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Hello, my name is Stickly. As many of you on this forum I suffer from depression and a variety of other things.

I know how it is hard for you to speak up, because everyone would shove you off as attention seeking and weak. Although it is so common, it is as serious as death, because everyone who's dealt it already feels dead as they are. I believe that everyone deserves better. I believe that everyone deserves a voice. I believe that everyone can be helped.

Before some old mods on here start trying to talk wise about how this is unnecessary, this is not just a thread to discuss problems. This is also a thread to discuss possible ways to avoid it, to help one another, and to speak about possibilities of why people feel this way. Understanding depression could save a life, and it's my goal to make sure I help anyone with this problem, and to save as many people as possible. I know how all of you feel, I've tried to commit suicide. I've had depression since I was a baby, never ending screams and horror fill my childhood. You guys are not alone.

I suffer from clinical depression, which means it will be forever with me until I die. Because I know this, I've dedicated myself to helping others with this problem and to help them see the light of the world that I can not. None of you really know a person, ever. In order to know that person, you'd have to be that person, and to be that person could be a living hell.

Two people I once knew are dead. Another long ago died as well. All because of the demons inside their heads.

Feel free to state your opinion. If you feel the need to say that we are all attention seekers and pussies, then think long and hard about suicide, poetry, and darkness. I'm not saying all people aren't attention seekers, because a few are, it's their character. But most of us are seeking attention because we need it.

Pretty much having anything to do with depression, anxiety, panic disorders, or even social disabilities, is welcome.

Thanks, guys, I wish everyone on this forum the best.

There's only one advice that can be given. Don't be afraid to see a shrink.
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Lol funny sss lol

No really. People need to realize that psychologists/psychiatrists are on the same level as doctors and not just some guys that deal with freaks. When your stomach hurts for a long time, and all your know, self applied, remedies do not help, you go see a doctor. Same thing applies to people suffering from depression.

But in all honesty, it seems that you created this thread with an intention to talk about how you play piano and cut your wrists because you're so depressed. If you really are diagnosed with clinical depression you, of all people, should know that it's something you can not just avoid by reading some advice scrapped out from psychologytoday.com. And there's no way in hell you could magically cure someone over the internet, because dealing with depression is a long ass procedure consisting of many therapy sessions and it requires a lot of time, dedication and willpower from the therapist and even more from the patient. Similar rules apply to all the disorders that fall under the umbrella term of anxiety disorders.

And what really rustles my jimmies is that you, the one suffering from clinical depression is trying to give advice to other people suffering from depression/anxiety. HOW can someone that is sick from the birth could possibly try to cure another sick person. How can someone that is depressed, unmotivated, hopeless, try to give motivation hope and strength to another. How can one that doesn't have a healthy mindset try to fix another's. Go seek actual help instead self-diagnosing, and if you're looking for new members to join your emo tree-house, you came to the wrong place.

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No really. People need to realize that psychologists/psychiatrists are on the same level as doctors and not just some guys that deal with freaks. When your stomach hurts for a long time, and all your know, self applied, remedies do not help, you go see a doctor. Same thing applies to people suffering from depression.

But in all honesty, it seems that you created this thread with an intention to talk about how you play piano and cut your wrists because you're so depressed. If you really are diagnosed with clinical depression you, of all people, should know that it's something you can not just avoid by reading some advice scrapped out from psychologytoday.com. And there's no way in hell you could magically cure someone over the internet, because dealing with depression is a long ass procedure consisting of many therapy sessions and it requires a lot of time, dedication and willpower from the therapist and even more from the patient. So why don't you go and look for new members to join your emo tree-house somewhere else

That's pretty fucked.

What you think isn't my intent at all. I wanted this thread to be here so that others could talk amungst themselves about the subject and maybe even philosophy it.

You're saying that anything can be cured with the help from a doctor, correct me if I'm wrong, that's a pretty stupid thing to say. I don't cut my wrists. I don't hag people 24/7 or have my own club. I'm not emo, I'm a prep. I just want others on this site to know they're cared for.

It was just an idea I suppose. And if you had any heart or mind left from your overwhelming self esteem, you'd see that what you're saying is terrible.
"Oh boohoo just deal with it elsewhere" is your frame of mind. That's what we do. The cycle keeps going until they deal with it by putting a bullet in their fucking head

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"Oh boohoo just deal with it elsewhere" is your frame of mind. That's what we do. The cycle keeps going until they deal with it by putting a bullet in their fucking head

Has your self-diagnosed depression affected your ability to read? I'm saying seek professional help, not pity at an animation forum.

