We are adults. We should be able to mediate ourselves.... and there are many positive things about this place and because of this place .....
would you like ot share your story and see?

i guess maybe that happens for some people, but my experience has been positive. this site has helped me with my depression.

that's why i'm hardly on here

well, I still think it helps and there are offline support groups for the depression my mom (a psych) told me the point was that you listen to others and help them and you can see the fallacy in their thought process but not in your own but then when you have trouble, they have the same issue and eventually you learn to overcome the false thoughts... did that make and sense??

Sometimes there was a professional here to check on us every once in a while. And Yes I think we feed off of someone eles's depression at times.

god, I can't type these days. I meant Sometimes I wish there was a professionl to check in on us. A dr.

I don't come here often because of a lot of childish stuff going on. I see people who are hurting and really need help but their posts get over run by a bunch of crap. But this is just my observations by watching this board for a few weeks.

I have found my experience here for the most part positive. There is some negative, but that is not in the majority.

When I arrived here, I was looking for an easy way to die... a justification for my choice.

Instead, I found out I was really messed up but I wasn't alone and that I can have good days.

Sure there are days I want to die again, but I have a place to go where people understand that. Who will talk with me & support me until I can regain my strength to continue my fight.

The stronger I have been getting, the more I have been able to try & give a teeny bit back here. I find that in turn helps me.

Yes, there are days I can't help... I hit that dark black hole again. But then here I am not alone and people here help me at least see the shadows.

*hugs*

good question

everything in moderation peeps!!

I am agree to what you saying gottalove. I try not to read these posts for the same reason, cause they get me more depressed, but I think that it also helps me in some ways, cause it makes me feel like I am not alone. That I have some people who can go through this jouney with me, and who understand as well. That's why i think that there are some positives and negatives to this site. But I agree with you honey!

personally makes me feel better not alone in this. Secondly I kind of like helping people out gives me a sense of fulfillment but this place can also be a headfuck. Depending on my mood I would either agree or disagree lol

I know that I kind of forget about my problems by offering help to others and support. I still have my dark moments but it's not just about me. It's about us

to be honest others depression doesnt influence me- i can talk and give advice but i am soley influenced by my own actions and thoughts.

thanks everyone for you views and thoughts on this. I'm thinking about leaving the site because after a few days of this i felt myself get more depressed. but i may pop in now and then