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.
I wish more people would see that there is a difference between seeking support and seeking attention.
When you intentionally make threats to harm yourself and/or others for the attention of others just to find some kind of acceptance, you SERIOUSLY need to look inside YOURSELF and find acceptance for YOURSELF. You need to learn to LOVE yourself. You need to learn how to RESPECT yourself. You need to learn how to BELIEVE in yourself. When you go about flaunting your problems like a prom dress, you're making it seem a statement, not an actual problem anymore. When you do things like this, you're asking for attention. Attention can come from anyone.
When you ask for support, you're asking for a shoulder to cry on, a friend, good advice, a prayer, and a helping hand. Support can only come from those who really care.
When you intentionally make threats to harm yourself and/or others for the attention of others just to find some kind of acceptance, you SERIOUSLY need to look inside YOURSELF and find acceptance for YOURSELF. You need to learn to LOVE yourself. You need to learn how to RESPECT yourself. You need to learn how to BELIEVE in yourself. When you go about flaunting your problems like a prom dress, you're making it seem a statement, not an actual problem anymore. When you do things like this, you're asking for attention. Attention can come from anyone.
When you ask for support, you're asking for a shoulder to cry on, a friend, good advice, a prayer, and a helping hand. Support can only come from those who really care.
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angelite
very true... but sometimes when someone is doing something like that to get attention, they may actually be crying out for help. they want the support, but perhaps are in such a low place they no longer know how to ask for it.
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Agreed. It may be a very desperate cry. Still, people should be aware of different ways to ask for help. The more healthy ways you know how to ask, the better the support and advice you can receive from others.
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