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hartzofspace
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28 Jan 2010, 7:43 pm

Here's a thought. When I look back at the times when I became severely discouraged, depressed, and suicidal, it was like I was shedding a layer of myself, like a snake sheds an outgrown skin. Although exceedingly painful, I found that if I just hung on, reaching out as much as possible, and journaling like mad, eventually the bad patch would pass, and I would feel stronger and more hopeful. Sometimes I wonder if that is what the purpose of depression is? But that is how it affected me. Not only does it pass, it does get better.


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29 Jan 2010, 2:19 pm

I wish they allowed pets in poky bedsits



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29 Jan 2010, 3:57 pm

On the times Ive met you, I thought you were a really nice person, really clever and funny and caring and interesting. The world would be a much poorer place without you in it. I hope you feel better soon. *sending thoughts of strength and hugs*



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01 Feb 2010, 10:26 am

hartzofspace wrote:
Here's a thought. When I look back at the times when I became severely discouraged, depressed, and suicidal, it was like I was shedding a layer of myself, like a snake sheds an outgrown skin. Although exceedingly painful, I found that if I just hung on, reaching out as much as possible, and journaling like mad, eventually the bad patch would pass, and I would feel stronger and more hopeful. Sometimes I wonder if that is what the purpose of depression is? But that is how it affected me. Not only does it pass, it does get better.
this is dead on. very well said