just go on... long live life! :)

Dear sticker14,

 

I just want you to know that, even though I don't really know you or whatever, I feel like giving you a huge hug and getting a coffee with you, and just talking about stuff. I know life can seriously suck sometimes, and I definitely have no idea what Dysthymia is like, but, yeah, if you ever want to have a virtual coffee or whatever with me and chat, feel free to PM me.

 

Love, Icewolf

 

P.S. I hate how dang impersonal the Internet is. Anyone with me?

 

Actually, Icewolf, I'm a little surprised at just how personal it can be. Here we are, a bunch of complete strangers, who really treat each other better than some of our RL friends. We don't just talk about Coldplay, we have real in-depth conversations about life, and sometimes a little online forum can make a real difference for someone. (Like when I've had a couple of losses and couldn't talk to my friends since the hour was late, I'd post about them here, and people really cared and offered support.) I guess it's as personal as we want to make it, and a lot of it IS impersonal, but we lucked out with this forum.:)

 

I can't imagine Dysthymia would be like to experience, but basically, from what my friend tells me, perceptions are very different from the 'norm'. Wires in the brain are crossed so that you can 'see sound'' or 'smell colour'...sorry if that's off, but it's all I have to go on. With a visual impairment, I often find life challenging, but at least I know what I'm seeing and hearing is accurate. When my friend was younger, it made him suicidal more than once, but now he's nearly 30 and doing fine. Like everything else it's a tough adjustment to make, but it can be done with patience and time.:)

I can't imagine Dysthymia would be like to experience, but basically, from what my friend tells me, perceptions are very different from the 'norm'. Wires in the brain are crossed so that you can 'see sound'' or 'smell colour'...sorry if that's off, but it's all I have to go on. With a visual impairment, I often find life challenging, but at least I know what I'm seeing and hearing is accurate. When my friend was younger, it made him suicidal more than once, but now he's nearly 30 and doing fine. Like everything else it's a tough adjustment to make, but it can be done with patience and time.:)

 

i'm so so so sorry i've mislead you... you have dysthymia confused with synaesthesia, i believe. dysthymia is just a form of depression.

Can't wait for the Viva La Vida music video!

Dude you need to hang in there. Seriously, Life is for living, and I do not mean to make a pun there. Life will always get better. Appreciate the little things. It will be ok, I promise.

i'm so so so sorry i've mislead you... you have dysthymia confused with synaesthesia, i believe. dysthymia is just a form of depression.

 

Actually, you didn't mislead me at all. My Psyche studies were years ago, and I messed up my terminology,lol. (Dysthymia isn't a psychological condition, but it's studied by psychologists for its impact on socialization...anyway, I'm off topic,lol.)

 

So sorry about that! As for depression, even in its severest forms it can be survived by using tho old 'AA' model: One day at at ime. Again, I'm spouting cliches, but this one really has worked for mew.: Again, really sorry about the mis-definition, guys. And Depression is something I know all too well, so I'm not just being preachy. It's a part of my life that I live with instead of dying from, but it's a matter of will some days. (Not crying or asking for sympathy...just stating a fact of life, and one that doesn't have to impede a full and good life.:))

I don't want you guys to think this has been a joke, but you've all made me feel a bit better already. Thank you so much for your thoughts and support, seriously.

 

Is there any way I can close this thread?

I don't want you guys to think this has been a joke, but you've all made me feel a bit better already. Thank you so much for your thoughts and support, seriously.

 

Is there any way I can close this thread?

 

You've probably noticed that there are a lot of cheeky trolls on here these days, so a lot of us, including me, are a little skeptical,lol. If this thread's been of some help to you, then that's a good thing, and I doubt it needs to be deleted, but if you really want it deleted, PM Ian or a Mod and they can make it go away...but it might be good for people to chat in, so I'd keep it open if I were you.:)

Ok, thank you

Sticker14,

 

Hang in there. You can message me if you want.

Sticker14,

 

Alot of depression results from feeling like you don't have control over your environment. So you fail to get the girl you'd like to date, you fail to make the grades you need, and you fail in your relationship with your parents, etc.

 

What you need to do is write down on a paper what you want in life, in detail. Then come to realize that you're capable of making it all happen exactly as you want it to, and not dependent on other peoples' approval for your happiness. You need an "internal locus of control". Once you've got that, your happiness is just a choice and you can ask yourself "Am I going to be happy today? Of course."

my friend said something along the same lines, i thought he was joking but he blew his brains out and left everyone else with the shit to deal with.I hope you know its a very selfish thing to consider doing and if i may say a completely chickenshit thing to do. I hope to god someone intervenes for you before you decide to do such a thing. If you really didn't mean it that way you suck for joking about it ....:cry::cry:

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