Post your random thoughts/feelings etc

^ I have also wondered about why getting a mild cold garners so much more understanding and tolerance than having chronic depression or anxiety.

^ I would imagine it’s because a cold takes about a week or so to clear up. As for depression or anxiety, who knows when or if it will end. So I guess it's easier for some people to invest their emotions on someone, who to put it bluntly, won't take up too much of their time.

and also because quite a few people have never experienced major depression and/or are unsure how to help and be supportive -- even if they want to be.

telepathine said: ↑

and also because quite a few people have never experienced major depression and/or are unsure how to help and be supportive -- even if they want to be.

You're right, Telepathine. I forgot ( I Didn't think of that) to mention that.

And if an ailment isn't physically obvious, people have a tendency to doubt if it's significant--or even real.

There's also the association of mental illness = dangerous crazy people (as seen on TV).

Stigma, yay!

^ True. I have tried talking about these things to those I am close to, and have been very hurt to see that they just won't respond. People don't know how to respond I guess. If possible they rather ignore it.

and you don't want to get too close

it might be catching

shenmue, peas, razzle -- yep. i know where you're coming from. <3

coyote said: ↑

and you don't want to get too close

it might be catching

eeep. i know i'm prone to absorbing the moods of people i care about. :x
(don't worry -- nothing too dangerous or insane!)

This piece is HOOOOTTTTTT

Elements - Lindsey Stirling - YouTube

Opaline said: ↑

:/ yikes, sorry to hear this. I hope he gets some help and gets better.

KiaKaha said: ↑

Yes he does - that would worry me too - I think you have done everything right though.

Srijita52 said: ↑

Yeah, I agree. I really hope he gets better soon. You're a very caring friend though Mikey.

Thanks, everyone. He's back in the ward now so that's a good sign. 🙂

Hellhound said: ↑

God... I need help.

I'm sorry. :🙁: I'm always here.

I just started working somewhere and one of my colleagues is trying really really hard to chat with me I think he finds me attractive. People that try really hard to chat with me I feel a bit like they are trying to pull something out of me that isnt there. In my head I just want to say you know the depression line " cant face the world " well thats why I dont talk really. I want to say: I feel I dont have time to talk to people or I will never get my job done and theyll sack me. I want to say please leave me alone, its nearly all coming to an end. Ive had people in my life where the conversation hasnt needed work its natural, funny, we bounce off each other. Alot of the people ive met have tried with me but something isnt right between us and its hard work.

I feel like you cannot exist in this life if you dont socialise, like its not acceptable. If someone was quiet and didnt speak much I wouldnt hate them for it. I just wanna say to this bloke, youre being really nice now but when I am unable to talk to you and you get fed up youre gonna be an ******* to me. I dont feel like me there.

My boss wanted me to work overtime but I cannot do it. I see my colleagues six days a week as it is. I told my boss a few times I CANT DO OVERTIME, but hes not listening. So I texted him Ive done a lot of harmful stuff to myself because I couldnt face people. I texted him that and still he asked me to do it. People dont understand. Its only after youve harmed yourself that they finally realise what youve been trying to say.

Sorry but it was going around and around in my head.

^ Thus spake Zarathustra.

Srijita52 said: ↑

What's wrong? Talk to me if you want to.

MikeyC said: ↑

I'm sorry. :🙁: I'm always here.

Thank you guys. I'll be fine, don't worry.

It's exhausting being me. I wish I could just talk to someone normally instead of needing to make a conscious effort to divert the flow of my thoughts away from their discordant path and funnel them into something comprehensible.

ForWantOf said: ↑

It's exhausting being me. I wish I could just talk to someone normally instead of needing to make a conscious effort to divert the flow of my thoughts away from their discordant path and funnel them into something comprehensible.

The more you do it, the better you'll become. 🙂

I ordered some chocolate for Easter for my lady-friend in Melbourne. I'm sure she'll love it. 🙂

Meh I don't know why, just feeling really lonely atm. Also very depressed.

I'm out of Pringles :sad:

I am addicted to the internet. I really need to find a way to kick this habit without going cold turkey.

^ Me too. I didn't have internet for a couple weeks last month. It was torture!