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Weekly Prompt #41: How do you perceive your own resilience and ability to cope with challenges?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. A few weeks ago we discussed: How does your depression affect your ability to care about and take care of others? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt40Howdoesyourdepressionaffectyourabilitytocareaboutandtakecareofothers_336335/] Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt40Howdoesyourdepressionaffectyourabilitytocareaboutandtakecareofothers_336335/] and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you This week's prompt: How do you perceive your resilience and ability to cope with challenges? To perceive your resilience and ability to cope with challenges, you can reflect on your past experiences, identify your strengths, ways to embrace a positive mindset etc. Let's get started and share your thoughts with us. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts and ideas.  Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
Your Poem...
by EmmaE
Last post
 July 17th
...See more Hi everyone, I came across this poem prompt and thought I'd share it here if anyone would like to try! ------------------------- My Poem (Title) My name is (name). Today I feel like a/an (adjective) (noun) (verb)ing in the (noun). Sometimes I am a/an (noun) Sometimes I am a/an (noun) But always I am (adjective). I ask the world, "(question)?" And the answer is a/an (repeat your words from line 2). ------------------------- If you’d like to join the depression support team, please check out THIS POST [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/SubcommunityHelpWanted_2306/HelpWantedDepressionSupport2023_295219/] for more information. To join our tag list and receive notifications, click HERE [https://www.7cups.com/forum/DepressionSupportCommunity_52/DepressionSupportLeadershipTeam_404/NEWautomateddepressionsupporttaglist_274831/].
You can keep going 💙
by LoveMyMoonflowers
Last post
 May 11th
...See more Hey everyone (: I hope your all doing okie 💙 and if your not (': we *do* care about you and we would really love to be there for you whenever you need us. 💜 I really hope you know that you don’t have to do this alone, buddy.  i don’t know what your going through right now, exactly. i don’t know how you feel (': but i’d like to remind you that it *is* okay to *feel* 💙 and it’s okay to take your time when figuring things out. it may be hard to explain how your feeling as well and i get that. 💜 (it’s important to take some time for yourself also 🥰 please do try being kind to yourself 🥺)  and some days… it just feels like too much, doesn’t it? we feel like we can’t take it anymore, we can’t go on anymore. Things just get too overwhelming, life just gets too hard… and hope seems like a distant dream. i know i’ve felt this way many times (': i think many of you might be able to relate 💙 but honestly, i need to remind you that there *is* hope, and you really can keep going. your never ever alone 💜 and you’ve never been truly alone.  And even though you might have never seen it, you are strong. stronger than you think you are. You’ve come *this* far and I am so so proud of you. i know it hasn’t been easy. i’m so proud of you. 💙 i’m sending so so so much love your way 💜 you deserve it, you really do 🥺 we love you, we care about you *always* and yes, there *is* hope for you. 💙 i promise.  🌙 Ni 🌸 @HealingTalk 
I need help!
by 1Bm
Last post
 22 minutes ago
...See more I am literally feeling like I’m having a mental breakdown I’m so sick of being alone for the holidays. Everyone around me is happy and have someone and I’m stuck alone with my kids. I want my kids to experience having a family like setting I’m so depressed granted I should be grateful for the things I have but I don’t even want to celebrate the holidays but I’m forced to because I have kids I just want to lay under my bed and be in the dark in hibernation
I just need someone to listen
by Sulsulsims
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more I’m really tired of my mom ignoring my mental health. I’ve tried opening up to her thinking she was a safe space and I was clearly wrong. All she does is dismiss me and invalidate every feeling I have. Maybe my reasons for being depressed are valid to you but that doesn’t mean they aren’t valid. Like do you think I want to be depressed? Oh yes it’s so enjoyable bed rotting wasting my life and not having motivation to even take care of my self. Yes I do it just for fun because I have nothing better to do . Like wth. It’s really annoying but the second spending upsets her the world must stop and I must aid her side . What kind is delusional is that. It is getting to the point where it’s making me angry because it’s actually ridiculous. Like I self enflict every thing that’s happened to me. It’s the most insensitive thing I’ve heard of. I just wish I had someone to help me and be there for me if my mom won’t even help me who will 
Sad day
by XneedsHelp
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more Today, I posted in another community that today my step-daughter passed away. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. 
Idk
by livingskull
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more Life is hard
oh how i long to be yours
by StarrySkies1236
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more you never will be able to understand the number of times I long to be able to be yours, to know you and to love you, and to be loved in return. the number of times I rub away an ache in my chest simply from seeing something that reminds me of what I’ve wished for and not received. it’s not quite being in love but it’s the closest thing to love that i’ve been able to label without healing new cuts or bruises. the simple nudge and nostalgia that follows is relentless in its pursuit as life moves me away. sometimes I’m scared that I’ll lose this but then I feel another wave of longing and am reminded that my mind doesn’t forget things as easily as I think it does. 💔💔🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hello
by agreeableCherry1356
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more I’m quite new here, and I have a couple of questions. They are : What do I do when I’m depressed? Could you tell me more about depression? I would be really grateful if y’all answered them!! Thank you for reading this too!
lonely cuz it’s hard here….
by livbinny
Last post
 13 hours ago
