A Friend

[Deepoceanic]

I am new here, just trying something different. I don’t have any friends and my family doesn’t know I struggle with anxiety and depression. They wouldn’t understand anyways. I just want to be able to talk to someone who can relate.

[JEG325]

How about several people? I have several chatlines on this site that are made up of 12 to 17 people in general. These people are all good, solid people from this site. The chatlines are overseen by me and I don't permit bullying, profanity, crudeness or illegal activities. Circle Of Friends 4 & 5 are taking on members & Circle Of Friends 6 will be formed in about a week. The chatlines are open 24/7 as long as there is someone to talk to. Generally, they are at their busiest 8am to 3pm EST. There a some nightowls out there too. It's easy to do if you agree. I simply add your username to the chatline list and presto, you're in. I can tell you how to access the sites easily too. No need to be lonely all the time. But, as always it's up to you. Whether you join or not, I wish you a very blessed day!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

I appreciate your efforts, Keep it it up and may God grant you in turn for your efforts.

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Would you like to join our chatlines or my writing group?

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Hi JEG325,

Thanks for considering and I would really love to give this a shot but I might could not be consistent or help the long way as I have a limited time daily. Although, I am too not able to perform my daily duties properly, still long term anxiety and depression has made me lazy and unwilling to most of things no matter how different or new they are.

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Uh, was that a no? (lol) I could always add you and it would then be strictly up to you whenever or if ever you decide to interact. You could just read the past and ongoing comments if you wanted. It's all good. Whatever you want. If not, I applaud you for spreading encouraging, well placed comments out on the site!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Can I join your writing group?

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Absolutely! You missed our Friday meeting. The new meeting times are M-W-F from 7:30 to 9pm EST. The next meeting is Monday. Can you make these times?

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Yeah, is it online?

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Yep. It's informal, though. Sometimes we chat more than write. Just recently, we started spending at least one session per week throwiing out ideas for poems. We pick a subject and then people submit whatever lines they think of. I tie them all together as a cohesive unit. We are also working on a book made up of the best of our writings & art. We accept various types of art, poems, essays & short stories. We edit/rewrite if you want but, all material always remains the full property of the author. Our loose rules atate that you must make 2 of every 3 meetings if possible. If you can accept that, you are in!

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

You asked, so I'll add you now. Would you like to join any of the chatlines. Circle Of Friends 6 is about to launch. Circle Of Friends 5 has one or two more slots. I'm also cosidering COF 3B (the B means busy). The other B, Circle Of Friends 2B is on average, the busiest chatline we have. As always, it's up to you. You are now a member of Creative Expressions 2!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

I see, I’m looking forward to meeting on Monday 4:30 my time lol

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

You are in. We don't often talk on that line outside of meetings. That's why I asked if you wanted to be in a chatline. Otherwise, we'll look forward to hearing from you on Monday, welcome you in and you can join the fun! Have a blessed day, my friend!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

I see, yeah, I’ll contact you and ask if I want to join you on another line, thank you for responding, I’m looking forward to joining you all on Monday to see if it’s write for me.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Pun and grammatical error intended lol

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Well technically a spelling error but yeah lol talk to you later! You have a blessed day as well. ✌️

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Ha! Ha! Loved that. You can also now leave me messages on Creative Expressions Forum 2 or my pm. If you need to know how to gain access, just let me know.

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

I appreciate the kind words. You have a blessed day too, my friend.

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Lol! that`s was no in a professional way. Go ahead and you can add me and thanks for flexibility. Thanks for appreciation and I am just sharing my experiences here. I apologize for late reply as I was typing somewhere else. Have a blessed day too!

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Your reply was plenty fast enough. I'll put you on Circle Of Friends 4 & 5 + 6 in a week, 10 days when I launch it. Do with it what you want. Do you know how to get to the messages? The chatlines operate from my pm thread. Okay? When the chat button lights up, tap it, click on which ever chatline you want. On the page, there's a message box, type in your message there. Underneath is a blue send button. Tap it and send the message. Repeat as often as you wanna exchange conversations with people. As I said, what you do with this is up to you! Have a super nice evening! We need more nice people on here!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Thank you. Yes I know how to go to Chat in this website and process explained later does not make much sense to me as of now but I hope when you will launch it I will get to k now it. Thanks for this and Have a great day. I am sure more nice people will be here.

