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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Hi all
I’ll be spending some time away from the forums since I’m not doing so good, no safety concerns, but I think I’m just simply too much for everyone here on the forums. My emotions are too much. May brain is too much. I don’t want to drown people in my pain, everyone is better off with me off the forums. I hope our paths cross again. Will say goodbye and wish you all the best. Sorry for being a pain
creative_writer
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SnowieSenior Contributor
It is hard to feel motivated at times @creative_writer We all know that by doing more helps with depression, but it is hard to do more when we are depressed.
Sometimes low key days are needed hon.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
@creative_writer is it more than just depression? Do you feel like you are coming down with something?
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SnowieSenior Contributor
Psych sessions can be so hard @creative_writer Most of the time I come out of them so tired and depleted of energy. They can take a lot out of you.
Perhaps you can give yourself some compassion, the last 24hrs for you seems to have been quite full on.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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SnowieSenior Contributor
Maybe you can start letting some out @creative_writer. Write it down, call someone. write on here. Sometimes getting things out can bring some relief.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
Can't it be both, being in a relationship. They are scary @creative_writer
Basic human instinct is to protect ourselves. By opening up to someone we also open up to being betrayed. To being hurt.
I think everyone has those thoughts at some time or another. I am terrified of letting people in. The thought of being hurt/rejected is why I have no real friends.
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