Can't enter, but congrats you with the new job, I'm happy for you :D
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Eeek, get giving those giveaways to get upto level 1 my friend!
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yes I'm thinking about it xD of course I'll do it when I can afford. And I'm new member here, can I ask you something? How many games I should send to become lv1? :D
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Congratulations on the new job and thank you for your honesty.
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Thanks for sharing the good news. My best wishes on that new job.
Remember: Depression lies!
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Hey, I'm glad to read you're on your way to recovery... congratulations on your new job! ^^ Getting a new job must have felt sooo great. It's an accomplishment in itself and I'm sure that many positive things are to come. After darkness there is light.
As someone who's been struggling with depression and anxiety disorders for most of my life, I know just how hard it can be to keep going... but yes, there is hope. And most importantly, to me it feels so good to know that I am not alone being "broken". Friends and family can't really comprehend what I go through and thus, I've always felt really isolated until my best friend made me discover Jenny "The Bloggess" Lawson a couple of years ago. She's a quite well-known American blogger and the people who follow her usually struggle with mental illness too... so reading her books, her blog/twitter and the comments made me feel like I had found my tribe.^^ What she writes resonates with me like nothing ever did... Here's an excerpt from her second book, Furiously Happy, that had me bawling. That kind of stuff needs to be read and heard by everyone. There is still stigma associated with mental health issues, sadly. I've heard people saying we're just weak. We are not weak. We are survivors. Every day.
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Very well said, luckily I think attitudes are slowly changing with regards to mental health. I mean at least now its recognised as an actual illness rather than "oh you just feel a little sad don't you". I never really understood it I have to admit until I suffered from it, then it hit me like a tonne of bricks. I shall now never stop letting people know they aren't alone in their struggle.
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I am so glad you're feeling better. Depression is something that no one ever should go through, it just ruins so much.
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I'm glad that you got out of it, not everyone has that same 'luck' / will to keep moving forward / hope / support / ... to beat depression. I wish you all the best for the future. :)
Also thanks for the wishlist game giveaway. :3
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You are welcome for the wishlist giveaway!
I just wanted to let people know they aren't alone as well as there is an end to the nightmare. Everyone has their own rate of recovery, its important to realise that whether it be 1 month, 1 year or 10 years, there will be an end to it, you will get better. Keep fighting.
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That is great to hear, congratulations on your progress and thanks for the giveaways.
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Thanks and i hope everything will be ok with you :)
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I'm happy to hear things are improving for you, Wallister. I know many people who are near-and-dear to me who suffer with depression and it's a very real and difficult thing. Without trying to change the subject from you, please know that I do understand the impact this has on both the individual suffering from it and all friends and family connected. It's so nice to see you're at a new job (which it sounds like you enjoy so far and is wonderful for you) and feeling better. This community can do wonders; there's no doubt about that. Keep living and loving life, my friend. <3
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Glad to hear that you've recovered from your depression and hope you'll enjoy the new job! ^^
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Takes a lot of courage for sharing such a personal story!
Whether or not you realize-just by sharing it, you're giving a lot of people in a similar situation encouragement... that it's possible to get out of that vicious cyclic funk!
Thank you!
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I'm glad to hear you're doing better. Believe me I understand how sometimes life just day to day can be an immense struggle.
Thank you for your generous giveaways.
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Congrats on your upswing! And don't knock yourself about giving away "lesser" games, those are two very solid gems :D.
I've had my own bouts with depression, had it actually diagnosed last year, started getting treated, I guess that sort of uplifted me in some sort of placebo effect. It is kinda wearing off right now, unfortunately, and my medication wasn't doing anything for me, so my doctor put me off it. With the added issues of doing barely averagely in university, I'm having a bit of a down-tick recently.
Still, hanging about here, with all the positivity and games and activities and puzzles (but not having much chance to actually play games :D) is always nice. So thanks to you for adding to that!
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Happy to hear about your recovery :) Depression is a pretty nasty thing, especially if it lasts long.
Good luck with a new job! :D And thanks for the GAs of course :)
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Congrats on the new job! and thanks for the games.
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great story many can relate to I imagine
glad to read you're climbing out of a diffcult situation and life smiles upon you once again! The shown appreciation of everyone here is appreciated! :)
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Hello there! I was toying with how I was going to do this and when, now seems as good a time as any!
For the last year or so, I have suffered with serious depression, without going into too much depth It has kept me confined to my house and unable to work for quite some time. Having no money has meant that I have relied on as many "free" sources of entertainment as I could fine. Sometimes I would spend an entire day on SteamGifts because the hope of winning something new was just as enjoyable as playing something new. I have won a lot of games in my time here, I have always tried to give back how I can(pretty hard not having a steady income) I've relied on Tremor/Bundles/Money leftover from Christmas and Birthdays.
Well, there IS light at the end of the tunnel, I have been on a steady road to recovery for a few months now and have recently landed a new job. During my time with depression, I was a trainee teacher in his final home stretch before being fully qualified, depression ruined that. However luckily I have managed to get a very well paid job with the qualifications I do have in a completely different career. I started 2 days ago.
So as a small thanks to every person who's GA I entered, won or just spoke to during my time here whilst I've been ill, I want to give back what I can. At the moment, I'm still on next to no money, as soon as that first wage comes in expect to see the GTA V type giveaways. However I couldn't wait any longer so In the meantime here are a couple of GA's to tide you over for a month before I resurrect or start a similar new thread with the bigger games in there.
Thanks again! Anyone else who suffers please feel free to speak up, I know there was a similar thread about not being alone a while back but the sticky thing about depression is you don't always feel up to talking!
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/If84r/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/VBm07/banished
EDIT: Ok so I wasn't prepared for such an overwhelming response so quickly! I will try and reply to people when I can, some people have said some lovely things and I would like to extend my thanks to them by replying, give me chance guys! Thanks again!
EDIT 2: Wow, so many responses, I really wasn't prepared for so many! I want to give a blanket thanks out to everyone who wished me luck in my new job and shared their well wishes. I am trying to reply to everyone but time is a premium at the minute with the new job so it could take a few days! Please don't think I'm ignoring your kind words! Peace!
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