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 We're told to take it day by day but also to be expert long-term planners (or else). It's kind of a pain in the [redacted] a lot of the time, isn't it?
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Fabulous and Sparkly!
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Just to join in for support, I have been depressed my whole life. I have been on medication for over 20 years, so it is managed, but it isn't always easy. For Fanfie, Cleome, and everyone else.
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Yes! the Legion of Wackadoodles! I'm in!
Seriously, thinking of you Annie. Wishing you the best. I know the thought that helps me the most when I get down is that I am not alone no matter what it feels like. No-one else can walk in your shoes but we can at least walk beside you.
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Hugs to Annfie, Rocky, and everyone in this thread, whether suffering from depression or not.
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Thanks so much, everybody! 
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I second the thanks.
I don't enjoy being cranky, but I do enjoy seeing familiar faces around again.
Hey, Kids! My "Cranky and Kitschy" collage art is now viewable on DeviantArt! Drop by and tell me that I sent you. *updated often!*
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As I said a couple days ago in the current Kill This Thread game, I'm dealing with my latest severe bout of depression.
In the last 24 hours, a couple nice things have happened to me that are helping me keep my head held high. But, Gods, it's just so hard a lot of the time to see the point of doing anything productive as the world continues its spiral down the cosmic toilet.
I have no children and no partner, and while I have a small circle of friends and family for direct support, it still gets lonely a lot of the time. And at least in the past I could tell myself that I'm just laying in the bed that I made when I was young and foolish. Now it's like the whole planet is on the same boat.
On the other hand, I need to keep reminding myself that there are a lot of people who have it far worse than I do.
And take everything day by day. I'm sorry. I'm with you on a lot of what you say here. I feel like I'm on the verge of depression, mostly due to circumstances, but I've dealt with deeper depression before. One thing I figured out often helps me is to do something good for someone, without expectation of return. It helps me choose something good to happen rather than waiting for it, and it reminds me that I have agency and worth to offer, despite how I may feel otherwise. I suspect you already know that, because you do it here often. Praying for you...because that's what I do.
"Everything about this is going to feel different." (Saturn Girl, Legion of Super-Heroes #1)
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Thanks, LT. Yes, it does feel good to do good for others.
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Hugs to you as well, LT!
and more hugs around for everyone.
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I haven't really posted anything about myself on here, but I haven't been doing well for awhile. I think I'm pretty much in a state of chronic burnout, and I'm feeling pretty broken mentally, physically, pretty much every other way. Anyway, I just need people to know..
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EDE, I can tell you that you aren't alone. Burnout's been the name of the game in my life since last April, so there's safety in numbers. Just hang in there and feel free to chat if you want.
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EDE, Big big hugs, and I applaud your courage in talking about it. Take the time you need - burnout can take a while to get over. And most of all, know that burnout can happen to anyone if the situation allows it!
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EDE, you are always in my thoughts and prayers, but even moreso now. Like GL said, you're not alone. And like Ibby said, your courage is to be applauded.
Still "Fickles" to my friends.
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Thanks for letting us know EDE. Your trust in us is appreciated. Thinking and praying for you in your tough times. You are not alone. In whatever way we can be, we are here for you.
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Something that I've taken on recently is therapy for previously undiagnosed OCD. I'd suspected I've had it for a few years now, but it got really bad in the past year, probably from the pandemic and being stuck working from home for over a year. It's bit terrifying to start, but I'm really hoping to see some improvement. 
Last edited by Kappa Kid; 11/21/21 09:29 AM.
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Kappa, that's good to hear. The "start" part, anyway.
You're not alone.
Hey, Kids! My "Cranky and Kitschy" collage art is now viewable on DeviantArt! Drop by and tell me that I sent you. *updated often!*
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Humanoid from the Deep
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Thanks, cleome!
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Hugs Kappa, my buddy! Glad you got diagnosed! Knowing is half the battle!
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Kappa, great to see you here, and best of luck dealing with this. It's not easy, but when a person comes through and ends up in a better place (I speak through similar experience) there's nothing else that feels so good!
Still "Fickles" to my friends.
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Humanoid from the Deep
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I thought my OCD was beginning to get under control but this recent monkeypox scare around the world has got me feeling really anxious lately. I've started spending hours a day scrolling through news feeds on the subject and worrying at the expense of work, social life, etc. Hope everyone else is doing well and staying safe (and sane) out there!
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Hugs Kappa. At least you’re on here, so that must be a positive step? Always happy to help turn your attention to other things
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Kappa,
Still "Fickles" to my friends.
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Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Depression is an insidious thing. I've known people that were deep in it without having realized it, my dad being one.
And as a truck driver, I spend a lot of time alone. This can lead to dark thoughts, which can head in a bad way. I have a tendency towards it from both sides of my family. Grim can do dark really fast. I think a lot of the time, not all of it, naturally, given the many and varied reasons why it pops up/creeps up on some folk, but a lot of the time identifying that you are headed in a dark direction or are already there is a major part of the start of coming out of it.
I've had dark times, and some really dark thoughts. But I'm willing to listen if anyone wants to talk. This isn't a thread I frequent a lot, I admit, but if you need or wanna talk and you can get me, I'll listen.
Damn you, you kids! Get off my lawn or I'm callin' tha cops!
Something pithy!
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And if you are in it bad, and can't get me right away, you hang til you do get me. I promise I'll listen.
I lost a cousin to this. Won't go into the reasons, other than to say substance abuse was part, but I'll listen.
Damn you, you kids! Get off my lawn or I'm callin' tha cops!
Something pithy!
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