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So, I never liked talking about my depression and anxiety. Hated opening up. Men keep that honeysuckle in, right. Then, I met someone who encouraged me to open up. In time, she became my best friend. She is a truly incredible human being and I love her very much. However, last night, she revealed to me...

I have lived with depression for over a decade now and I have always stood strong in the face of it. However, recently, I have been having more and more depressive episodes and friends and family are urging me to seek therapy as they don't believe I'm dealing with it anymore. I have always had a...

Just wondering what everyone considers acceptable to post on social media.  I never talk about issues or draw attention to any emotional or mental trouble I may be having. I often post humourous statuses or I will share music videos. I occasionally share music videos and write out specific...

Anyone from the UK fancy talking?

I read that keeping a journal of one's thoughts can help when suffering with depression.  Does anyone here keep a log of their thoughts and feelings during a depressive episode? Does anyone here read back over their log and realise how messed they actually are?

Does anyone here have this problem? You are making friends, getting on well with people, and then a depressive episode hits. Suddenly, those friendships seem somehow suspicious. You overanalyse everything said to you, facial expressions, compare actions with words spoken. All of a sudden, you...

I am introvert. It took me a long time to realise that I really don't like people much and I don't really desire their company or time. I like to be alone and social situations tire me out. However, I started a new job about four months ago. I get on with my colleagues well and we always have a...

I've had depression since I can remember. It is always there, as anyone with depression knows, but there are times when it isn't as pervasive, in my experience. However, I've recently had a flare up and I'm getting the old familiar feelings. However, this time, the usually depressive symptoms...

Been away for quite a while, so I feel like a new member all over again. Depression is a strange beast, and this particular bout gave me the urge to log back in and see if this place can offer help, or I can find some worth in offering help to others. Who knows? Regardless, hello again.

I recently lost my Grandmother. She and I have been tremendously close since I was born, to the point that she was a second mother in my eyes. She died a peaceful death surrounded by family. I had a moment when I last walked out of her home, knowing I wouldn't see her again, but that has been...

By day, I am a proud loner, stalking the streets alone without a care in the world, no thought for my fellow man, the trivial issues of the day unimportant to me. I much prefer to be alone with my thoughts rather than feigning interest in the shallow persuasions of my generation. However, by...

Hello, all. I've tried this a few times. It rarely works, but never give in. So, I'm looking for someone to chat with via PM or e-mail. Preferably female. I find discussion with men in a setting like this to be awkward at best. That, and I have always got on better with women. So, if you are...

My best friend used to be addicted to cocaine and took it daily, but before I met him he came off the stuff, only using occassionally for recreation, or so he calls it. He didn't use it for the first year of our friendship so I as none the wiser, until he used on a night out and I noticed the...

I've been on this site for quite some time, now, but my activity has been limited. I'd like to be more active, but that will only happen if I have something to do. What I want to do is talk to people. Anyone I have talked to on here has either left or just stopped responding. Maybe it's me...

If anyone would like someone to e-mail or IM, I am more than willing to be on the other end. I know what it's like to be lonely, so I'm extending the offer to others maybe too scared to make it themselves. Just PM me if you want to talk.

Not posted in a while, because mainly I wasn't feeling the things I was when I first came here. Loneliness, social isolation etc etc weren't a predominant thought in my mind. Simple reason, I took to drinking. Drinking a lot. Even with people I can't stand. It's been affecting my academic life...

I was at work the other day, minding my own business at my till/checkout (or other regional variant of the same) when a girl was put on the till opposite. We've been paired up before and had a laugh, but that was about it. It was no different this time. Having a laugh and generally just getting...

This thread has probably been done to death, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Now, I'm not great at reading people so I can't tell what girls are thinking, and I don't want to approach one with misread info and humiliate myself, so I thought I'd ask what things to look for to tell if a girl is...

Loneliness is a fact of my life. Has been for a very long time. I'm sure many of you can relate. That very fact leads me to question, however. It leads me to question whether loneliness is my fault. Perhaps my eagerness for attention, acceptance, love etc forces me to behave in a way that...

Ok, well, I've been here a few days now, and I've been wanting to post for that entire time, but I've found it hard to find the words to say. Unfortunately, I'm not one who's good with emotion, so I struggle to express myself in emotional terms so coming up with what to say has been difficult...