[Deepoceanic in reply to JEG325]

Yes that would be fine. If you could just show me it would be great. Thanks

[JEG325 in reply to Deepoceanic]

Okay, I missed your response earlier. Sorry. I will add you to Circle Of Friends 4, 5, & (6 when I launch it it in a few days). Your chat button will light up as soon as someone is on one of the lines. Tap it and you will see Circle Of Friends 4 or Circle Of Friends 5. Click on to that and it will take you to that chatline. They are on this site and only include members from this site. They are overseen by me and are free to use. Open 24/7 and free from bullying, profanity, crudeness & illegal activities, you will enjoy your time time talking to a group of people that understand you. Once you are on the chatline site you will see a box marked 'message'. Type your message/response in it and then hit the blue send button. You may communicate to your heart's content then. Enjoy, my new friend!

[Pieces99]

Hi! I am new here too. My family and friends know about my depression and anxiety, though they really don't understand. I feel like its a never ending cycle. So, yeah I can relate to you and hoping that you would share something more. Thank you.

[JEG325 in reply to Pieces99]

You can also join a chatline group if you wish. They are open to all.

[Hidden in reply to Pieces99]

Relating to someone here whom you believe is like you could be best idea. Best of luck friend.

[Hidden]

Hi friend and welcome. Almost all members here are suffering from anxiety and depression. Sorry to hear about your family. My family also don't understand me either. May be I am of different type. If you could spend time here discussing: that would be great cure for your disease as greatest cause of anxiety and depression is not being able to discuss things in your head and they keep on disturbing you, occupies your brain and hence your whole body is affected in long term. Best of luck!

[Deepoceanic in reply to Hidden]

Thanks! I really appreciate what you said I feel like you understand a part of me that others don’t because they don’t suffer from those endless thoughts. I always feel different from everybody else. I feel like the outsider looking in.

[Hidden in reply to Deepoceanic]

You are welcome and no problems. This could be because I also suffered from it: Yes endless thoughts and still struggling. I also feel different. Not exactly sure whether we both are exactly suffering from same anxiety and depression but I am happy that at least your realized: you found someone who could at least understand. There are few ways for both of us and all here

1) Share our all inner but it will take a long time and you must trust other person. As of me, I no longer trust human as the one I trusted most hurt me and almost all I trusted hurt me in one way or the other. I tried talking to God several times but no avail.

2) I am trying Antidepressant for recommended period of time and trying to get some hobby which could help me being mindfulness after medicine period.

3) If point do doesn't work then only solution comes out to be medicine for me and I just tried herbal brain medicine ttnatural.com/portfolio-ite... It has effects better than a medical medicine with almost no side effects observed but this is for brain weakness and not exactly for the anxiety and depression. My flu also got better with it and I no longer need to use nasal spray while using this herbal medicine. I planning to search a herbal medicine exactly meant for anxiety or depression so that if I have to use it for even life time then this might not have such side effects as medical medicines do have. Also, I am still double minded and want to switch back to medical medicines in spite I feel better in few of the aspects and not in others. Simple is I can't explain.....

Trying to be happy as I am and not expecting too much as what I expected, never got on time. Late or never. I must accept I am different and I must never expect to get things like a normal person could do unless my brain is changed back to normal with a miracle may be.

Looking forward to hear back.

Bye.

[Sunnidayz1]

We can all relate. This is the Anxiety and depression forum...lol im sorry I had to laugh. Welcome to the site!

Im.sorry u r feeling this way. We are here to listen & share own experiences. Please continue to post to help us help you.

[rothko]

Hi! Welcome!! I echo what many people here have said- you’re not alone. Sending you best wishes.

[Sdc8]

Hi, friend, I think I´m going through the same as you, we could talk whenever you want to, I´d be happy to

[Deepoceanic in reply to Sdc8]

I appreciate that thanks. It’s hard just not having anyone really to talk to or know that part of you that makes you feel ashamed for being different and hard to talk to others.

[Ollyvie]

Hello Deepoceanic,

I like your attitude of moving out of your comfort zone to be here and make new friends and relate with others. I can understand how you feel. Sometimes it hard for others to step in our shoes and feel our pain. This a great platform. You are always welcome to send a chat when you need someone to chat with. I pray and hope things get better for you. Keep hope alive.