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And I don't blame you for thinking so (i.imgur.com)

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[–]5amwriter 8 points9 points ago

Only difference is I dont think its ridiculous.

[–]prometheus5500 -1 points0 points ago

You should. No one should hate themselves, it is the most counter productive thing in the world. It is also hard to focus on the idea and not slip back into simply hating yourself.

[–]5amwriter 1 point2 points ago

I know it isnt helpful at all. But if you look like I do and have my personality you will understand.

[–]prometheus5500 -2 points-1 points ago

I am sorry you feel that way... seriously... I wish there was more I could do for you, but in reality, the only person who can, in the end, help you, is yourself.

[–]5amwriter 2 points3 points ago

Yeah and I don't like that guy too much. But thank you

[–]Joe_Biden_in_Space 5 points6 points ago

You're not the only person who can help yourself. That's just a bullshit platitude. There are many people who can help you, professionals even. And medications. I really wish people would stop dropping the "you have to love yourself" nonsense on here; it's dismissive, it's cliche, it's basically throwing up your hands and telling someone they're on their own. Which just reinforces the depression.

[–]5amwriter 0 points1 point ago

I really like your name first off. Secondly I can see where you are coming from. It is kind of like telling someone with the flu or a cold to just fix it themself. It usually will work but the process can go much faster with medication and the right type of care.

[–]Joe_Biden_in_Space 1 point2 points ago

Medication is very comforting to me. I'm not on any right now, but I used to take 5 mg of Klonopin and really got shit done despite the low dose. It's scary, because if you think about it, going on medication is acknowledging that you have a biochemical incompatibility with society, but that's just probability at work. It's a very small number of people who are gifted with the brain chemistry or physical appearance necessary to be successful in this arbitrary system that humans dreamed up, so if you feel like an alien, it's not because you really are alone, it's just that you're not set up to compete by these rules. I hope you can find comfort in that, somehow.

If I'm not reading into your name too closely, you're a writer? Me too. It's a fucking bitch to be where we are at this point in time, when the thing we love to do no longer enjoys a position of interest for the masses. Gore Vidal once told an interviewer that he "used to be a famous author." When the interviewer reassured him that he was still quite well-known, Vidal clarified that he was not lamenting for some lost fame of his own, but instead because "famous author" wasn't a thing anymore. Just something I've been struggling with lately.

[–]5amwriter 0 points1 point ago

I actually found your first paragraph very insightful, I can take something away from it. I want to be a writer. I have all these stories, pictures and ideas in my head but I can not get them out. I am horrendous with punctuation as well.

[–]prometheus5500 0 points1 point ago

Fair enough, I agree, that did sound sort of dismissive. What I really mean is, he must be the one to decide to get help. He must be the one to make the internal changes. I did not say he must do it on his own (NO ONE is really capable of that, we are social creatures by nature). I simply did not explain myself well enough... in any case, I wish the best to the both of you.

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[–]prometheus5500 0 points1 point ago

Joe_Biden_in_Space is right. I did not mean that it must all come from within. I'm sure you've read my newest comment (reply to Joe in this thread). You have to have at least a tiny bit of hope, that hope can be your motivation to get help. Medication, whether or not you actually physically need it, can be of some help. Sort of a security blanket, to help you as you try to heal yourself. Personally, I think everyone has the ability to help themselves, heal themselves. I have been seeing a psychologist for the past three years. I became wildly depressed in my early teen age years (only 21 right now) and it has followed me for a decade. Talking to a psychologist, however, has helped, but I continue to struggle to find the motivation to help myself. That is what I mean by it is only you who can ultimately help yourself. With help from others, you must be willing to accept where you are now, where you wish you were, and appreciate even a tiny baby step in that direction. I had this great idea about how to help myself track my life and my changes. It was there, in my mind, for over a year. I FINALLY put it on paper, and yet I have not done a single thing with it yet. I pat myself on the back for making a single spread sheet type thing for myself (a tiny tiny baby step forward). Maybe tomorrow, I'll actually start using it. You see what my point is?

Any progress at all, ANY AT ALL, is progress. Even just finding a tiny touch of hope, or motivation, is a wonderful first step. I do not speak from a point of perfection, I have only recently started to sometimes have ok days. I still rarely have the motivation to do anything at all, but I am sure to reward myself when I do make any sort of progress.

Sorry, I get long winded sometimes. I hope at least a few of my words offer some sort of assistance to you...

[–]prometheus5500 1 point2 points ago

Also, I know it's stupid and simple and basically totally unhelpful, but I just saw this (again, of course) and thought you should have it. So here ya go.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

Sounds like depression.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

That feeling when you need to get out of bed but you go back to sleep because sleeping is the only respite you get from the constant pain. Yup.

[–]prometheus5500 3 points4 points ago

Sometimes I'll wake up at 9 or 10 and do not get out of bed until 12, 1, or even 2, as I just roll over, sigh, and drift back off. Sleep really is the only break from our minds that we get. I wish it wouldn't go by so quickly...

[–]MyJimmies 1 point2 points ago

You must not have nightmares like I do.

[–]prometheus5500 0 points1 point ago

I'm sorry to hear that. I know some people who are haunted by such issues. I'll tell you the same I've told them. Work on lucid dreaming. If you realize you are dreaming, you will not fear whatever it is you are dreaming. That, and you can change your dream, going from a nightmare scenario to flying through the clouds. There is a subreddit for it, simply r/ludicdreaming. I hope you can find it helpful. Either way, best of luck, friend.

[–]DangerMouse_11 3 points4 points ago

Looks about right, those days are the worst. Last day I had like that was Wednesday, slept from maybe 4am to 2pm then just wanted to sleep the rest of the time. Stayed in bed all day :( OP if you wanna chat I'll be around tomorrow, just took my sleeping pills not so long ago so will be asleep soon (I hope)

[–]andreatjej[S] 6 points7 points ago

These days are the worst. And you understand how annoying it must be to others. Which makes you feel even more worthless. Almost to the point where even the idea of taking a shower makes me question my life. Why take a shower? Why impress anybody? Why be hopeful? Why live? Just shitty days.

[–]andreatjej[S] 3 points4 points ago

Oh and sweet dreams. I love sleeping too much to have access to sleeping meds.

[–]prometheus5500 3 points4 points ago

I feel you there. Sometimes I'll wake up at 9 or 10 and do not get out of bed until 12, 1, or even 2, as I just roll over, sigh, and drift back off. Sleep really is the only break from our minds that we get. I wish it wouldn't go by so quickly...

[–]reidhasguitar 2 points3 points ago

This is very similar to Hyperbole and a Half's latest comic.

[–]MadnessInTheCloset 0 points1 point ago

Yeah seems like a rip-off from it.

[–]mehbahgrr 1 point2 points ago

This is sadly adorable, thank you for post.

I feel like this almost everyday and I've been forcing myself to walk. No matter how much I don't want to, I just shoot for ten minutes by myself. I never ever ever want to do it and I always feel about 10x better after I do it.

[–]limbodog 1 point2 points ago

Pretty web comic. And I can relate.

[–]prometheus5500 1 point2 points ago

I saved this, just as a reminder that there are others. Thank you for creating this (or posting it).

[–]TheColourAwsome 0 points1 point ago

This is so perfect.

[–]EPIC_BAGELS9000 1 point2 points ago

And when I have the confidence to do things(rarely never happens) I dont know what to do.I just go to work,eat,sleep,repeat.

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