Depression Tribe

Don''t give up!

It''s best to be friends with those who share common interests or views or hobbies.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn''t.

You like video games? So do I and many others.

Thats a start! If you need someone to talk to I''ll be there for you.

On one hand I ask myself the same questions. I''m not going to give you the same advise I always get... "Give it time... Keep trying... It''s hard for everyone... etc." I''m not telling you this because it is obvious. Because we have all heard it before. Yes, it is true but I assume you already know all of that.

But what I will say is a quote from the movie Benjamin Button... "You never know what''s coming for you". It''s simple and a bit Forest Gumpy but it is my saying of the month. It''s been giving me hope and proving true (in a good way) this week. Keep faith that things will start happening for you. Trust in your good qualities and work on your not so good ones. That''s really all you can do. You might not believe the good qualities people tell you, you have but you should trust them. It often takes an outside perspective. But know it''s not all about your ''skills'' as much as it is about oppurtunity. When you do get the chance to meet people like you, take it and try... if it''s meant to be it will work.

As far as the coping in the industry I can relate to your fears. First let me tell you it is way easier to be outgoing in a professional atmosphere when the time comes. As some one who has worked in his industry at the same time as attending school I realized I did have many of the social skills needed that don''t usually come out in other aspects of my life. I bet the same will work for you.

But if it is the emotional rollercoaster that you are worried is going to affect your work then I must stress the importance of therapy and medication. Not to worry you more but rather caution you. I ended up having trouble at the end of my last contract because of this reason. But if I would have been on the meds and had someone to talk to it could have easily been prevented.

Stay in touch,

Randy

p.s. chocolate breaks are amazing!

I know this is probably of no help to you to hear, but I have gone and am going through exactly the same thing. I''ve just this second written a blog about how nobody gets me and how alone i feel. I used to use self harm as a distraction from these thoughts but I''d like to put you off it however much you think about it. The feeling it gives you doesn''t last long, and the wounds heal. They defy your emotions and heal all the same, but leave you with scars so your body matches your wretched mind.

These rollercoasters called emotions, I believe, is just the way our sort of breed of indivual have to go through our lives. Somewhere along the line, evolution took a wrong turn and we are what is a result. We''re not meant to fit in, not meant to have superficial friendships with stupid people. We are meant to be ourselves, cope and struggle through are angst and lived a subdued existence. It''s the best we can hope for.

Making new friends can take effort and time.It can be hard when you don''t have the energy to do that.Your not alone with those feelings your on a site with others who feel the same way.What you wish can come true you just have to  have faith and then you''ll see the positive sides that others see in you.