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Hi All, I haven't posted in a very long time, but whether it's the time of year, the fact that christmas is over- I don't know, but I find myself feeling down and need some friendly advice on my situation. Although never diagnosed with or treated for depression for any sustained period of time I do ...

I don't think sugar addiction should be disregarded so quickly as something you can change just by someone saying "sugar is bad for you you shouldn't eat so much" maybe it is habit, but it's also addiction, similar to most others. You know it is bad for you and you know you shouldn't do it...

Thank you for the link I appreciate your words of encouragement. This is definitely an opportunity I need to take, I think it is a challenge but one that I am looking forward to aswell!

Hello to the forum, I need some advice about my job, it is already causing me a great deal of anxiety, A little over a month ago I started a new job as a supervisor at an independently owned clothes shop, and I love it. Due to the manager and other supervisor leaving I have been offered a promotion ...

No you don't, getting stuck in that exhaustive cycle will serve to make matters worse, sometimes it is better to accept the limits of recovery and understand that although you may still have "bad thoughts" as most people do, but you can learn how to not to let them take hold. I have found ...

i think your guilt surrounding masturbation has also created shame around your desire to be intimate with someone, both are perfectly normal, but of course one requires a level of emotional and physical understanding of someone else and the other is a fun, if usually solitary, activity. Porn and mas...

Depression, in my experience can be very insular, if things are really bad it can hard enough to eat, sleep, and take care of personal hygiene, let alone maintain a relationship and consider the emotional and physical needs of another person. I have been on both sides of this situation, and when my ...

You cannot take the weight of the world on your shoulders, I think if you were to volunteer or throw yourself in any activity that would enrich the life of others, not only would you be giving yourself less time to overthink and maintain this vicious circle but you would be playing a part in making ...

It sounds like you are at a really low point, but the silver lining is you can take steps to work your way up from here. I wouldn't usually suggest focusing on physical appearance as it isn't the be all and end all- but as someone who suffers from insecurity about their appearance I understand how i...

Hello to the forum! Please forgive me for a very honest if a little dark mega long post, I wanted to repost it in the right place I just wanted some feedback from anyone who suffers with depression as to how it manifests itself, to see if I can find similarities in how I feel when I'm having a dark ...

Hi Roxparty, I can completely understand where you are coming from as I am a very jealous person, in part due to my insecurities and in part due to mild depression and anxiety. I know its a pop psych cliche but have you been cheated on in the past? I know this can exacerbate feelings of jealousy in ...

I know where you are coming at with Game of Thrones, but I would be hard pressed to find any heterosexual guy that didn't enjoy looking at the naked women, I wouldn't take it to heart. Maybe you aren't being entirely honest with yourself as to why it bothers you so much? like you say it's "just...

sweet treats have such an emotional hold on me... I equate sweets, chocolates, cakes, etc to a sense of feeling happy and I am made to feel happy by them. I am a normal/ slightly larger then I'd like to be, weight and I always think, if only I could kick my sugar habit I would lose that weight, my s...

Hello to the forum! Please forgive me for a very honest if a little dark mega long post... I just wanted some feedback from anyone who suffers with depression as to how it manifests itself, to see if I can find similarities in how I feel when I'm having a dark day? I wouldn't say depression has dogg...

Just out of interest what is it you like about this girl? have you had any direct indication from her that she likes you in terms of something outside of a purely sexual experience?