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Don't you hate hearing: One day you're going to find out God was with you the whole time. Yeah so during our greatest suffering and trauma, when I called out to you, you heard the whole thing, and I couldn't sense a thing. You're only there for rich people amazingly, only rich, beautiful, healthy people have God around...
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I want to die Thats it. No explanation. No nothing. Im fed up with lifes bullshit
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Does anyone else’s anxiety make them want to run? [deleted]
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I think i like the feeling of being lonely and sad ive been lonely for awhile and im always pushing people away and i dont feel any regret in pushing the people that want to help me is there something wrong with me
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What I truly want. I recently realised I hate everyone. People I know, people I don't know. I have a reason for each and everyone of them. Not necessarily good ones, but decent enough to justify that hatred. Although, I create those reasons to legitimate my anger, not the other way around. Now, the only person I didn'...
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Is it normal to turn depressed/lethargic after going a few days without music? This seems to keep happening, for some reason. A few days without music and boom, depression of some form kicks in. Is this anything normal or should I be worried about potential c. depression?
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Yo, I'm out Im tired of my mind playing tricks on me. Let me see where do I start. I'm 20 years old grew up a screw up in South Los Angeles California in the hood. Did all that. I moved to Portland 2 years ago. Came here had a blast was dating all sorts of chicks. Tried meth here for the first time. I over did it fried...
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I think its time I'd just like to say goodbye, as there really isn't anyone else to say goodbye to. I hope you all find peace. bye
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“I’m fine” It has been a tough year. Although I look back to the beginning of 2017 and honestly do realise how far I have come, I’m still fed up of saying I’m fine, or okay, or worst case scenarios - im great. January started with me moving back to my parents home, leaving behind London, my flat and my career. I had b...
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I did it! I finally told my parents I was depressed and now they're getting me a therapist.
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Feels like it will never change. I am a 21yo male. From an outside perspective, my life looks good and desirable. Some big amount of money came from my family, i have friends, i live in good standarts etc. From material perspective, my life is satisfying but i never felt to be loved. Of course my family loves me but th...
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I Flipped Out I went to the bank, to the ATM. The card locked, which has my rent on it. I was trying to deposit money. That was part of the issue. But what doesn't help is the phone Boost sold me knowing it has issues and when I came to complain about it, they said I would have to upgrade. Or call the company. My pho...
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Just tired Tired of not having a job. Tired of being broke. Tired of not knowing what I'm supposed to be doing with my life. Tired of living where I live. Tired of being nobody in a society where you have to be somebody. Tired of never having only giving. Tired of being told to grow up. Tired of being told to get over ...
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Anyone know any easy to get into hobbies? I feel like getting my mind off everything would be really helpful right now but I can’t find any hobbies that I can muster up the motivation to do. Do you know any good low effort preferably cheap hobbies to do?
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To the couple standing behind me in the cashier line. I'm really happy for y'all that you guys found love and you're expressing it in public. But MAYBE CAN YOU NOT FUCKING PLAYFIGHT IN A LARGE AND CROWDED LINE? Holy shit, just stand in line like the rest of us miserable consumers AND STOP BUMPING INTO ME. In total, y...
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Well, today’s not great. But it’s just another day. I know today is kinda fucking me up. But it’s just a Sunday. And tomorrow’s just a Monday. Not going to let this shit destroy me more than it already has.
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Regretting a Big Life Choice I haven't been diagnosed with depression, and I don't really have a way of going to a doctor that I can see (living with my cousins, parents live across the country), but I've been feeling the symptoms for the past few months. In August, I decided to move away from my home in New York to l...
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Thanks mom My mom often says insensitive things about my bipolar, and while she’s been a big support for me, this just killed me. Yesterday I told her about how I’ve fallen into a depression for two weeks and have lost five pounds from not eating. Her response? “I could use a good depression right now!” It’s not the...
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I'm sorry U. I left you, will hate myself for this for another year at least, maybe more. I'm sorry neither of us fought for what we had. 6 years were over in a month. You've moved on and I'm stuck. I can't get you out of my mind. I told you I love you. You didn't say anything. I wish it would help me move on inste...
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I’m so fucking tired of your manipulative, narcissistic fucked up personality. I wish I could be good enough for you and you make me feel so low. The things you say stick with me and ring in my head over and over. You make me want to die. [deleted]
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I HATE when people use jargon Alright, obviously in a professional setting that's specifically related to the jargon you're using, it's different. Or, if you're hanging with people who all know what you're talking about without further explanation, that's okay too. There's specific situations where jargon is okay, even...