You're saying that anything can be cured with the help from a doctor, correct me if I'm wrong, that's a pretty stupid thing to say

I'm not saying that seeing a psychotherapist will 100% cure your depression without any chances of rebound. But it is the only right and appropriate thing to do if you actually want to be cured. Most common therapies are not some magical rituals where the wizard of psychology cures your mind, most of the work there will fall on your shoulders. You will have to deal with quite a few unpleasant things you have unintentionally moved out of your consciousness and if you're not motivated enough to go through it, of course it won't work, even if you're seeing the best psychotherapist out there

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Has your self-diagnosed depression affected your ability to read? I'm saying seek professional help, not pity at an animation forum.

I'm not self-diagnosed.

If you thought this was a pity thread it's not the case. I don't want this to be a pity thread, more of a respect peoples fucking issues, and stop being a douche bag to everyone.

EDIT: thanks for clarifying. I understand completely what you mean. That's why this isn't for curing peoples depression. It never was.

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That's why this isn't for curing peoples depression. It never was.

You w0t m8

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This is also a thread to discuss possible ways to avoid it, to help one another, and to speak about possibilities of why people feel this way. Understanding depression could save a life, and it's my goal to make sure I help anyone with this problem, and to save as many people as possible.

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You w0t m8

My personal goal has nothing to do with the thread. I would have said that clearly if I meant it

Take up an addiction.

And yeah, im being serious xD
Forgive me for my lies, as SSS pretty much opened up the indisputable fact that you SHOULD talk to someone, not help everyone with your own problems. From what ive seen, that sort of stuff usually fails, and im not trying to put a damper on your attempt.

An addiction can be anything from religion to a hobby, not necessarily being dangerous to ones health, but let me be the hypocrite by saying DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID.
You and I both know what stupid is, along with everybody else. You might think stupid might be a label for other people BUT yourself, but we all do stupid shit, and we've all been called stupid for the things we do.
You don't have to be stupid and you don't have to listen to ANYONE that calls you such.
Even though i like to pretend i don't take shit from anyone, i still have to take shit from someone. Thats just how life works. Everything can hurt you and everyone could care less, but your journey in life is how you overcome. Find something that can distract you, because if it can, you're not depressed for the moment.

Im only trying to somewhat help before i probably get shit on for this, but i think you should know that this is CURABLE. Everyone's gone through depression. If it sticks with you, look for reasonable help.
Remember, suicide or self harm is a terrible excuse for your worry's, and doesn't justify your suffering in any way. Someone always has it worse than you, believe it or not. If you don't think there is any hope in the world, then you just put a bad name on all the good people that haven't ever been acknowledged, but are forever remembered by the ones who actually struggle to do good.

Lifes a struggle and a bitch, but you shouldn't go about life bitching about the struggle.
Find something that will help, and don't quote me or reference me to any of this shit. I'm a horrible person to even consider as help, but it doesn't mean im not capable of at least trying. Look for professional help because its not there for show and shits and giggles.

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Take up an addiction.

And yeah, im being serious xD
Forgive me for my lies, as SSS pretty much opened up the indisputable fact that you SHOULD talk to someone, not help everyone with your own problems. From what ive seen, that sort of stuff usually fails, and im not trying to put a damper on your attempt.

An addiction can be anything from religion to a hobby, not necessarily being dangerous to ones health, but let me be the hypocrite by saying DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID.
You and I both know what stupid is, along with everybody else. You might think stupid might be a label for other people BUT yourself, but we all do stupid shit, and we've all been called stupid for the things we do.
You don't have to be stupid and you don't have to listen to ANYONE that calls you such.
Even though i like to pretend i don't take shit from anyone, i still have to take shit from someone. Thats just how life works. Everything can hurt you and everyone could care less, but your journey in life is how you overcome. Find something that can distract you, because if it can, you're not depressed for the moment.

Im only trying to somewhat help before i probably get shit on for this, but i think you should know that this is CURABLE. Everyone's gone through depression. If it sticks with you, look for reasonable help.
Remember, suicide or self harm is a terrible excuse for your worry's, and doesn't justify your suffering in any way. Someone always has it worse than you, believe it or not. If you don't think there is any hope in the world, then you just put a bad name on all the good people that haven't ever been acknowledged, but are forever remembered by the ones who actually struggle to do good.

Lifes a struggle and a bitch, but you shouldn't go about life bitching about the struggle.
Find something that will help, and don't quote me or reference me to any of this shit. I'm a horrible person to even consider as help, but it doesn't mean im not capable of at least trying. Look for professional help because its not there for show and shits and giggles.

There's no problem with this at all. Keeping yourself occupied is one of the best ways. I always draw and animate whenever I feel down. You should talk to people about it, agreed.
Suicide and self harm is stupid and a terrible excuse as you stated.

Really great comments, Jay, I love it

Semantics I know, but I think he means Obsession or Distraction. Not Addiction. The latter implies that its forever going to grip your life because it can. The formers imply that you're the one taking control.

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