Hello everyone

Hey Abbie,
I've recently started exploring this website even though I made an account a long time ago, and it's been helping so far in reminding myself of how I feel and reaching out to others in a comfortable anonymous way. I did the first exercises for 10 seconds (growth path timeline) and I stopped because it was repetitively basic in how to comfort yourself. Then I came back months later and did more exercises. This time it improved my mood a little like in a 'hey I did something for myself yay!' fashion. Baby steps are still steps, you know?
As for listeners, I chose my first one. They were great for ranting. Absolutely therapeutic. The second one was chosen by the robot, Noni. And they couldn't handle me apparently. That's okay. So, I went to the forums and that was infinitely better. It's like sending letters to a lost deer. I'm basically telling them, "I found you, I'm not alone anymore! Let's go find more of us? Don't hurt me, please." (Because deer can be dangerous, I tell you, I insist)
Even if you don't know for sure if you have depression, you can still identify how you feel right now. What are you thinking about most days? Are you taking care of yourself? Do you want to tell someone or are you uncomfortable talking in the first place? It's okay either way. You just need to feel it out. You're human, after all, and emotions are natural. After that, you can choose what to do next, whether it's a hobby (new or old) or expressing the feeling in a different way that works (you chose this site for a reason, so let's hang out for a bit), or taking a breather.
Once the feelings lessen at least a little, let's try again.
BTW I do want to know the answers to those questions if you still need help. If you don't like the way I post, I can change it to what you're comfortable with. I knooooow, I write too much lol, I can't help it, but I can control it.
I'm an excited introvert, please take care of me. I want to take care of you, too
*hugs and snuggles*
Call me VelVit