This is so scary for me...

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Registered: 04-28-2007
This is so scary for me...
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Sat, 09-12-2009 - 8:33pm

I'm a 23 year old African American woman, currently attending college, no children, no boyfriend nor siblings with very VERY few friends and I've been suffering with depression and low self esteem for as long as I can remember.  I've seen therapists in the past but i don't have the coverage on my health insurance or the money to keep that up.  Lately I've been feeling a lot more depressed than usual after kind of a hard breakup and a lot of other things but now i think it's all building up because I feel i have literally no one to talk to. 


I don't know why i'm here really and I don't know if anybody will ever read this but if there is anybody who could be a friend and use a friend at the same time, maybe we can talk because I have no where else to turn to, I'm on my last hope at this point.  I don't know, I guess you (whomever) can reply to this post or email me at xtinamarie8886@gmail.com.  Sometimes its just good to get stuff off your chest with the comfort and security of anonymity.

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Registered: 09-02-2005
Mon, 09-14-2009 - 12:44pm

Welcome to DS! I, too, came to this board because I didn't know what else to do. I was more ashamed then anything because I couldn't control myself. But two years later, here I am proudly leading this board.


Jump right on in and start posting. It is a great group of ladies here.


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Registered: 11-28-2003
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 12:19am

Hi!

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Registered: 08-30-2009
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 9:36am
Having "literally no one to talk to" is a very scary and lonely place to be. I'm glad you came here, because there are people here who are going to listen to you, emphasize with you, and even understand you. Please feel free to post here anytime.

 

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Registered: 05-17-2008
Wed, 09-16-2009 - 2:19am
Hi, i totally relate. I've also had depression and low self esteem for a long time. And just like you, i have no one to talk to. i have to pretend with my family that everything is okay b/c they wouldn't understand. but most of the time i just want to fall apart. i was seeing a therapist from January to May this year but stopped b/c she wasn't very helpful and honestly i think she just wanted me as a client b/c i was paying her an hourly fee, which i regret b/c now i don't have a job and i wish i hadn't wasted my money on her. anyways, just know your not alone and i'm going to email you just in case you still need someone to talk to, you can email me whenever :)
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Registered: 02-02-2006
Wed, 09-16-2009 - 7:10am
Hi and you've got a friend here.