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...See more Hi, I'm completely new to 7cups and I just want to find a support group of people who have shared the same experiences and may be able to offer me some advice. I've dealt with feeling depressed on and off since the age of about 15. I used to engage in self harming behaviours but stopped. I'm now 20 and In the past couple of months I've found myself feeling as if I'm back in that place, but it's different this time. I used to be very overly emotional, and I felt a deep sadness that would leave me teary a lot of the time. Now I feel empty and depersonalized, have no motivation or want to be here, and I experience an extremely strong urge to run away. It's starting to get in the way of my university work, and although I'm capable of sitting and getting it done, some days I just cannot concentrate for being lost in thought about other things. I'm currently seeing a counsellor at university, with whom I have 2 sessions left. I've also made a doctor's appointment which is in 2 weeks to talk about trying medications- but I'm also quite anxious about this. I almost think that because I'm somewhat functioning that I don't deserve help, but at the same time I feel like I'm not coping and need it. I have friends who I can talk to but generally try to keep it to my counsellor as I don't want to be a burden, but no one in my family knows. Really I just wanted to know if anyone else has had similar experiences or if someone could offer tips for coping, and I'd like to talk to people:-) Thank you for reading this

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