For those of you who can't get onto it, then the name of the topic is 'my personal cure'.  

Like nisiyouri, I feel great when I give people advice on here and outside the virtual world. The thought of being able to help someone is a great feeling, and when it comes to depression is even greater, because you know that you might be saving a life (very literally in fact).  

I was diagnosed with depression, and because I felt so bad I tried to kill myself twice. It didn't work, and I am still here today. When I came out of the hospital things still didn't change, but then I started doing more to try and forget about it, and I managed to gain support from others. I also listened to positive music and followed in the footsteps of my hero (Bob Marley, who I utterly adore). Instead I could have listened to The Smiths all day and been as miserable as Morrissey (another idol of mine), but I decided not to.  

I know what it's like feeling so crappy as I've been there. I know what it's like to be passed from pillar to post and having no one to support you. Those who reply on this forum, are in no way medical professionals, but they will listen to you.  

Mental illness will not go away unless YOU make yourself feel better. Fellow livewarians who are in a distressed state, we are here to help YOU to help YOURSELVES.  

Post edited at 12:29 am on July 6, 2008 by Ad libitum

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Like nisiyouri, I feel great when I give people advice on here and outside the virtual world. The thought of being able to help someone is a great feeling, and when it comes to depression is even greater, because you know that you might be saving a life (very literally in fact).

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Like nisiyouri, I feel great when I give people advice on here and outside the virtual world. The thought of being able to help someone is a great feeling, and when it comes to depression is even greater, because you know that you might be saving a life (very literally in fact).

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I don't think that's always true though. I like helping other people, but it doesn't always make me feel better, especially when you realise what you say isn't having an effect. I find that in some instances, rather than feeling better, I get caught up with the mentality and a feeling of hopelessness and inadequacy. So, I think you always have to be careful, just to maintain that level of sanity.

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But doesn't it make you feel better when they at least appear to be getting help? Like, when you see them online the next day, after talking about suicide?

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"We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fight for our rights!''
Bob Marley - Zimbabwe

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But doesn't it make you feel better when they at least appear to be getting help? Like, when you see them online the next day, after talking about suicide?

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But doesn't it make you feel better when they at least appear to be getting help? Like, when you see them online the next day, after talking about suicide?

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Of course. Helping people usually does make me feel better, but not always. That person might have been talking about suicide the night before, and then they might continue to do so the next day.. as if what you said didn't mean anything. I realise it's not always the case, but there are some instances where I just end up worse off then when I started.

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Yes, I feel like that at the moment with someone I know in real life. Although, I would love to think that she is in the least bit grateful of the support I've tried to give her. I feel like it's my duty to help others on here too. Yet, sometimes, it does seem an impossible task.

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"We gonna fight (we gon' fight), fight for our rights!''
Bob Marley - Zimbabwe

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Yes, I feel like that at the moment with someone I know in real life. Although, I would love to think that she is in the least bit grateful of the support I've tried to give her. I feel like it's my duty to help others on here too. Yet, sometimes, it does seem an impossible task.

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