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Hi,

I just joined 7Cups today, I've had depression as far as I can remember. I'm a pretty chill person and open to chat with people.
Nice to meet you all!

Hello!

I have struggled with depression for nearly all my life. But was only diagnossed a few years ago. I struggle a lot and i have very few skills that work for me. My greatest choice was adopting my dog Echo who struggles with her own anxiety. But we snuggle together and she'll lick away my tears when i'm sad. She's my shadow and where ever i go she's right there with me. Medication has made things easier but i'm still fighting. Still struggling to keep my head above water, but i'll keep fighting because life is worth it.

@Zammn Hello.

Hello!

Hello,

I just joined this site a couple days ago. It seems like a really supportive place to find some help. I have been battling depression, anxiety, and PTSD for over 20 years. I was doing ok for quite a while as long as I kept myself locked up from the world. Then I screwed up and let someone into my world. Big mistake. Now my world is crashing down. I have been through so much in my life that I just feel that I don't want to fight anymore. I have prided myself on being able to pick my self up and keep going. This time I have the idea that if I just stay down there is no where to go when the next hit comes. I try to put on my happy face and play the part when I am at work but then I come home and all I do is cry. I feel I am such a failure because I am back to this point. One thing led to another and my depression seemed to just spiral out of control. It takes a lot for me to reach out but I need to do something so here I am. I can't talk to anyone else. Thank you for listening. I wish you all the best.

hi lovely people, ending pride month of twentygayteen with a post to this forum.

i've used this site a couple years ago and it helped me a lot back then. i've had so many ups and downs in the past years and am currently trying my absolute best to recover. last year i was so depressed i wanted to kill myself. luckily my mom helped me through it and got me from normal therapy (which i hated) to go see a psychiatrist to go on meds. they have helped me soooo much and i am so incredibly thankful.

im currently living abroad and doing stuff i thought impossible a year ago. i am proud of myself for taking that step and following my heart. i still struggle on a daily basis which is why i decided to come back and tlak to others. i randomly have social anxiety to an extreme where i cant make myself go anywhere except to work and back home. it's sooo frustrating bc i want to make the most of my time here and i feel lonely bc i can't kick myself in the ass to actually go out and do stuff.
i have also been super conscious of my eating again. the ed is always there in the back of my head whispering and making me feel guilty about eating and i am so so so tired of it.

but yeah this was long and boring. i hope i can help others while talking and sharing thoughts and concerns and hopefully i can feel better too and make the most of twentygayteen :)