[Berries]

Get ready for a pity party.
this is what I think:

I suck. I am a freak. I am worthless. I am insignificant. I am non-productive
unintelligent & ignorant
I have nothing in common with anyone except maybe here on PC

I frequently spend most of the day in bed
I only shower tops twice a week
I only get dressed if I have to go out

I lost my job--my creative outlet
I lost my volunteer job
I can't get a volunteer job--cuz I am a freak
I lost my only irl friend
I lost my fitness and health

There is nothing left but me and I suck.

[ADHD1956]

...I've Had Days Like YOURS, Real Sucky, I Know. Hang in there My Dear Friend!!!

[Naturefreak]

(((Berries)))
I hope you had enough of offending yourself .
None of that is TRUE .....and you know it .
We both suck at the moment , but DON'T BELIEVE IT .

[justfloating]

Here's what I think ...

You are KIND
You are THOUGHTFUL
You are VERY ILL and IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.
You are a WORTHWHILE HUMAN BEING.
You are SUPPORTIVE
You are NONE of the things that the depression tells you, especially not a freak.
You are a WONDERFUL PERSON and you are CARED ABOUT.

I hope you start feeling better soon. I know how hard it is. Please try not to listen to the depression, it lies!! Remember that just because you think something doesn't make it true. You're a good person, you don't deserve all this pain.

[idontknow13]

Berries
I second everything Justfloating wrote, you are a Wonderful person.
Take good care of yourself, We care

[depressedalaskan]

Originally Posted by Berries

Get ready for a pity party.
this is what I think:

I suck. I am a freak. I am worthless. I am insignificant. I am non-productive
unintelligent & ignorant
I have nothing in common with anyone except maybe here on PC

I frequently spend most of the day in bed
I only shower tops twice a week
I only get dressed if I have to go out

I lost my job--my creative outlet
I lost my volunteer job
I can't get a volunteer job--cuz I am a freak
I lost my only irl friend
I lost my fitness and health

There is nothing left but me and I suck.

Dang (((Berries))) what you see here (this list) is all depression taking another stab at you. Tell it to knock it off. I too have this same list and I do not like it. But it is not us it is depression taking over our minds and bodies. I don't know how to make it stop as I too am trying. Just keep us posted you are stronger than it is. Please fight it, with us, you are not alone. Hugs for your day..

[depressedalaskan]

Originally Posted by justfloating

Here's what I think ...

You are KIND
You are THOUGHTFUL
You are VERY ILL and IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.
You are a WORTHWHILE HUMAN BEING.
You are SUPPORTIVE
You are NONE of the things that the depression tells you, especially not a freak.
You are a WONDERFUL PERSON and you are CARED ABOUT.

I hope you start feeling better soon. I know how hard it is. Please try not to listen to the depression, it lies!! Remember that just because you think something doesn't make it true. You're a good person, you don't deserve all this pain.

This is the list we need to read - all of use with this illness - Job Well Done!!! (((justfloating))) Hugs for your day.

[Pomegranate]

Berries is a good and worthwhile a person as anyone else.

We are wonderful, supportive, caring, understanding people here on PC so if you fit in here you are one of us - wonderful, supportive, caring and understanding.

Stay in the NOW, this moment. Do what is the next right thing for you to do: a bit of house cleaning, a change of clothes, a shower, a walk, calling a friend, feeding the cat, etc.

Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, exercise a bit, wash your face, brush your teeth. Give yourself a pat on the back for every little positive thing you do each day - getting out of bed, eating something healthy, walking to the end of the block and back, smiling at someone at the store, saying hello to a stranger, talking on the phone with SUPPORTIVE family or friends, etc. Write down each little thing you do each day that is constructive. Keep a list and read it over each night before you go to sleep.

Keep posting here

YOU are all that is needed and YOU are good enough. Loving yourself is a skill that needs to be learned and takes time to learn. Learn how to love yourself, you deserve love - from yourself and others - as much as anyone else.

[Naturefreak]

[Rohag]

Dear Berries, I wish for one second you could see yourself through our eyes.

[googley]

[lynn09]

Listen up! I'll have you know that (((Berries))) is a Friend of mine - I don't have sucky friends, and I will not stand for you saying such terrible things about my Friend (((Berries))). My Friend (((Berries))) is honest, honorable, good, kind, loving, caring, generous of spirit, thoughtful, supportive, determined, and helpful despite (((Berries'))) illness. No one abuses my Friends, not even my Friends; and no one abuses my Friend (((Berries))), not even (((Berries))).

Please do not devalue the love we, your Friends, have for you, (((Berries))); honor our love for you by loving yourself at least as much as we do - do this for us, your Friends, since we cannot be there with you in person - let us know that you are caring for yourself as we would care for you if we were right there with you. Please don't hurt (((Berries))).

[Berries]

Originally Posted by lynn09

Listen up! I'll have you know that (((Berries))) is a Friend of mine - I don't have sucky friends, and I will not stand for you saying such terrible things about my Friend (((Berries))). My Friend (((Berries))) is honest, honorable, good, kind, loving, caring, generous of spirit, thoughtful, supportive, determined, and helpful despite (((Berries'))) illness. No one abuses my Friends, not even my Friends; and no one abuses my Friend (((Berries))), not even (((Berries))).

Please do not devalue the love we, your Friends, have for you, (((Berries))); honor our love for you by loving yourself at least as much as we do - do this for us, your Friends, since we cannot be there with you in person - let us know that you are caring for yourself as we would care for you if we were right there with you. Please don't hurt (((Berries))).

I will try my hardest, Lynn. Thank you.

[billieJ]

Originally Posted by Berries

Get ready for a pity party.
this is what I think:

I suck. I am a freak. I am worthless. I am insignificant. I am non-productive
unintelligent & ignorant
I have nothing in common with anyone except maybe here on PC

I frequently spend most of the day in bed
I only shower tops twice a week
I only get dressed if I have to go out

I lost my job--my creative outlet
I lost my volunteer job
I can't get a volunteer job--cuz I am a freak
I lost my only irl friend
I lost my fitness and health

There is nothing left but me and I suck.

We must be twins, Berries. PC is my only outlet, and I get up only when I have an appt to go to or when the cat is out of food. hugs ~ billieJ

[lonegael]

((((Berries))) Want to both hug you and shake you!! No,no,no, and no again. Just two things to say. Most of this stuff is complete nonsense, and the rest is are things that the rest of us ALL have done or have to deal with. If you think you're worthless for doing it, what are we then???

Depression is telling you you have to be perfect to be wothwhile, dear, and in spite of what it looks like, there is no one who is good enough for Mr. D. He insists that I am the most worthless thing around, so frankly, Berries, I think we should compare notes on the jerk and straighten this out

Seriously. I know how you feel and I have been totally paralysed by the fear and loathing it generated in me. It's a lie, Berries. Please don't buy into it. Huga and I hope things start looking a little lighter.

[Fuzzybear]

((((((((((((((((((( Berries )))))))))))))))))))