As your name suggests, you speak very wisely; I do not know your story, and forgive me if this speaks to you. In my post I am also speaking to myself as I find myself really depressed and needing to hear these words from a friend. I thought for so long that if I told myself to "get over it" then perhaps I would; it took me WAY TOO LONG to ask for help, and it's still difficult for me. I'm sorry if you felt judged by me in here, as that was not my intent--I do not know you, and I truly wish you the best, it sounds as though you're a fighter...keep fighting! You can defeat these demons that haunt us.
(((((WISEWOMAN)))))
Blessings upon you,
Jon
PS. It's not seeing others in pain that triggers me...it's people who refuse to get help...perhaps because I want so badly to help them and I feel helpless. Who knows.

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