...See more After going through stuff alone n trying to fight to defend ur place here, it still comes off as rather pointless n I’m either in totally anger n injustice from all this how they do as they please without hearing me out or completely drained in trying to find my “way” out again since ur just exhausted from whats going on here…. I don’t feel like ever being in normal fam again…it’s rly awful plus I had just hard night n time ppl…. ​My distant relatives also don’t fight for me nor I ever got anything out of the heartfelt letters I brought them…. I always explained how it’s rly here…. But none of them seems to care or take it serious.. They have their stuff going on assuming I can just always “handle” it here. It’s mentally taxing n unfair but not everyone will understand since their atmosphere is not like this. I’m so tired of being stepped over here yk… I feel like I don’t deserve to deal w this forever but end likely won’t come to this either. Totally stuck. Hard not to feel “helpless”.. But then u ask, for how long…
A break from depression and 7cups.
by CallumKing2000
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more Okay well here I am, back with another post, I know they are not the best when I post and they can get depressing but this time I have to do this. To those who may have forgotten me i was Kingburger23 but recently I got a name change to my real name which you all know me as CallumKing2000 these days, however that is not what this post is about, I am making this post to let people know and my cups friends, I hope they are my friends, that I am taking a small vacation break, you see some of you knew today that I went into the sharing circle to share and I shared my feelings and thoughts, and when I shared I went back and I got so so sooo anxious to ask again so I logged out had an anxiety attack and logged back in and shared a few hours after explaining I need a break in General, so if people can pass on the news to the mindfulness team and just explain I won't be there for a while. As of tomorrow I will be booking into a hotel for a week to clear my mind and have some me time as I am not used to being around people alot, I just wanted to let people know that I am okay I will be taking time and I'll be doing mindfulness while alone. I just wanted to let folks know around here that I'm thinking of them and what they may be going through, so I will take my leave for tonight and get some rest and be freshed up for tomorrow. Look after each other guys. And I'll see you all when I get back. I love you ❤️ Tags: @iampapaya @SolitaryBird @Patienceimpatient @Bestvase7265 @TinyWhisper11 @VictoriaLove7 @Accidentaltentacles @adventurousBranch3786 @amiablepeace77 @Kala @Mymelaninnarritive @compassionateOak202 P.S, I also wanted to tag goldenpear but she has numbers in her name and I was looking for her. Thanks 🤜🤛
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by livingskull
Last post
 17 hours ago
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Weekly Prompt #37: What challenges are you facing that you need help with?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 23 hours ago
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: How does your cultural background or upbringing influence your experience with depression? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt36Howdoesyourculturalbackgroundorupbringinginfluenceyourexperiencewithdepression_328250/] Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt36Howdoesyourculturalbackgroundorupbringinginfluenceyourexperiencewithdepression_328250/] This week's prompt: What challenges are you facing that you need help with? Let's get started to share our challenges and support each other.    Note: I invite all to help me with creating these weekly prompt discussions so that we all can come together and discuss something related to depression every week. If you any interested in helping me out, please share your interest through this form and  I will reach out to you to guide and support you in creating the next discussion.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefjDBwy85YFxWpfrqrdXbdMORBC-pvJA4xhd10R9lMq66fIw/viewform] Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] -------------------------
Loneliness aka The Hole of Darkness
by Astro09
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hey, I'm new here. Idk if my other Post sent but I don't think so, so I'm here writing it ALL again. As I said before, this will maybe have some mistakes as my native language is not English. Im Angelina. Usually, that is my deadname. I'm using that name because I simply don't feel like I'm here anymore. I'm a teen that started daydreaming. It was pretty fun to imagine myself in another world, being popular and having many people care about you. Now I'm not talking about being delulu. I'm talking about straight up "leaving" this reality. I have no idea what other things I did recently than talk to myself, hoping things would change. Right now I mamaged to stop it, but that was one of the biggest mistakes. My depression was ALWAYS triggered by insecurities about my body or Loneliness. I have not one single friend I can just meet up with. I have a few online friends, meaning I'm not completely alone and isolated from the world. Instead of wanting to text them this, I'm writing this to Strangersnonna platform I don't even know how to properly use. I tried telling my mom about my struggles which was not too successful. Well, if you made it to here, I thank you for reading this. I was writing this while laying in bed and questioning why I have to exist. Why me? Why can I not give my life away to someone that died in war or something? I want someone to take me into their arms and tell me it's okay. That it will get better. A comfort person. Something, I'll never have. -Astro. A person who didn't get a hug in 8 years
Thoughts
by WintherWave2203
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I'm tired even if I sleep, Emotionally sick, I'm waiting for a message and I don't know from whom, I feel alone and my only company is sadness...try to move forward but I can't achieve it, I see others and I feel envious of their well-being, their happiness. It seems so simple to have it, but for me it is unattainable.ss. What's wrong with me? I'm fine? I don't know, I don't want to think about the future anymore, I only see more misfortunes, I am like a wall abolished, destroyed, but I am still here, Nothing allows me to escape anymore, everything traps me.

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Community Resources

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- 9 Types of Depression and How To Recognize Them 

- You don't have to understand, you just have to be present by @MarianaFilipaSouza6

A beautiful testament to the nature of depression

- Rethink Mental Illness: Depression

Basic information and facts

- Resource Masterpost by @Sealiously

A plethora of amazing links

- Depression Self Help Guide

Discover some ways to help manage what you're going through

- Safety Plan

Here's a safety plan for those who are passively suicidal. Your life is important

- Resources to Help Manage Depression

A collection of helpful links for more information and support

- Depression Community Path

A path that helps guide you through dealing with depression on a day to day basis


(Think that more resources should be here? Send a message to @EmmaE)