[angel04]

I could just be paranoid but I feel very much like an outsider here now. I feel increasingly like I need to apologize for doing well, for being happy. I finally feel like something good is happening in my life but sharing my good mood feels very uncomfortable and perhaps, annoying to some.
I understand how it might irritate some and I'm sorry if I have. I guess I just wish my good stuff could permeate the web and touch all of you who are hurting. I've been where you are and I know it gets better but that's hard to hear when you are depressed or feeling hopeless. I know that.
I do wish good things and peace to all.
I'm not leaving and this post isn't directed at any particular individual. It's just the way I'm feeling. I'll be around, but I'll just post when I think I have something relevant to add.
all the best.
tina

"How bad have you got it?"
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[Rapunzel]

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You do encourage and help people. I'm glad that you are here.

Love,
Wendy

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[donaquixote]

Angel04, Tina, I have read lots of your posts and I think you seem great. Support is supposed to help us get to better places in our heads, so it's always nice to see that happen for someone. Go ahead and post about feeling good! It gives me some hope that I can get there too.
Just Kate's 2 cents, that's it.

[gloria]

Here are my two cents:
I think it is wonderfull things are good for you, I'm sure you've had your moments too.
I've been in the forums for quite a few months now, I don't have mental health issues, eating disorders, physical limitations, I am gainfully employed and I am overall ok. I am here because I enjoy being supportive to some, and getting support when my husband makes me miserable.
This forums are an opportunity to give to others. Give what you can .. and ask for some when you need it. We are all welcome to be here, regardless of where we're coming from.

gab

[jagster]

Tina, i think its wonderful to see uplifting posts. I also think its wonderful that youre feeling well and wish to share it with others. I do the same thing. We all have our good and bad days. When you are down, we will support you, and when you are on top of the world we will be happy for you. Take care, Jag

[Maya]

I agree with the others - I am so glad you are posting when you are feeling good - it gives everyone hope that we, too, can feel good sometimes. I certainly have my bad days and my good days but since I am new I have not made many posts. I strongly support those who write when they are feeling good - from what I have seen on this forum we all give and receive support as needed and felt and it is why I joined after "hanging around" a while as a visitor. I had such a good T session yesterday that today I feel pretty good, too. Congratulations on your day!

The vision of your goodness will sustain me through the cold
Take my hand now to remember when you find yourself alone
You are never alone… (John Denver)
Mars

[mj14]

Tina, I'm sorry that you are feeling like an outsider right now. If it's any consolation, an awful lot of people here have had times where we felt that way...I know I have.

You know, I go to another site, for a different issue than my depression. And when I read people there who are recovered talk about how great they are doing, and how much their lives have improved because of their recovery, sometimes I get so sad that I cry, because I can't imagine ever being recovered myself, ever having the wonderful things that they have found in their lives. But even though it makes me sad sometimes, I'm glad I have their stories to read, because it shows me that their is a path to recovery, and I just need to keep looking until I find it.

So I really hope you keep posting about your own path out of depression, because every story of recovery helps shine light on that path for others, even if they might not see it right away.

*hugs*
Jo

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