Too Scared To Reply To Threads
Noni The Bot has been pestering me about writing in the 'welcome chats', and my thoroughly ingrained need to be 'polite' (re: the belief that mildly inconveniencing others is a mortal sin) is holding me back.
My need to please others is a real pain when it comes to my recovery, but generally, baby steps tend to work for most of us. So, my suggestion is that everyone who feels the same as I do write down at least one truth about their problems without ever hitting backspace. Then, without hesitating, sending the reply.
"A small step is better than no step", is probably what a therapist would say.
Anyway, here's my attempt: I am scared that my depression will only get worse and that I will Nevermind, scratch that. I hope my mental healthn doesn't get worse before next school year.
@philosophicalShade1530
i hope that you will be ok too
i agree small steps better than nothing
stay strong
That's some good advice. Here's what the truth about my feelings: I am in a deep, dark hole and I wonder if I'll ever get out
Kudos for posting on here. I hope both our mental health gets better.
@philosophicalShade1530
I relate to what you've said very much. I heavily edit and reconsider almost everything I do and say, so thank you for suggesting this exercise. It's going ot be difficult not to hit the backspace button! I already have a typo, haha.
Part of me: I'd rather write than speak. When I write, it can take me five hours to compose a paragraph. It makes me feel safe. It also makes me feel foolish.
The one that seeks lead to my biggest downfall. Always uphill until rolling back into a dark corner.