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What has been your strangest medication side effect? Last week I started taking Wellbutrin and have noticed that I have developed a heightened sense of smell, a rare side affect of the drug. wgat odd things have drugs done to you?
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It's about time I die. I am a highschooler. The only thing I'm good at is not being social, not having friends, hating myself, messing up my brain, and failing at life. I'm so messed up in my head I can't erase anything. If I can't live with this horrid life now, I can't live with it later. I'm ending my life tomorrow....
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Riding the waves Time has this way of passing so quickly , without notice that suddenly you look up from the path you've been intent on following and you're 36 .   Today is officially one week since " I lost it" or maybe I should say "found it". It's been a week of quiet days, not lazy, but simple, quiet without any r...
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Every morning, I wake up and panic for hours. I know the realities of my life, I know the horrible unlikelihood that I will be able to fix things. The moment I wake up, panic floods in. I feel it in my stomach, in my neck, in my chest, anxious tingles shoot down my limbs to my fingers and toes. I know no matter what...
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How to know when anxiety medication works? I'm on Fluoxetine 10mg daily doesage. I've yet to notice any altercations in mood or otherwise physical being. It's been a little over one month. I've no friends to ask if my mood has improved/changed. Nor am I close enough with family to ask the same. So, how does one self...
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something to note for those of you considering using drugs to cope: [deleted]
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I was on the bitcoin boat but I got of [deleted]
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I don't plan on returning to my teaching job after winter break. This is month number six of being completely miserable. I joined Teach For America because I've grown up in a society that tells me I should want to save the world, and as a lost college graduate with few job prospects in my field I decided what better wa...
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I've screwed everything up. DO NOT FUCKING UPVOTE THIS PILE OF SHIT. I just want to die. And before all of those retards show up posting "OMGERD if you really wanted to die, you'd just do it already" let me express the following. I want a relatively painless end. My life has been very, very painful and I don't believ...
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looking for some warmth and care as I’m dealing with severe depression [deleted]
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Losing Weight on Medication I'm finally grooving with the right medication combo, and I need to lose weight. The doctor told me that I need to lose 90 lbs, so that's a little shocking. I'm honestly at a loss because I know that Lamictal, Buspar and Latuda cause you to gain weight. What to do...
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The only difference between me and r/Braincels is I have a girlfriend. That's it. I'm identical to them. I don't have any real friends. I don't live with my parents so I guess that's two things, but they barely count and there are probably incels that don't live with their parents. My therapists have said I'm probabl...
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I listen to depressing music and read depressing, stressful stories that make me legitimize my feelings and make me even more depressed I came to realization not too long ago that when I'm depressed I wanna wallow in misery as much as I can. I spend waaayyyy too much time on the internet listening to heartfelt ballads ...
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8 am and already drunk I don't fucking know what to do with my life. I have too much anxiety when I'm sober to leave the house. So sick of seeing doctors that throw depression meds at me. Nothing ever works or sticks, it just makes me sick. I just want to go to sleep.
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My sexuality is complicated I'm a Muslim girl, but I'm definitely more like a guy than a girl. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm trans.... I'm not.... but I don't like girly things... I'm a tomboy. I find myself attracted to masculine men in a way that I want to BE LIKE them/inspired/envious... and I find myself attra...
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Fall asleep in front of TV so I don't have to lay down alone with my thoughts [deleted]
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I want to buy all the happiness in the world and give it to every single member of my family and when that finally happens i want to be gone forever [deleted]
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I hate the person i’ve become. I’m such a disappointment to myself and everyone around me. I can’t stop shovelling junk in my mouth, I’ve gained weight, i’m too awkward and anxious to talk to people, i can’t even exercise for 5 minutes without feeling nauseous because of my shitty diet, my grades are mediocre, i’m in c...
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Why is it wrong? I'm just curious and no i'm not considering it now. My Grandfather is 92, many say it's amazing he's in his 90's and can still walk around and speak. Not to him, he's in pain, can't move his hands, can't see, can barely hear and it hurts his jaws to speak. So far old age looks horrible to me, before...
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I feel like I’m not good at anything. Okay, so I don’t know if what I’m feeling is anxiety or if I️’m having a breakthrough and realizing that i have nothing to offer. I’ve spent my entire life as a performer - I’m 23 now. I went to school for theatre. I’m realizing now that i may not be talented. All signs have poin...
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Cycle of Depression Depression for me is a cycle. The beginning everything feels okay. But as the cycle continues to progress you're left feeling empty, sad, and broken. I experienced the worst grief that I've ever felt in my young adult life so far. When I was 15 my father passed away. Since then I've gone through bou...
