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Mental Health Support

Whisp

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14. yes, needing attention is not bad.

Reply to angstlessk (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 10:53 PM

Jan 2014

I don't know who comes up with these old timey stupid sayings, but they are stupid.

Just like you are going to spoil that baby if you hug/carry/hold him/her too much.

what utter nonsense. that baby needs to know the world is kind and safe as much as it can, that is not 'spoiling'.

I could tear my hair out and eat it in frustration at some of these ideas.

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Been a while since I've posted here, but I've just been so down lately [View all] Terra Alta Jan 2014 OP

See a doctor is my best advice Tobin S. Jan 2014 #1

Thanks for the advice. Terra Alta Jan 2014 #2

For you TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #3

That cartoon is awesome LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #5

I wish they wouldn't tell you to "snap out of it" LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #4

I agree with everything you said...depression can be because of various factors angstlessk Jan 2014 #7

I've been using a Sun Box for a number of years, and it's great LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #8

families get frustrated. mopinko Jan 2014 #6

When I was in the bathroom cutting my wrists when 13... angstlessk Jan 2014 #9

yes, needing attention is not bad. Whisp Jan 2014 #14

Not having family support is so devistating...my mother was a very hard woman angstlessk Jan 2014 #10

You are right. They just don't know how. TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #11

Sorry to hear where you are Tera... Locut0s Jan 2014 #12

I'm so sorry, Terra. Whisp Jan 2014 #13

thanks and an update Terra Alta Mar 2014 #15

glad to hear fizzgig Mar 2014 #16

Well, today has not really been a good day. Terra Alta Mar 2014 #17