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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

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8. You think a positive attitude is sickening?

Reply to olddots (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:14 AM

Jun 2013

Most of us have the power to make our lives better, but few of us seem to know it. I've gone from being suicidal and fighting incredible depression and psychosis for ten years to having a happy and full life- from the worst state of mind that you could possibly imagine to being whole and healthy. I'm not buying that we're-all-doomed-so-you-might-as-well-just-give-up crap.

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Extroverted social anxiety and a world of animosity... [View all] Locut0s Jun 2013 OP

I felt that way to a much greater degree in the past. Tobin S. Jun 2013 #1

You aren't the only one libodem Jun 2013 #2

I feel that way and it is part of modern life. olddots Jun 2013 #3

That's a rather nihilistic view of things. Tobin S. Jun 2013 #5

oh forget it olddots Jun 2013 #6

You think a positive attitude is sickening? Tobin S. Jun 2013 #8

I don't think i doubt myself all the time... Locut0s Jun 2013 #7

Off my meds eye contact, touch, freaks me out. I'm a feral animal doing my best to be invisible. hunter Jun 2013 #4