depression

[Gumleaf]

haven't had a real good week and feel like i'm sliding again. i guess not having therapy for 3 weeks hasn't helped. as i write this i'm okish, but during this week it has been a slide back to where things have been. serious self doubt and severe loneliness feelings resulting from those feelings that i'm not good enough for anyone. the feelings have left me feeling bad with no purpose to anyone and no purpose for me to live. it's a very horrible and discouraging feeling and i don't like it. it really hurts and has brought out lots of pain.

[Scarface]

Those feelings aren't true. You need to be strong. You're an amazing person Stephen you help so many people and you make people happy. Don't let these feelings get the best of you. You have people that know and love you. The feeling of loneliness, but don't forget that you always have people to talk to. You can talk to me anytime. Don't ever think that you don't have a purpose because your presence has effected people in a positive way. The best way to eliminate that feeling of loneliness is to surround yourself with people that care. I understand the pain your going through you're not alone. Anytime you need to talk I'm always here. Keep your head up be strong and remember your worth it!

[Obscene Eyedeas]

Stephen i know you've been down and your breaking your promise but well figure out why together, your one of my closest friends Ste. you've gotten me through a lot and i hope ive done the same for you, you mean a lot to me and hell Ste you are actually too good to be my friend but im glad you are my friend. im going to show you tonight just how special a friend you are to me And maybe we can help cheer you up a little

[ExEmoBlood]

Those feelings aren't true. You need to be strong.

Don't let these feelings get the best of you. You have people that know and love you.

The feeling of loneliness, but don't forget that you always have people to talk to.

The best way to eliminate that feeling of loneliness is to surround yourself with people that care.

I understand the pain your going through you're not alone.

Keep your head up be strong and remember your worth it!

:cool:
Spot-on.

Goose basicly covered everything that you needed to read.
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There are times when you feel "unworthy," but you have to let those feelings go because that's all they are: feelings. There is no fact to them.

Emotions are tricky. One's mind, body, and emotions don't always agree in unison. Even if your mind and body agree, and your emotions disagree with both, the whole thing can turn completely negative. So, sometimes (not all the time) you have to disregard your emotions.

Emotions-- gah, I could spend all day talking about the pros and cons of emotions.

Just realize that you can overcome anything. Put your mind to anything and focus on it. Strive for it! Don't let anyone or anything get in your way! My stepfather (as much as I hate him) gave me some pretty damn good advice once. "If shit starts knocking on your door, tell it to go away. You can deal with it when you have less things to worry about."
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And with the way that these guys are talking about you: you sound like you've helped a lot of people. If you start going down a negative path-- guess what. They'll get this feeling that all you've helped them with was a bunch of bullshit. And you don't want that, do you?

So help me god-- if you let things get out of hand and you go down a negative road: I will personaly track you down and smack some sense into you. I say that not to be mean, but to drive my point home. Do not-- I repeat-- do NOT let yourself become discouraged!

If ANYONE or ANYTHING gets in your way.
"They can die for their crimes
Sign of the times
Masters of endless lies
You can fly to the end
Now we ascend
Together we can take them down!"

[1_21Guns]

Stephen, i think you already know everyone gets these ups and downs.
but things do get better eventually.
you'll only slip as far as you let yourself.
and you dont need to be good enough to anyone if you feel good enough to yourself, which you should.
and basically everything Ronnie said again is all you need to hear... well read XD

[Gumleaf]

i'm having trouble getting out of this. the last 2 weeks have been full of emotion and no matter what happens i am hit hard and can't take it anymore. i can't see any light at the end of the tunnel. i sit here in class now trying not to cry, while everyone else looks happy and normal. my life seems so meaningless that i think i could disappear into a hole and die, and barey a soul would care or notice. i'm definitely not suicidal, but it's scary at how appealing that is. the brave face and fake mask i wear in front of everyone hiding this can only last so long. i'm scared of a breakdown soon where i will completely fall to pieces. *sighs*

[TigerLily]

Stephen..
You're such a beautiful, amazing person. And a hell of a lot stronger than you think.
You inspire me.
And you know, all of this.. it's all temporary.
Someday things will be better than you can imagine right now, I promise you that. Even if I have to fly out to Sydney to make sure of it :P
But seriously, you have an amazing future ahead of you, I can tell. It's no less than you deserve, even though things don't work out that way. But tbf you're pretty amazing.
And I'm telling you, if you disappeared into a hole and died it would break my heart, because you're an amazing friend to me and have helped me soo much.. really you should be proud of that, you have such a beautiful effect on the lives of others, please try and remember that.
It will be okay, please believe me(:
:hug3:

[Gumleaf]

i've been going ok lately but was disappointed my therapy was cancelled today. i had things to talk about, i was in the mood for it this week. it's just not going well lately.

[Obscene Eyedeas]

Stephen :heart: :hug: hun im here for you always you know that, we will talk more about this when you get on. I just want you to see this incase im not on straight away, youre strong stephen and your smart you never let things beat you. You can fight this and you have so much strength stephen that you could even brave this alone if you had to but you never will because ill always be your friend and ill always be here to support you