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Hi, I'm BeeGee and I thought I'd introduce myself and say hello.I'm a 49 year old guy, and I've returned to study for a life change after a career in IT. I "discovered" in 2014 that I suffer from dysthymia. I say "discovered", because looking back I think
The Happiest ManOnce there was a man who lived in the woods, and he was happy.He knew he was happy, although he had never experienced any other emotions, he had fresh air, tasty food and a cosy cottage.He was, he decided, the happiest man alive!There was
Hi everyone, I'm new to forums, I have spent most of the past few years on my own, with my 2 children. I'm a single parent, who has come from a difficult background as well. Il tell u guys my story... my parents divorced when I was 3 at the time and I hav
Had my skype appointment with my psychiatrist tonight. But my Skype wouldn't work. So just spoke on the phone. He asked me what's wrong (we haven't spoken for about 5 months). I said,I've slipped back into my depression. He asks if I've started drinkng ag
Gday im 45 just coming out of a divorce where my children have been systematically taken from me after being a stay at home dad for around seven years. My ex walked out claiming she was living a single life anyway . I kept the kids but started to struggle
I must fight to live suicide wants my life I have to fight and not let suicide take my life there I times I don't wanna live I fear hospitals and I'm a young youth aged person
I have been trying to find help for a while now without success. I visited a psych a few weeks ago who told me to put my past behind me, find a purpose, be happy, read books and don't watch TV. I left feeling more alone than ever. I'm feeling like a hopel
I'm 42 aparated from my wife 2 weeks ago. She suffers depression and admits it but refuses to seek help. She googles help but does nothing. She has basically lay in bed for 12-18months doing nothing while I worked and worried. She says she has no feelings
I'm 35, been diagnosed with BPD for the last four years, in DBT for the last 15 months. This may sound like a crap story but I need to get it out and l don't want to have to talk to lifeline. I saw my psyche yesterday and I was in a reasonably good space.
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