
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 wanted to share a clip from my journal today. The fallout from members leaving DS made me think of this. My humblest intention is to share a little about my experience with becoming very obsessed with an online game called World of Warcraft. I hope that it may help someone out there, or just be an interesting read. Many thanks - Pers
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I wanted to remember not to get involved in online drama and why. I have been there and got the t-shirt. It was online stuff that was an ingredient in my marriage ending. I was hooked on World of Warcraft...the people, that I'll never ever meet and that I faded away from this time last year - THESE people became my world. I escaped my own negative real world for this imaginary world where I was the guild leader to one of the most successful guilds in WoW. I spent so much time and effort making people I'd never see except for a little pixelated person on my screen happy and I spent no time on my own life. I wasted two years of my life on that...and lost a lot more. These online folks became my family, friends, obsession, etc...I ignored everything else to rot in front of a screen for hours on end. All aspects of my real life withered and died.
I put so much effort into the wrong things. I learned a hard lesson - but I think I've come away with perspective.
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I wanted to remember not to get involved in online drama and why. I have been there and got the t-shirt. It was online stuff that was an ingredient in my marriage ending. I was hooked on World of Warcraft...the people, that I'll never ever meet and that I faded away from this time last year - THESE people became my world. I escaped my own negative real world for this imaginary world where I was the guild leader to one of the most successful guilds in WoW. I spent so much time and effort making people I'd never see except for a little pixelated person on my screen happy and I spent no time on my own life. I wasted two years of my life on that...and lost a lot more. These online folks became my family, friends, obsession, etc...I ignored everything else to rot in front of a screen for hours on end. All aspects of my real life withered and died.
I put so much effort into the wrong things. I learned a hard lesson - but I think I've come away with perspective.
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No, the game didn't kill my marriage...there were a lot more factors involved, but it was a factor.
All in all...I urge you, if you feel that you relate to my words, take an inventory of the people you have at hand in your reality...and make sure you appreciate them.
Much love to you all, pers
...I guess what I wanted to urge was a balance. Yes, I feel safer when I am locked away (by my own self) from the "world"...but I've learned that I have to challenge myself and get out there, that I have to remember to love the ones I love, and to appreciate what I've got.
Before...I didn't do any of these things. Maybe I was unable to, so I have learned a lot, and I'm slowly getting to the place where I can forgive myself and move on.
Thanks again all!
Especially when we are depressed.
It's just that I didn't take it in moderation. I'd be on there in the AM before work, then the minute I was home from work, I'd be on that thing...from 3pm to 3am sometimes...that was too much!