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I fucking hate my job So I think I have a flu or fever and I called my work and told them I can't come in so they just said to find someone else to come in. I couldn't find anyone and was waiting to hear back from one person about it but I called them and told them and they said they didn't know what I expected them to...
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[Abuse] Can learning about other's stories be a trigger? About me: Early 20s, bipolar type II, was in an extremely abusive (emotional, mental, physical, and sexual) relationship in high school. This was my last relationship. So I have been single since I've been out of high school. I have used that time to work on the...
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People just won't let you enjoy anything, they'll always find something wrong with you and it drives me insane. [deleted]
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DAE fake happiness because they don't want others feeling bad for them?
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Testing Hi, I’m brand new to this group. I used to read several years ago but just signed up again, as I deleted my Facebook account so there went all of my support! So I’m testing to see if this gets posted, cause I’m unable to post on the other bipolar group! Help! Did this work?
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I can't take it anymore Why is it so hard? Why is it so painful? Why won't the voices go away? Why me? I have the perfect life. Loving, beautiful girlfriend, best parents ever. Got the scholarship not many people can get. Why does it hurt so much? I can't take it anymore. I think I'll do it tonight.
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Anxiety and feeling Insignificant? I really, really just need to say this to someone who can understand what I'm going through. I made the mistake of talking about my insecurity and anxiety issues on another subreddit and ended up getting horrible responses. Made me feel way worse. I keep getting into this cycle of th...
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Girlfriend has severe depression I don't usually ask for advice on forums or anything but I'm really struggling to deal with this. My girlfriend (3 months!) Has begun a depressive episode around 2 weeks ago, and its gotten really bad. She told me everything about herself very early on, stuff she hasn't told her friends...
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The only person I ever had a chance with and the only reason I bothered waking up just broke it off with me I don’t know what I want to accomplish with this, I just don’t have anyone to talk to about this right now and I’m in a dark place. She motivated me to do stuff I never would’ve done otherwise, now I’m disguste...
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Thank you guys and gals! Thank you guys and gals! Tonight I was in a dark place. But just coming here and reading the posts helped a lot. Thank you to all the posters who come here seeking help. I am so proud of you to coming here asking for help. And thank to all the commenters and helpers! You guys are fantastic.
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Drug use and anxiety. Has anyone here ever experienced anxiety over their past drug use, and know how to get over it? I think it’s one of the core reasons why I get anxious, because as soon as I think about it it makes me very anxious. Also, I don’t do drugs anymore and haven’t for two years. Just thought I’d clarify t...
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I’m ready to die I’m so ready to die. I’m ready to kill myself. I have a suicide note that I’m going to finish writing and finally end it. Once I’m done writing it I’m going to kill myself
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finally got second opinion about diagnosis/treatment I began seeing a therapist weekly 3 week ago. Ive already missed one appointment because I lost track of time. Turns out my pdoc was "under the impression" i had been on antidepressants for the last two years.. the years that destroyed my marriage and tore my famil...
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My whole body aches. I don't want this. For the past year I've been on and off the idea of suicide. I can never do it. Mostly because I'm too much of a coward. I can't even talk to a girl I think is cute because I have crippling anxiety about what would happen if it actually worked out. What if they hurt my friends, a...
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Is everyone depressed right now? I think seasonal depression is a very real thing that even reaches our neurotypical friends and family. I am having a hard time pushing through while watching most everyone around me trudge along so begrudgingly. I'm going to start taking vitamin D supplements to see if that helps. Take...
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I think my depression is causing me to develop an eating disorder, and Im scared to talk about it So, I have been very depressed lately (im on Zoloft for it), and its hard for me to find the will to do anything a lot of the time. This also includes eating. Before I ate really healthy, now im having a good day if i reme...
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Maybe i should be posting this somewhere else I feel the need to rant very quickly about this. The other day i was at a women resources clinic that offers different services for women such as abortions, prenatal care, birth control etc. (Almost like a planned parenthood). I needed a pad and i asked the ladies at the fr...
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Has anyone actually completed an entire exposure therapy program for a phobia? If so, how did it help?
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I don’t think I can handle anymore. I'm feeling like crap today. I think I'm at my limit and I do not know how much I can still take it. My chest hurts and my head hurts. I wish I had the courage to leave my house,without hurting anyone, but this seems impossible. My dad does not seem to care about my mother’s feelings...
