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Originally Posted by gulas
Damned good advice, which might fall under half a dozen categories...I would wholeheartedly agree...people need to spend less time here online and more time outside getting fresh air.
If you want to survive in the world "out there" you need to spend some time there.
Get off your butt and walk somewhere. That will help with your weight loss.
Talk to someone live...that will help with your depression as talking through a problem always works.
Call a friend. If you don't have one, make one; they don't have to be Mahatma Freaking Gandhi. As my grandpa once said, "Close one eye, make a friend. Close two eyes, keep a friend." There's no one out there that's going to stroke you 24/7; that's not a friend anyway, that's an enabler.
This is not the "real world" folks. Let's all of us go out there and interact like proper human beings.
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Wow wouldn't that be something if that is all we needed to do - however in reality I think it is a little more complicated that just putting one foot in front of the other and opening ones mouth for some interesting words to come out that may engage someone else.
I agree whole heartedly that it is really important to get out, to exercise and not to isolate oneself - however for me instead of being an obstacle to that, this site has actually helped me in real life beyond the www.
And welcome HC, remember depression can really cloud our thinking and so it is important to distinguish the symptoms of depression from more objective thoughts. I have found this site so useful in terms of reading others experiences and getting support for myself - yes it may be self indulgent, but actually can the same be argued of someone who busts their leg and goes to hospital to get it sorted and then shares with others how much it damn well hurts.
There are some great people on here, hope you decide to give it a longer trial - good luck
Soup