Xena - thank you for your concern
Just a hint, but if that is the case you might try just saying..."I need a hug"
Unfortuantely Im not the one who likes to just ask for help..my pride gets in the way..hence that is why I even requested for noone to respond. It makes me feel like any concern I get is genuine rather than asking for it..it just seems to take away from the whole purpose of it to begin with. That is why I will never ask for a hug...but when i get them - I know they are truly meant.
But try and remember this is a public board and when you post something here....well there is no telling what you will get back...
I agree with this but I also think that when someone posts in under the topic of depression..those that care to respond usually do so with a bit more disgression..or at least I would hope so, I know I do. And no I was not offended by what you said. And again thanks for your input.
Prisca -
I know you are very new to this board, but one thing that has been stressed time and time again, is that this board is no substitute for therapy.
This is something I know...however since I cannot finacially afford prefessional help I do rely on friends more than maybe I should. I have also come to think of many here as friends. Also being on this forum has been good for me...in fact even thereputic to a degree. I try not to take what peolpe say to me to offense as the general rule..especially when its something that can only be read,. And Im sorry but the words he initially used (the only ones I saw until today) were very hurtful IMO.
And just as Moe came to your defence, I came to RF's defence, because I know the guy in real life, and as I said, he is not a hard-hearted person who would deliberately hurt anyone. Especially anyone in pain.
Yes, Moe did come to the defense of a very scared, angry, fragile, hurt, depressed friend. I would not have a friend any other way. But as for coming to the defence of someone that is in full capability to care for themselves is another matter...especially when it involves another persons sanity or lack thereof, that is when I do have to diagree (only because of the subject matter..if I had put this in...say Adult and Disagreements then your comments would be fully appreciated and expected).
BTW---thanks for your additional kind words (I do like to believe in the better late than never aspect of things)
Spice