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I have to do a 10 minute speech to the class then answer questions in front of the class and then ask questions as well for a total of 18 minutes. Kill me? I have no idea what to do. I’m in an English class and we’re doing a debate and we already did the first one and I only spoke for 6 minutes and it was a complete di...
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jonghyun in December this singer that I had been closely following for years committed suicide. his name was Kim Jonghyun and he was 27 years old. he left behind 4 other band members that he had been performing with for almost ten years. since then, I haven't been able to listen to any of his music without crying. I r...
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Shit happens Man I've been trying to get over my two years relationship and just can't it's been 9 months since we broke up and I still feel so much pain and got my brain stucked thinking of it, I'm just sick of standing it anymore I just want to end this I hate it so much it's so much emotional pain and the thoughts o...
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I just want to get this off my chest My depression comes and goes, same for my anxiety. The doctor said its that I have an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Somedays I feel fine, others I feel crushing loneliness. I'm 28. Never had a girlfriend and have become distant from my friends. I have no idea of how to meet new peo...
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I need to quit feeling guilty I always feel like im doing everything wrong. I do shit for myself and i feel bad. Why do i feel bad all the time? I need to quit feeling guilty all the time. I dont get it. Stupid anxiety. Ive been unemployed for almost 2 months. My job had a bad idea of job security so i left because i d...
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I'm an ugly being rant I've been crying, because how ugly I am. Yesterday, my friends (2 people) and I were talking how ugly we are. First, they're extraordinarily beautiful. This other friend buds in during the conversation and told them how pretty they were and not me. That moment broke my heart; astonished that I ac...
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Not feeling great. My life is a mess. There isn't much I care about anymore. BUT I am head over heels for this girl. I get butterflies whenever I'm with her. I get anxiety when I'm not. Then comes the depression. I start feeling as if there's not someone out there for me. Not like her. I've never felt this strongly ab...
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Why bother? Today I thought to myself that there’s nothing stopping me from going outside, numbing myself with the snow, and slitting my wrists. Humans are constructions of physical phenomena, our minds delude us and our eyes blind us. The only reason we love is because emotional is a useful survival tool for the pack ...
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How do you guys cope with depressive episodes, does anyone have tips for pushing yourself to accomplish things? I was recently diagnosed BP1 in May and am going through a particularly rough state of depression where it’s hard to even bring myself to shower. How do you guys cope or manage to get daily things done? Or Wo...
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Anyone ever opened up to someone about Bipolar and gotten “Oh, I’m probably Bipolar, too!” as a reply? Talking exclusively about people who most certainly do NOT have Bipolar disorder and just think having road rage makes you Bipolar
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My depression is becoming crippling and my anxiety is starting to take over who I am. I try so hard to be positive I try so hard to be happy and good to others. But even when I'm in pain from something someone did they name me the bad guy. And it makes it so much worse. I just wish I could feel okay
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One of my friends died last night It was a car crash, head on collision. He was driving home from visiting his brother at college with his family. He was only 17. And now he's dead. It feels so surreal to say.
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Anyone else feel overwhelmingly pathetic after an attack? Basically the past couple days I've been having trouble in places like drive thrus, red lights and highway driving to far-ish places. These things are activities I used to do on a daily basis and highway driving on a weekly basis. I don't know why I have an over...
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I took a DASS test and answered honestly. I'm kind of scared but also accepting of it. Depression: normal-9 / me-33 Anxiety: normal-7 / me-34 Stress: normal-14 / me-36
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1st therapy appointment tomorrow and it’s coming a blizzard [deleted]
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Isolation and sleeping problems I'm medicated for anxiety but I'm currently studying abroad and am feeling so isolated. I have few friends here, my boyfriend is 9 hours flight away, I always wake up covered in sweat after stressful dreams but don't feel hot. I constantly feel tired and lazy and don't want to leave the ...
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Doctor refuses to prescribe medication even though therapy isn’t helping [deleted]
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I just overheard my mother calling me useless She said ''You can't rely on him, he's completly useless'' - Now I just want to give up on life even more.
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LAMICTAL IS MAKING ME SICK!!! I AM SO NAUSEAS. I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN TAKE THIS LAMICTAL. Started at 25 now on 50. BEEN ON FOR A MONTH AND THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST! IT FEELS LIKE PREGNANCY NAUSEA!!!!!
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Parenting w/Depression I just want to know in a yes or, no fashion whether or not you believe your depression affects your ability to be a parent. Temporarily or permanently, doesn't matter. If you don't have kids, you're welcome to weigh in hypothetically. ~ Just curious as I have a four year old daughter.
