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can't deal.

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i feel like i just can't do this anymore. nothing's working out right now and i'm incredibly discouraged. everything is just such a struggle. i've felt bad a million times in my life, for a million different reasons...but even when I tried to kill myself I felt better than I do now. i have honestly never felt this awful, which is saying a lot coming from me. i don't think i can fight this anymore. i'm not going to kill myself or anything, but only because i don't think it'll work and i think i'll just end up in a hospital, and i hate mental hospitals. but it's sad as hell to know that's the only thing keeping me here.
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i'm sry... i might not b the best person ta give advice but imma try neway... it probly sounds cliche' but take a long hot bath and listen ta some music that makes u happy... (my personal fave is the new cd my b/f got me... Slipknot/All Hope is Gone)... sry i couldn't come up w/ more, but i tried...
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When you're at your lowest, there is really only way that you can go. Try to remember that things will get better, you just have to give it time.

Also, do what you can to make your life a little more positive. If you feel abandoned or lonely, be brave and make new friends. Do things that you really enjoy doing. Give yourself some extra relaxation time. Sometimes, keeping busy helps keep your mind off of the bad thoughts.
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I like your avatar. It makes me giggle!

Are you seeing a good therapist? Dealing with this alone sucks, and is really, really hard to do. Having a therapist that you can bounce ideas off of, or who can give you new ideas for coping, helps a lot.
(Of course, you have to find one you like.)

Unfortunately, I disagree with Ciora - When you're at your low point, there are two directions - up, as she said, or stay the same. Staying the same is not helping create a better future... So you need to break the pattern and try something new that will help you work your way up! What most of us with PTSD desire most is to be able to control our lives. One way to start doing that is to find a therapist (or a new one) and start taking control of your healing.

Hugs, my smiley green-pail friend.
Wistala
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i have a good therapist. and a good school counselor/psychologist. and a good psychiatrist. and a good psychologist i can call when i need her even though i don't see her. i have a great support system... it just doesn't make a difference. it doesn't seem to matter how much effort i put into this...i still go down hill.
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Wow, this is tough. Are you on medication? It sounds like depression is getting you down. Does your psychiatrist think meds or a change in meds would help you? It sounds like you've tried other things, and are still down. Winston Churchill said, "When you're going through hell, keep on going." Good luck getting through this. Hope you find something that works.
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