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Hi...

I'm here because a couple days ago I decided to seek help for the first time in years. I tried to wave flags at my brother and my bf, but my brother is preoccupied mourning the death of his cat and best friend in the world - who happened to die on my birthday making it extra hard for him to talk to me, and the bf either doesn't understand or care or both, he just started talking about his game instead. And those are the only two people I have that I can supposedly talk to.

I sought online therapy and a few different places essentially said they couldn't help someone as broken as I am. But among the sites I looked into was this one. I have tried a couple conversations, haven't found the right person to talk to yet but I haven't given up yet. In a perfect world I'd like to figure out something that would make life worth living, but just finding somebody I can talk to, to just get me out of my stupid head for a bit would do wonders for this lonely soul at the moment.

If anyone feels like taking pity on a loser drop me a line I guess.

For the other newbies I hope this place helps you, good luck.

Hello

I decided to join after realizing that I can't keep doing this alone - I'm not strong enough, I'm not good enough. I struggle with depression and lonilness, but I'm shy so I have trouble talking to anyone about it, or even talking to someone for that matter...

I already know I'm worthless to be around, I've been told that enough times, but It'd be nice to find a person or group that I could talk with consistantly...

Hi. Chat room newbie here. Im looking forward to meeting people similar to me. Im currently in therapy and group DBT. I was very emotional and anxious about an hour ago and considering some bad decisions, but I researched BPD chat rooms and it helped take me away from that place. So Im already grateful to be here.

Hello, my name is Lana. I'm here mostly because of PTSD, but also for anxiety and depression. I just recently subscribed to 7cups and began my "Overcoming trauma and PTSD" courses and I'm still learning many new things. If anyone can help me find my way around here, I'd appreciate it very much!

Hi there I would like to offer a listening ear to anyone who seeks it

Hi everyone,

I joined this app a couple of days ago because I have been feeling really depressed lately. I've struggled with depression a lot over the last 6-7 years but I had felt a lot better in the last year and even stopped taking my medication (after my doctor and therapist suggested it) and successfully finished therapy. I had been feeling well and ststab for a long time. But last month I finished university and with my life circumstances my mental condition changed drastically as well. I am so frustrated and depressed, I have these dark phases every day that I don't know to get out of and I feel like I'm falling into a deep black hole. I'm hoping that with this app I'll find people to talk to, people who will listen and try to help and who can understand what I'm going through...

My name is Tom. I was diagnosed with bipolar 10 years ago. It's been quite a struggle, really ever since I was a child. I suffer from severe anxiety and have had to alter my entire life around it. Right now I'm doing pretty good I guess. In the manic phase right now and need it because I have so much I need to get done.

Hello I found this site the other day when I googled "free online therapy" -- I'm in between jobs and flat broke, hence the need for free.

I'm an introvert, so not many people in my circle to talk to, jst a couple of girlfriends who I don't really share my deep problems with. My dad is loving but judgmental, so I can't talk with him (I tried the other day, I sensed it wasn't going to go well so I backed off). My sister is compassionate, but she has had problems all her life -- financial, medical, evictions, repossessed cars, arrests, stuff like that.

I just feel like I'm at the bottom of life right now even though I know things could be much worse. It all boils down to: I never in a million years imagined I'd be where I am right now, in my late 50s and struggling financially.

And to make me feel even worse, I have always struggled with my weight. I turn to food to make me feel better when I'm depressed, which of course accomplishes the exact opposite long term.

I feel like I'm in an endless cycle, one that I need to break before it breaks me.

Thanks for reading, I appreciate it

Hello, community of beautiful souls.

23, Dx'd Quiet BPD here, aka the black sheep. I'm here because I recently cut ties with my toxic mother. My friends all have amazing relationships with their mothers so I can't expect them to understand what I'm going thru. My life partner has never had a relationship with her mother so that's even harder to make her understand. I feel guilty, dirty, selfish. But also the most liberated I've ever felt. It's so confusing, and I know it's all agitating my BPD. All of my triggers feel like livewires, not quite a ticking time bomb but one foot off the edge sort of feeling... I've always had a close relationship with my mom, I was her best friend for many years. She told me everything, even things she shouldn't've.. Which I realize now. I know I'm making the right choice, to escape the verbal, mental, emotional abuse & constant gaslighting.

I'm not currently in therapy, my schedule and budget won't allow it. I've been coping for so well for so long by myself. My invasive thoughts have gotten the better of me lately and that's why I decided it's time to talk about it.

I'm just looking for someone to understand.

Totally new to this whole online chat therapy thing. Not sure what to say...Going through some heavy issues right now. Feeling really weighed down. Not sure if this will help any but thought I