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Hi Struggling,

I am sorry to read you are feeling this way. It sounds like you have been struggling for quite sometime. This program is intended to help individuals with mild to moderate depression. Working on this program will be a good place to start. It is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy which is the gold standard treatment for depression. Working on this program will teach you skills that will help you to manage depression. You may also want to talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Those who take medication alongside CBT have greater chances of success. 

It sounds like you feel issues at home and past experiences may be effecting your mental health. It may be useful to also speak to a counselor to help you work through those issues. What are your thoughts on all this?
Ashley, Health Educator
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Don't give up!   And, the past is the past, but you will need to deal with it.   Don't say that "all your life" has been good or bad.   Try to make a list of "good" things that happened in your life (like, birth of a child...the joy they bring, etc.)

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hi there to all, I am new to this and unsure how to start or even what to say....
 
but what do I have to lose, right? you don't know me so what's the worst that can happen.. be aware, this may take awhile....
 
I just turned 31 and for over half of my life, I can honestly say I have not been happy. I have lost myself completely. Seeking the help from others previously has never benefitted me by any means and I have honestly given up. I am on here today to try one last time, not for my sake but for the sake of my kids.
 
I am hurting so bad. I have been as strong as I can be, but I am now being overwhelmed with emotions. Work today was extremely hard with everyone asking if I'm ok. I don't even know how to answer that question anymore.. what is it like to be "ok"? I work with some amazing people that want to help but I don't want them to see me this way. I don't want to be seen as vulnerable or weak. I know that I am strong, but my strength withers away too soon. My issue isn't even with work. I have an amazing job, I truly lucked out landing this job. Its my home life that is really bothering me and has been for quite awhile. I am a troubled, troubled individual.
 
My life has been a hard one, ever since I was a young girl. I don't even know where to begin. How far back do I go? Is my past hopeless? Is it too far back that its not longer important? I feel like I should be focusing primarily on my current issues. I don't want to bore others with my problems. Most of the time I feel like my problems are stupid and I'm over-reacting about nothing. That I am the problem.
 
What do I do.........?

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