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Welcom. Coming to this site and sharing what is inside is a major first step. I know that I keep a journal and write my feelings down in it when I don't feel like I can share with others. I keep a seperate journal that will be handed down for my posterity. I periodically destroy the pages of the feelings journal. The important part of it is to get the things on the inside out in the open. I am just learning how to trust myself and really let my feelings out in this journal. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

Know that you can always come here and share. I found it to be very safe to let others know what is going on and there is a spirit of caring I have found here like nowhere else. Good luck in school.

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We can respond to irritation with a smile instead of scowl, or by giving warm praise instead of icy indifference. By our being understanding instead of abrupt, others, in turn, may decide to hold on a little longer rather than to give way. Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudeness.

I have just joined this sight also so i cant tell you how it will help but i can tell you that finding the right councelor is hard. im on my 3rd one but this one is it. i didnt feel comfortable with the other 2 and with this one i dont shut up. an hour goes by in a flash and he really listens. I dont feel crazy when i talk to him and he makes me see things about myself i didnt know was there. I cry the whole time but even that is good because i have no safe place to let my emotions out but there. I also agree with cheerdad. when i am down and dont have someone to talk to i email myself but dont send it. lol. it really help to put your feelings on paper. i have to go now but remember if you need to talk someone here will listen.-sherrie

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_^Sherrie

Countess Charlotte Welcome !!

many of us around here feel the same as you. This is a very important part of your life. moving from studying to building your life. i'm sorry about your fiance, this must be hard for you. but you must go on and believe in yourself and do what you can to overcome this. he's part of your history now, and you should think about the future.

Regarding eating disorders, offcourse they can lead to deppresion and mood swings. i don't want to play your dietitian or anything, if you need a good diet check out DR. Atkin's diet which controls carbohydrate intake, and that one works well on controling your crave for sugary, high-carbo foods , but unfourtinantly this doesn't work with most anti-depresants.

hope this helps...

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                                                     To be or not to Be

good luck with your interviews. Keep tring different things to help youself and you will run acrossed you thing to help with this @!@#!$%^%$^%^$&%#%$#% depression. It is so frustrating to deal with . Exercise,keep people around you, and smile it helps. I'm crossing my fingers for you. :)-

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_^Sherrie