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I'm new here, how are you all

Nohopeforme — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:48:39 GMT

Hello how are you all? I'm feeling really low today. I hate myself. I'm over life. Life is so horrible. Probably tomorrow will get better I hope so.

See you all tomorrow.

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geoff — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:20:43 GMT

hi Nohopeforme, it's great to have you join us and I feel so sorry for you and can sympathise totally with you.
Take care tonight and hear back from you tomorrow, but if you need to contact us or need help please ring the BB phone number.
Look forward to speaking to you, as I'm about to logoff, as I start very early in the morning, but please remember there will be some terrific and very caring people who work during the night in answering posts so they will help you whenever you post again. Geoff.

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Nohopeforme — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:31:40 GMT

Hi Geoff,

Thankyou very much for your reply. I am really in a bad place at the moment. Im hanging for my children. Life is too hard. People sometimes can be mean. I hate living in this world Geoff.

Thanks again for your reply. I really appreciate it.

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Birdy77 — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:51:26 GMT

Hello 🌻

I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling so low. I know it's a very painful place to be.

You have joined a very caring community here, i haven't been here long, but it is filled with compassionate souls who won't judge you or put you down in any way.

We are here to listen to each other and support as much as possible.

You can use this thread you've created to talk about whatever you would like. You can use it to vent, write out your feelings ... whatever you like.

It sounds like you are missing your children ...

Hey, as Geoff said, if you ever need to talk to someone there is a phone line 1300 22 46 36, they will listen and support you too.

Hope to hear from you again with whatever you'd like to talk about.

Go gently with yourself,

🌻 birdy

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Croix — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 03:28:55 GMT

Dear NHFM~

You'll notice I've shortened your name, I hope you don't mind. It's just seeing that all the time is sad - and not necessarily true.

You've met a couple of people already, Geoff and Birdy, who are typical of the caring people here. Many have been in all sorts of situations - I've been depressed, have anxiety and have had suicidal thoughts - others have been in abusive marriages, and so on.

So with that huge set of experiences here you are going to find those that relate and care.

Feeling bad about myself, not wanting to go on, finding life too hard are all things that I've felt when very depressed - perhaps you are too.

You also said people can be mean - sadly very true.

Do you think you would like to say more about yourself and your life? I'd like to ask if you are under any form of medical treatment for depression or a related illness. This is not being nosy, it just allows us to talk more meaningfully if we know your circumstances.

One thing you can be sure of, this is a safe place with people that understand and do care

Croix

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Birdy77 — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 03:35:34 GMT

Hi again NHFM (thank you Croix😊),

I wanted to apologise for not addressing you with the screenname you chose ... unlike Croix, i wasn't switched on enoigh to shorten it to initials, but like Croix, i found the name sad and didn't want to reinforce the idea, because there IS hope for you.

Huge hope.

Connecting here is the start of hope ❤

🌻 birdy

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White_Rose — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 06:16:19 GMT

Dear NHFM

Hello and welcome to Beyond Blue. Geoff, Birdy and Croix have explained how safe this forum so please take advantage of the general care you will receive here. We are all in similar boats making similar journeys.

From your post it appears you are a family man. How many children do you have? I have four children and eight grandchildren. We are interested in your circumstances as Croix said. When we get to know each other better we can support you more effectively.

It's sad that you are disillusioned about life and find the world a bit unfriendly. I can relate to that. Those who do not understand depression and other illnesses make our lives uncomfortable. My experience is about depression and suicidal thoughts. Not a good place to be. Please trust us to help you and as Croix asked, do you have any help from a mental health person? It helps if we know where you are.

Mary

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Sophie_M — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:55:34 GMT

Hello everyone, Nohopeforme has a longer thread at the link below with more information. It would be great if we could continue the conversation there, and we will close this thread off.

Even right now I think no one will understand me