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@kdsyahirah

Awww this is both heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time. Certainly not an easy thing to talk about, it's indeed painful knowing anyone's struggling so much, I'm so so sorry you've been there :/ *offers hugs*, but you did so well here, Sya, the heart warming part is your intention behind sharing your own story, and the most comforting words ever. I'm super proud of you. 💜

You are a beautiful person, your presence alone lights up this world, making it a much better place for all of us, so thank*you* for trusting your people, for believing in yourself, for keeping hope inside you, for trying your best, for holding on at the time when you were losing your grip, thankyou for being here and for inspiring so many others to try holding on also, and to let them know the tunnel may be dark, but there's either light at the end of it, or the light is within oneself ~ we just have to brave it in ourselves and turn the switch back on to witness our own magic. 💜

Something that I find helpful, is a combination of different affirmations/ reminders to self hehe, "this too shall pass", "keep swimming", "better times ahead", to mention a few.

To find ways to practice self-kindness, and ofcourse reaching out for support when needed, it never will be a comfortable thing to do, but necessary? Heck yes! Little steps always count, sometimes it is okay to reach out to hold someone's hand while we cross that dark tunnel, maybe that was the little light we needed at the time being. And a "little" becomes "a lot" when it's the most *visible* thing we are trying to hold onto, it does matter. 💜

Sending so much love and strength to you and everyone coming across. 💜

Yes, you're important, you are not taking unnecessary space, you have a significant place in this world and it may seem like it but No, the world won't be the same without *you*, don't let anything or anyone tell you otherwise ever, not even your own mind, the worst of them all sometimes mhm? Yes, not even your sometimes meanie mind should be allowed to tell otherwise. 💜

(Thankyou again for this post, Sya)

@Sunisshiningandsoareyou aww thank you sun you're the sweetest. Yes things are really rough at first but sometimes we need time to discover our final and most awaited destination. Thank you for your kind words that you've sent to us. It means a lot 💜 and no worries, it's all my pleasure sun :)

💜 @kdsyahirah Sending love! 💜

Thank you for sharing. I hope this encourages others to share their stories. 🙂

I have had depression, but not suicidal thoughts.

@fww1976 even though depression is different from having suicidal thoughts, both of them took all of our courage just to reach out to others for helps. We're in this together *sending you hugs, loves and strength for you* and it's all good. Thank you for reading my post :)

Oh definitely. What I have learned is the more we talk about this stuff the less alone many of us feel. How are you doing now?

@fww1976 I'm doing all good just my mind been busy thinking of life stuffs these days and it happens all the time, doesn't it? Thank you for asking me :) How about you fww? How are you doing at the moment?

I have had depression and some major anxiety throughout different points in my life. Most of it isn’t necessarily situational but rather just something that comes in like a sickness

@KatKat1234 Oh I'm sorry to hear that. The combination of depression and anxiety is the worst :( Would you like to talk us more about it? We would be happy to hear you out :)

I can definitely identify with a lot of the OP’s feelings. I don’t find a lot of joy in my life anymore. I’ve dealt with depression and anxiety my entire life. I’m almost 50, divorced for 10 years and have been single for 3 years. I had a 4 year engagement end 3 years ago. I only have a few friends and I don’t hang out with family that much because of the drama and drinking. I stopped drinking a few years ago but still struggle occasionally with that. I also am trying to stop with the evening smoking. Pre pandemic I was off benzos, hasn’t smoked in 4 years, was 50 pounds lighter, and was running 7 days a week and lifting 4 or 5. I hate the way I look, that I am back on beznos, smoking and put the weight back on. I am weaning off them and trying to quit smoking. I have my kids half of the time and they are the reason I won’t go through with it when I have suicidal thoughts. I’m often lonely and sad many days a week especially when I don’t have my girls. I cry several times per week. I do counseling, but I’m not really going to AA anymore. I’m trying to get back into running. Feels like I gave up so much. But I guess I shouldn’t look behind me, I’ve already been there.