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Long-standing, undiagnosed issue I’m concerned about my mental health. I feel like I’ve developed coping mechanism after coping mechanism like patches on old clothes until I no longer even resemble the original. I constantly struggle, and I have been since I was seventeen. I occasionally find a reprieve of a few mon...
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I always talk with other people about their feelings, and deep down I want to talk about my own, but I feel like it's pathetic to talk about my own feelings, so I just keep everything inside me, waiting for it to kill me. I have some good friends and a great girlfriend, I always seem to help with their problems but nev...
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Outward Bound program? Lack of motivation to do anything to prepare..? I've spent around 6ish years in a fog of depression, anxiety and self loathing...I have no idea who I am anymore. The things I used to love mean almost nothing now...My grandma(I live with her) is a psychologist and has had a couple of patients go ...
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How do you deal with being ugly? How do I deal with being repulsed by women? I've tried looking better yet I am still unattractive to the opposite gender. I go to the gym 5 days per week and have used so many different steroid compounds over a long period of time to appear more attractive, I fear if I continue with my...
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Eating at a taqueria and I see two old classmates of mine. So im eating at a taco place with my family, and I see two classmates from high school, hence we graduated 3 and a half years ago. I'm not really a popular guy back then, they're kinda like the popular smart people, but we had class and interacted and such. But...
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I’m sat with my legs over the motorway bridge I haven’t been too bad lately. I went to meet a couple of my friends to take them away from their Christmas parties to have a night out, I saw my ex. We got along great. She leaned in for kisses. She said ‘we can’t’. She spoke as if I was the one for her. I gave her cigaret...
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I just want someone to hug I feel so pathetic writing this, 20 years old, never been in a relationship, I don't care about sex, I just want someone to hug who genuinely wants to be there and isn't doing it out of pity. Snuggled up in bed watching a movie or tv show is my idea of heaven but it's never going to happen a...
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Suicide been on my mind a lot lately. I'm not entirely sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the most appropriate place. In the past few months, I've been having a lot of moodswings. I can be very happy one week, and feel like roadkill the next, for no apparent reason. As far as my history go...
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I have a road test on Thursday. My husband doesn’t understand that I am terrified of driving [deleted]
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Just got home from my first inpatient psychiatric stay after a suicide attempt Im very sedated, and feeling very out of my element after being cut off from civilization for the week. How have any of you dealt with the transition? Anything i can do to get back into the swing of life?
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Relocating and finding a new job? I'll be moving with my fiance when she starts a grad school program this coming summer and my upcoming job search is really stressing me out. My current job is in academia/medical research and I've ended up with some scheduling flexibility that really helps when I'm not feeling well. I...
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I got the help I needed Hey everyone, In 2015, I realized I had a problem and went to the doctors. I was diagnosed with GAD and depression, was put on Celexa and started CBT. Did CBT for a year and a half, and then continued to do it intermittently for the next 6 months. I gained a lot of confidence and knowledge...
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Hey guys I feel so happy. The first day of work went better than even expected. I woke up this am nervous as hell. And I went in and was told I did a great job. And absolutely loved it
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I've decided that I will not live past 40. This morning I called my mom to ask her to get together for Thanksgiving. She let it go to voicemail, and hasn't called back. It is not surprising. Birthdays and holidays are the same. The final thread between me and family is fraying. All others have broken. Cousins, Aun...
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I forced myself to work on a school project through a major depressive wave It was hard to even leave my room this morning but I managed to do it. I don't know how but I'm happy I did.
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I love you, but your insecurities are killing me. (An open letter) We found each other, when we were each residing in our darkest of places. You said to me "I'm the worst version of myself, at the worst time, in the worst situation. I can't impress anyone" the first night we were getting to know each other. You were...
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DAE become anxious about jobs they no longer work at? Or is it normal? Sometimes I'll have to travel in the direction of my old job and a wave of dread just pours over me. I have the same feeling that I had on my first day (never got over this feeling, actually...): Nervous, paranoid, fearful, anxious, and generally wa...
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i'm moving on! I had fun with you while it lasted. I was aware that your feelings for me were starting to get more than just friends. Our sexy times were great. But in reality I have to move on. We will never happen. In fact we were never going to happen. Sorry but I had to be honest with you and tell you this. Go ba...
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How to push through? I am 20 years old and work as a detailer at a body shop. I have tried finding a career that I like and aircraft painting is something I'd be interested in. Unfortunately I cannot go to school because I need to work full time, and classes are only in the mornings. So i have to work my way up. I need...
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