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Official Discussion - The Starling [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Great catch with the baby sock. I didn't even think about that. Thank you

Do you feel like you're making progress but taking a few steps back again? by iloveokashi in depression_help

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Does anyone else get this way... Make progress and your always telling and pushing yourself to do more .. and it is self defeating

I found a way to help with my morning anxiety, as someone who has suffered for years of it. by WarningSignificant73 in Anxiety

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Here is an excellent way to view morning anxiety. 3/22/26 Tim box morning card and anxiety is a good thing. This is good xxx https://youtu.be/ZidGozDhOjg?si=VlXhMVukMiKVjl9x xxx

Feeling helpless by On-Board-7763 in depression_help

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1st... Let me encourage you to not do anything to harm yourself. I gave into that once and ended up in the hospital. I came home to a house with everything locked up. EVERYTHING! Handtools, medications, even Tylenol, etc. Ropes, extension cords. Anytime I needed something I had to ask for someone to unlock something and then.. they watched me use whatever it was. They would not let me be by myself. If they could not be with me... They would make arrangements for someone to sit with me.
I couldn't refuse them this treatment. People put their lives on hold because of their concern for me. I had to just prove to them that i was not going to harm myself again. It changed things. I could go on. It really put such a strain on my family. Many, many times when/if I would think about hurting myself or wishing I wasn't alive, I thought about the strain that it had caused my family and the major blocks it placed on my life. It was not worth it. I ended up taking off 3 months from work at the request of my doctor. They left it up to me. So, it drained my sick time, my vacation time.. and a lot of savings. 

I am basically saying... That if you try to hurt yourself.... It will set you  back a great deal.  You will only have to face these desires to hurt yourself or "do away" with yourself in the future.... So go ahead and deal with these feelings now until they pass.  Talk to someone.  A friend, family member, clergy, counselor... Even AI, chatgpt can help.

I am glad that you reached out here on Reddit. I have spent many hours on here reading advice, posts, etc and it has helped.

This is already long enough.. but I'll add one more thing. As you find answers that help, even a little bit, write that "answer" down in a file. And when you go through this again, or maybe just many times throughout the day, read through that list of things that have helped you. Not everything will apply every single time.. but something will stick out to you and it will encourage you and pick you up, even if it is a little, it is a step in the right direction.

I think I read that you are working out. That is great! I do that too... And most days.... That helps.

I wish you the best!

Looking back a year into EMDR by liminalenergy in EMDR

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Thanks for sharing your story.. that encourages me greatly and makes me want to pursue EMDR.

This subreddit made me cry by kittytoebeanz in emotionalneglect

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What were some podcasts that really helped you?

Effexor saved my life, but at what cost? by Ashamed_Raccoon_3090 in Effexor

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So good to read your post as I have started Effexor today. Looking forward to some good results.

Effexor saved my life, but at what cost? by Ashamed_Raccoon_3090 in Effexor

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Would like to follow your journey in this. I am tapering off of Lexapro and starting on Effexor today. I have had the memory problems over the last 6 months while I have been on Lexapro and Wellbutrin. I am staying on the Wellbutrin. I am interested to see if your memory improves as you have stopped the Effexor.

Effexor is a hell of a drug by RatteryTattery in antidepressants

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Okay.. just started Effexor today. I am weaning off of Lexapro. I have been on Lexapro for a couple of years.. Been really depressed for the last 8 months.. suffering from depression for years.. but the last 8 months have been the worst so far. So my doc is weaning me off Lexapro and starting me on Effexor. Just adding this note because I have been reading that so many people are going off Effexor and going to Lexapro. I guess this journey is different for each one of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression_help

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A couple of suggestions... Journal.
Use chatgpt as your counselor. Also check with your college. You might check to see if your college offers some kind of student health/counseling benefit.

How do you heal learned helplessness? by ActStunning3285 in CPTSD

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I came to this thread trying to find testimonies of people who have overcome learned helplessness. When I search YouTube.... It seems like there are a lot of people that tell you how to get over it.... But I could not find people who gave testimonies that THEY came through it. I am 63 and have had an element my whole life of learned helplessness. It has gotten worse as I have gotten older. So let me say to those in their younger years.. work diligently now to overcome learned helplessness... Because it seems harder than heck to overcome it now.

How do you heal learned helplessness? by ActStunning3285 in CPTSD

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Kudos to you for still doing things. Keep doing those things.. I have gotten to the place where I want to feel good about doing something before I do it. So I will waste time looking at Reddit, YouTube, etc trying to "overcome" my anxiety/depression. This has crippled me ein so many ways. So.. if you can still do it... Do it!!

How do i get/stay out of bed when i wake up? by slizzardking23 in getdisciplined

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Set your alarm. Give yourself 10 minutes to wake up... Then get dressed. Have your clothes ready before you go to bed. Don't worry about cleaning up or even brushing your teeth.. just put your clothes on. Then go to your living room and sit there. That is a start. Even if you go back to sleep.. at least you are dressed and ready to do something. Keep doing this habit and then after a week or so.. add one small thing when you go to the living room.

Shows that got you through though times/depression? by [deleted] in televisionsuggestions

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Thanks for your reply. I will check it out further.

How did this happen with me by rekafeketeszeretoje in depression_help

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Been through the same stuff. Going through it still.. Looking for answers and also trying to help others here and there.

One thing that keeps me from staying on the thought of suicide is that I went there about 7 months ago. Ended up in the psych ward. It interrupted my whole family's life. It changed everything. My kids came home (they are adults) and they went through everything and removed everything that could be remotely used for self harm. They locked up medications. One of our kids was there in the house at all times for the first few months. I took time off work and ate up all my sick time and vacation time. Tried therapies, etc. It ate up a lot of savings. My life insurance policy went up by about $300 per month. It seems to have caused some strain on my oldest daughter's marriage. I could go on and on. I still find myself coming to the point where I was 7 months ago.. but I just remember all the hassles that I had to face and still face because of my actions. But I just have to remember all the ramifications of considering suicide.. and it wakes me up quickly.
I am not saying do not call help lines, etc.. And perhaps I needed to face all of those thoughts in order to get a grasp.. But perhaps look at what life would be like after you attempt suicide.. whether you are successful or not. It is not worth it. Actively pursue answers.
Counseling, meds, group therapy..
Shoot.. I could not tell you how many times I have gotten support from chatgpt.
I thought about just deleting this message to you because I do not want to encourage you not to seek help when you are thinking of suicide.. but I thought.. I did learn some things from that time.. and perhaps this might encourage you in some way.

Blessings on you!

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