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I was in a dark place, thankfully I'm still here.

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: 7 hours ago | Replies (36)

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@colleenyoung

@change25, remember that you recognised that your mental state is deteriorating. You are proud that you can do that now and you should be. That's a big step. You also mentioned earlier that taking part in online forums and social media wasn't good for you and caused you to focus on things that weren't helpful.

You're recognising the right things and making good progress. Small steps count. We're here to support you, but it sounds like spending time on the computer and in the forum is not helpful. Keep yourself safe today. Tell your parents how you are feeling. I encourage you to get outside and walk. Observe 5 things you see, hear, smell and can touch.

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Nothing seems to shift my focus. I am seeing the Dr today where my parents are coming with me as they are very concerned about my health. I've struggled recently as when I've been out for walks, where I've had people make nasty remarks about my appearance. It is getting progressively worse and even when I try to accept it I feel like I'm unable to switch off from it and these encounters make it all the more worse.