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From nothing to a major depression relapse in three days.
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I should probably preface this by saying that late November I lost my best friend to a new relationship with a partner that seems possessive, and stop there, because my open opinions on her would get this post blocked.
Feel free to call me Bel or Sam. They/them pronouns are fine.
Three days ago is when it started. Out of the blue, I was listening to a song that reminded me of the events, and I brushed it off as a coincidence. It still felt kind of bad to have the thought/memory of losing a friend of seven years, but I figured, if he's happy, it's worth it. I'd assume he's happy, because he hasn't contacted me about him breaking it off with her.
Yesterday wasn't as good. I could feel my mood slipping, slowly but surely. Like holding onto a weight that's just a little too heavy. I was reading through Tearjerker tropes (it's a hobby) and thinking that I could relate to people's experiences in video games (which is/was my main escape). The voice in your head that's the harsh truth -- can be helpful, can be hurtful -- bluntly made me remember that no, I can't. It's a long, long story. I ended that night in a depressive low I haven't been in for almost five years, then drinking myself back to happiness. Bed at 3:45 am.
Then I woke up this morning. I didn't want to get out of bed. I slept another three hours, woke up, couldn't get back to sleep, stayed for half an hour before moving to Google to find anything that might help. I figured I may as well make an account here, so here I am, pouring out my feelings (or lack of) in the hope anyone can help.
I don't want to eat, I don't want to drink. Saying I don't want to do anything is probably frustrating to hear, but it's true. I haven't been to a psych in thirteen years, haven't been on meds for ten. I don't want to start either again.
I don't know where I'm going or what I'm looking for, in this post or in general. I honestly don't know if there's anything to do or any place to go.
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I've drawn a lot of furry art since I was 13 or so, I briefly drew humans before that. As for game design, nothing more than toying with various downloaded engines, never getting very far. As with most things, my dreams were too big to be realised with the skills I had at the time.
On a more serious note, and the actual reason I came here...
I'm leaving online as a whole for... possibly forever. Youtube aside, and even then, as a viewer, not creator. It's not that I'm going to do something drastic, it's more that I've gone through too much to see it the same. Some people leave towns behind, I'm leaving... forums, chatrooms, and art sites behind. I have no connections to the life I did almost seven years ago -- my last friend from that time period officially decided I was too much trouble to keep around. And now here I am, with no idea where to go, and a large, clear-cut history that... well, recently ended.
I have no idea where this is going. Nor do I know where I'm supposed to go from here. If there even IS a somewhere.
I guess time will tell.
Keep yourselves well, and an eye on each other.
- Bel
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Hey Bel,
It's okay to take a break. You come first. I'm sorry to hear about the reason why, but I hope you can find your place.
Just know we're always here if you want to pop your head in.
Take care
James
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