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[Double Stretch](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/trNjs/double-stretch) Lv0 | Superfabinnoqulisticexpialidoquous | Oct 12
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I hope you are doing well! ^_^
Should have waited to comment... to make the bump more meaningful... but I might've forgotten or gotten side-tracked. Thanks for keeping the thread up and rolling! Very near and dear to my heart, since I tried (and obviously failed) a few times when I was younger.
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[Memorial to Razielite's Friend](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/BoLhj/farabel) Level 0 | KillerRabbit932 | Oct 12, 2018
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Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere.
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There's 14 more GA links to be added. :)
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Bump because I'm having a hella tough time lately. I thought about making a discussion for advice, but in the end this comment is all I'm capable of right now.
As my illness worsens, my quality of life gets worse and my depression gets so much worse too. This time it has a reason though, to be frank, my life is awful right now and every day is spent clawing my way through to get to the next in the hope that something will change, that a diagnosis and medication can fix the physical problem that is worsening everything else.
I just try and think of all the things I achieved and got in my life that I never could have imagined when things were bad. The wonderful people who care for me (even if only one of them is present here with me) and most of all, I just try and keep going. Thanks for listening to whoever reads this <3
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Thanks Pete, it really means so much. While I'm sort of past the point that venting helps me feel better, it at least gives my partner a break. In a lot of ways I'm lucky that have such a supportive person by my side. Even though I don't have any family here and no friends, the support of my partner and wonderful people online let's me know I'm not the only one going through tough times and makes me feel happy that there are still caring people out there.
I've suffered from mental illness my whole life, but this is the first time I've ever had something physically wrong and it's a whole different ballgame that really makes the depression worse. I mean, when your life literally sucks, it's hard to shake off the depression at all. I really do appreciate the kind thoughts and wishes and if you (or anyone reading this) is the praying or wishing sort, just hoping that my doctor finds something on my scans would be a huge relief, just to get a diagnosis and some treatment.
Mental illness is incredibly hard, but when health problems and mental illness collide, it makes it so difficult to even start recovering or get treatment, because the chronic illness takes priority. Sending <3 to you and everybody at Steamgifts.
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I wish I could give you a big hug so much right now. Don't worry about talking about yourself, when we open up about our own struggles, my hope is that it inspires and gives strength to those who are also struggling. It's one of my biggest fears that I will also end up there and lose what little mobility and strength I have left, but I still have hope. Someone as kind, generous and lovely as you deserves so much better as well, but something you learn very quickly when struggles come your way is the unfortunate truth that life is really not fair at all, that's why we have to be good to each other.
Please know that, give what you're going through, you can always reach out to me as well. Don't worry about it being a burden or anything silly like that, I never mind easing the troubles of somebody else and listening to their pain or problems. I am slow to reply sometimes, but that's just because I'm struggling myself.
Thank you so much for sharing what you're going through and let me know once you've read this if you want me to delete this comment as well and I will. While it's important to me to be really open, I also want to respect your boundaries and make sure to do what makes you comfortable. Something I don't talk about a lot as well, because people don't understand it as well, is that I suffer from the eating disorder ARFID, which has close links with OCD. It's a lot of anxiety, rituals and eating disorder behaviour focused solely around food. I can understand a lot of the struggles you must be going through, because having an eating disorder for most of my life...I mean to be honest, it's worse than depression, especially when you're fat. People mock you, they refuse to even try to understand, it massively affects your social and personal lives in ways most people can't imagine. It has such a strong compulsion that people act like it's a choice, but it's not, so I totally get that side of it.
I mean, I'm basically a mess, but people do tell me I'm empathetic and I do my best to listen, so please feel free to reach out anytime as well. I'm doing a little better today, but there's a long way to go, so the more people with chronic illness I talk to, the more I feel like I've finally found people who understand the frustration, the anger, the depression and the sheer level of mindboggling issues we have to deal with. To a degree, I've refrained from talking to a chronic illness community mostly because I don't have a diagnosis, but in reality my life is like that of a disabled person right now. I cannot cook, clean up or care for myself. I'm lucky in that I can go to the bathroom and shower by myself, but there are many things I have lost that even two years ago I could do.
I'm pretty much rambling now, but my basic point is tl;dr I super appreciate your kindness, please also feel free to reach out to me if you need someone to listen and let me know if you need me to delete this!
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Bump!
Hey everyone hope you are having a good day/night/whatever. If anyone wants to talk I will listen, but if you want advice, make sure you actually want advice. Otherwise, I can be of no help. Because the first biggest, hardest, scariest steps are that you want help or you know you need help. I am still on my long gnarly journey of a path. But it has finally has started to show results. I want to help, I want to make the world just a little bit better if I can. To give any little help that I can, while also not complete wiping myself out. The world is a lot. Peace, Love, and Light.
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[Reflection of Mine](https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/806e0b1c-c30c-11e8-a57a-fa163ee2f826) Lv1 SgTools | Histoire | October 13
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I've dealt with depression for over a decade, plus PTSD and some health complications which also make things even worse than what they are. But at least I had people that helped me. Friends, family, and even strangers from support groups that made things easier.
You should NEVER think you are alone, because there's always someone willing to help if you look around you. This might sound cliché but it's real, there are terrible people but there are also extremely kind ones. 💙
Also, if you can and you feel strong enough, please lend a hand to others in need. I've done this for years when I am confident enough that I can take on other people's problems without affecting my health to the point of getting me down.
Remember it's important to help others, but also take care of yourself.
Diagnosed depression isn't a joke (as in diagnosed by a professional and not by the patient, don't confuse it with other symptoms!). It's a serious condition and it shouldn't be taken lightly because it's not a physical illness. Just like cancer ends up with death, depression will escalate to suicide or cripple you in many ways.
Everyone feels "down" once in a while, but for some people it's a daily pattern of depression. The good news is that it is treatable.
Usually through therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. Antidepressant medication, despite some side effects, can help lift a person from the depths of depression within weeks of starting medication therapy.
If one medication doesn't work for you or the side effects are too much for you to live with, keep in mind that there are many others your doctor could give you to try.
Make sure your doctor knows about any other meds you are taking and always ask questions about your medication therapy, if needed.
Btw, DON'T get self-diagnosed, it's a terrible idea. You might be sad or during a grieving period, so always check with a doctor.
Besides, I don't know about other countries but over here antidepressants are only available if you have a medical prescription, so you will only be left with a possibly wrong diagnostic and no way to deal with it.
Some info:
What Is Depression?
Google users can now screen themselves for depression, then seek treatment
Taking Care of Yourself While Supporting a Depressed Loved One
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