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LillifeeContributor
Hi,
I'm really struggling since a few weeks. I'm relatively new to this whole depression thing and my coping strategies are not working too well.
I can't pull myself out of this very dark place... Or, when I do, the littlest of things will derail me again and I dive back in. Thinking nothing really matters.
I hate being like this! I hate those thoughts! And I hate that they feel comforting!
Thanks for reading 🙏
In response to: Tips on coping mechanisms
Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @PolishSausage85 , @David_888 , @Lillifee , @Jynx , @jazz
we have some threads called Coping Toolbox ( what is in yours to help you cope ) that you can click onto
and another thread called Our coping toolbox 🧰
what things to you like doing
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