a comment, and my day is made better. We are there for you.