To Write Love on Her Arms

[Spirit Dancer]

Princess
There are many people who are sincere and helpful. If you need help or someone to talk too call, pm, chat i'm here for you.
You are not alone, never feel you can't reach out to someone, I've been where you are and lost a lifetime friend because she couldn't reach out.
I'm extending my hand, please know you're not alone.

Originally Posted by Princess4u

Such lovely thoughts and expressions...and part of me really thinks that ppl mean them when they say them. But my black hell has never know the light of day..and never will...and I have heard those words so many times...and found to be so untrue...its seem to be a waste of breath to me. The only hope I have....is that I cant live forever..and one day...all this will be over. I stopped praying for strength and support...now I pray that HE will take me as soon as possible. But...they are such lovely thoughts!

[Ms. Meander]

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/gall...822&ppuser=482

[Princess4u]

I hear so much....yet feel nothing but pain...sometimes...there arent any tears to release it...yet it grows so much more day by day...reality is....hard to stare in the face and accept ones place in life...yet i suppose we all must do this at some point in time...or even several...you are all such wonderful ppl...and yet I am so unworthy...undeserving of such kindness. How can one as dirty and devoid of value....deserve such kind ppl....you know whats funny is ppl who dont even know me ..havent met me...held my hand...are kinder than the ppl in my real time life...including the ex...funny huh...makes me wonder...if you arent wasting your time and kindness ...there is someone else way more deserving ....if ppl who say the "love" me...cant find time to care...why would you? Yes reality...is sad...but true...and ever more painful to face..especially alone....

[alex k]

Princess, you are never truly alone. There is always someone in the same place as you even if it is for different reasons and there is always someone there with a hand or a hug just for you if only you can see them. And sometimes if the only true friends you have are here and not in real life it still means you have real friends who care. You know i can be a joker but know i am always here as well- sometimes at the oddest hours

[julieisafemme]

Depression is not the only thing that kills. I suffer from OCD and spent the first 40 years of my life locked in a box. I still have the box and still go there on occasion (took a little visit this morning). With the help of my amazing therapist and medication I am actually here, present, accounted for, showing up. I have lost so many years and I have so much to learn about the world. I am building instead of rebuilding right now.

Thank you to everyone here who has posted their story. We have to remove the stigma of mental illness. I tell people all the time as it is relevant to the conversation. I am not ashamed. We can get better.

I just thank G-d every day that I have access to very good health care.

Thank you MisterBent for bringing this important topic up.

Oh and I would write on my arm or put on a shirt or whatever. Because *I* do know what the hell I am talking about and would talk and talk and talk to anyone interested to learn.

Julie