Thought I should introduce myself. I struggle with depression on and off. I seem to get worse when I cannot get outside/with the winter. A lot of the time I am okay. The last month, I have been Really struggling again. I catch myself thinking of suicide and negative thoughts even when I am trying to stop them. So I googled to find a support place and found this site. REading through the posts, I can relate to all the intense feelings. I am trying to just accept myself the way I am.
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Hi alice and welcome to SF. You are definitely in the right place for support and a place to let those feelings out. So many other members said they found SF while looking for suicide methods. It is so good to hear that you found it by wanting to find methods to stay safe. Keep it up and post as much as you need. You are never alone here and always surrounded by caring souls. Hope you find the help you are looking for.
WOW! Thanks so much!!!
No one knows that I struggle with this except my best friend. It was so refreshing to start reading some of the posts and realize that other people struggle with these thoughts and emotions. I usually am fairly happy, especially during the day or at work or with people. But, occasionally, I have these days where I just do not feel like myself, like I have trouble being around people, or just feel off. Or, I will obsess about why the world is so awful and people always die and it seems like a set up or something for pain. I try to walk, and get out, talk to my friends, etc. But, I am starting to realize that my whole life I have probably struggled with depression but just kept thinking I would PRESS ON. twice in the last five years I have caught myself sitting in my car in a park somewhere just feeling like.....not exactly that I want to die, but I feel like that is the only option! I usually can snap myself out of it and I know eventually I will roll out of it. Winston Churchill called his black dog, and I can relate to that!
It is a nice feeling to find out that there are so many other people who have struggled with it. Looking forward to getting to know you all and THANK YOU.
No one knows that I struggle with this except my best friend. It was so refreshing to start reading some of the posts and realize that other people struggle with these thoughts and emotions. I usually am fairly happy, especially during the day or at work or with people. But, occasionally, I have these days where I just do not feel like myself, like I have trouble being around people, or just feel off. Or, I will obsess about why the world is so awful and people always die and it seems like a set up or something for pain. I try to walk, and get out, talk to my friends, etc. But, I am starting to realize that my whole life I have probably struggled with depression but just kept thinking I would PRESS ON. twice in the last five years I have caught myself sitting in my car in a park somewhere just feeling like.....not exactly that I want to die, but I feel like that is the only option! I usually can snap myself out of it and I know eventually I will roll out of it. Winston Churchill called his black dog, and I can relate to that!
It is a nice feeling to find out that there are so many other people who have struggled with it. Looking forward to getting to know you all and THANK YOU.
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