No expectations equal no disappointments

[Pinkpony23]

I am new and look forward to connecting with others. What has been the best part of being a member of this elite community? I am anxious to hear what your expectations were as compared to the current results/experiences. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It is greatly appreciated.

[Pieces99]

For me it would be that I was able to vent it out of me. After I share I get replies and I feel I'm not the only one with what I am going through. I felt like I wasn't lonely because I could share without being judged or getting eyes on me. Depression still feels like a taboo and people don't talk about it enough. It needs to be heard from so many different individuals. Every person going through it, has a story. I had mine and I shared it and it felt good. The more I share, the less I feel burdened by it. I try to reply to others too, I read their situations and I feel it, I relate to it. I try to make them feel that they are not alone in this and encourage them not to let the depression win.

[Pinkpony23 in reply to Pieces99]

I completely agree about the taboo perception. It is a journey and having people be more mindful of those who experience it and be educated on what it really means and looks like is key to the change of perception. Thanks for sharing.

[Hidden]

The title of this is true. If we don’t have expectations then we won’t be disappointed but that takes time to learn and skill to keep it. I do have this skill after a long term of disappointments ...

I didn’t/don’t have expectations from this site, I take this site for the spirit it was created for. You take what you need and leave the rest. I have learned a lot from being here, I’m here daily.

[Pinkpony23 in reply to Hidden]

I think that is a really great outlook to have. Thank you for your comments.