for awhile i didn't feel like i was getting much out of this forum, so i looked for other emotional support forums. i found one that i really liked, it was really clean and easy to use, but it was kind of a free for all. it wasn't heavily moderated like TH, but i didn't care at the time.

on that forum i made a post talking about the back and forth mentality i had with my abusive relationship, and how i was struggling so much with knowing he was a terribly toxic person to have...

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Hello everyone,

It's that time of the year when I am pleased to announce our "Winter Awards", which recognise and reward many different kinds of contributions to TeenHelp.

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Volunteer Of The Year

I am extremely pleased to issue this year's Volunteer Of The Year Award to Chess (Narrative.)

Chess has...

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For me personally this is the worst time of year. This is because at this time of year you have to be greatful for everything because if you are not greatful you are a horible person who does not deserve anything. But the people that are not thought about are the ones who have had a crap year, the ones who actually don't have anything to be greatful for because they would rather be dead. These are the people who are missed out because nobody thinks about them.

For me today I have...

Sometimes we get discouraged,
Sometimes we feel like a failure,
That we aren't good enough
For anyone, or that we don't
Have any purpose in the world,
That lack and limitations
Do exist.

Thoughts like these
We need to quit thinking,
For if we continually get emotionally involved
With these kinds of thoughts,
They will become the reality
That we don't want.

And we wonder why
We keep creating...

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Life sometimes wins. Today was an example of that for me.

I woke up and it was like any other day and then it started. First it is the panic then the wanting to cry, and then finally the self-harm urges and it has been hard not to give in to them but so far I have. Today was a day that I thought would be fine, I did not do much so why would I go into full meltdown mode. and writing this I still don't know.

But after today I am dreading the Christmas period. I can...

Stripped by Depeche Mode - I listened to this song when I was younger maybe 13/14 and loved it. Replayed it a thousand times. Forgot about it and then today I found the song again and I'm gushing at how good it sounds. I'm still listening to it. I bet the neighbours are sick of hearing it being replayed over and over again since 9am.

Anyways. Today I cleaned my bedroom, it's been ages since I've cleaned my room. I found the collar of my cat who passed away last month and I...