I don't normally do this and...

[christyb]

*hugs to Aaron* I've missed seeing you around here. I'm sorry about your depression. Try to remember you have buddies here who think the world of you!

 

[KermieBaby47]

I'm not sure why i'm even telling you guys this since i'm not really a part of the group anymore and you could care less but..Over the last year or so i've been really depressed because of all the pain from my physical limitations and i really just want out of it i don't want feel it anymore i've spolen to pros but nothing helps i just don't know what to do anymore..but i know what i wanna do

Hey Aaron, I've always loved your avatar, and like you, I only post from time to time (a lot more recently though).

It saddens me to see a post like this from someone who (if your information is correct) is only 16 years old. My oldest nephew just turned 15 a couple weeks ago, and I think I'd cry myself to death if I ever heard him say the things you said above. Please, please, please keep reaching out like this, to whoever you can, whenever you can.

Don't know if this is appropriate or not (so please disregard if so), but may I ask what kind of pain you are suffering from? I would hope that there's a specialist (or several) out there somewhere who would be willing and able to help you through this.

Like Beau and many others, I offer a hug (BIG Bear Hug!!), and some laughs with the Muppets, and whatever it will take to make your days a little better. I'm fighting back tears right now just thinking about someone as young as you having to go through this. Not feeling sorry, no. Just sad that these are the cards we've been dealt with, but we do have try our hardest to make the best of it (I try every day! ).

Take care buddy, please keep us updated on your condition.

Anthony

 

[Aaron]

thanks guys i'd like to say it's getting better but i'd be lying..but i figure something will happen to bring me out of it before i ennd it myself

 

[BEAR]

Not exactly sure what I can do to help you exactly, but I know that I can listen and will give my support.

 

[Ruahnna]

Hey there Aaron! I don't think we've actually met before. I'm Ru, or Catherine. I didn't start actively posting until March-ish of this year, but I am glad to see that you felt comfortable enough to post here and let your MC friends know you are very blue. I know that dealing with illness and pain--especially when they limit your mobility--can be enormously frustrating, and I can't say that I fully understand how difficult it must be. Even so, I'm encouraged by the fact that you are young and that you have interests you've sustained for some time.
You write very nicely, which makes me wonder if writing your feelings down--either here or in a notebook for yourself--would be something you would like to try. If you post here--even if it's just a daily update on what you're doing and how you're doing--someone will respond to you. I've also learned that some of the folks here (most of whom know a great deal more about technology than I do) know of a free way of sending instant messages. Since you're a teenager, I'm assuming you're much more savvy than me about these things. (I'm most definitely NOT a teenager--at least not on the outside!) Would it make you feel better if you could "talk" to someone here on the boards by typing back and forth? I love posting here in the forum, but it's not the same as back and forth conversation in real time. Sometimes it's hard to wait for an answer or to hear from someone when you are lonely or blue.
Here--I'll make a deal with you. If you want to try that, I'll pledge to get myself set up on a system so we could "talk." I'm sure others would join us if you wanted. You can PM me or write me if you're interested, okay? Please let me hear from you Aaron--I want to know that you are doing okay. If you live near me and went to my church, you'd be in my Sunday School class, and I could entertain you in person, but since you don't, maybe we can do this long-distance. What say, hm?

 

[Aaron]

Hey there Aaron! I don't think we've actually met before. I'm Ru, or Catherine. I didn't start actively posting until March-ish of this year, but I am glad to see that you felt comfortable enough to post here and let your MC friends know you are very blue. I know that dealing with illness and pain--especially when they limit your mobility--can be enormously frustrating, and I can't say that I fully understand how difficult it must be. Even so, I'm encouraged by the fact that you are young and that you have interests you've sustained for some time.
You write very nicely, which makes me wonder if writing your feelings down--either here or in a notebook for yourself--would be something you would like to try. If you post here--even if it's just a daily update on what you're doing and how you're doing--someone will respond to you. I've also learned that some of the folks here (most of whom know a great deal more about technology than I do) know of a free way of sending instant messages. Since you're a teenager, I'm assuming you're much more savvy than me about these things. (I'm most definitely NOT a teenager--at least not on the outside!) Would it make you feel better if you could "talk" to someone here on the boards by typing back and forth? I love posting here in the forum, but it's not the same as back and forth conversation in real time. Sometimes it's hard to wait for an answer or to hear from someone when you are lonely or blue.
Here--I'll make a deal with you. If you want to try that, I'll pledge to get myself set up on a system so we could "talk." I'm sure others would join us if you wanted. You can PM me or write me if you're interested, okay? Please let me hear from you Aaron--I want to know that you are doing okay. If you live near me and went to my church, you'd be in my Sunday School class, and I could entertain you in person, but since you don't, maybe we can do this long-distance. What say, hm?

Thank you but i think i'll be all right conversing with close friends but i'll keep this thread going as to update everyone on how things are

 

[Ruahnna]

Good, Aaron. Hang in there, buddy--things can turn around in a surprising fashion!

 

[Aaron]

bad day

today i had the most pain i've ever had in a single day it still going on

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Man! I know I don't understand how bad it is, but please try to keep going on, we love you here. I be praying for you and I hope whatever the case may be that it gets better for you.

 

[DanceRevolution]

Hey man I don't know if I can really truly relate but whenever I go through ups and downs and I'm in a really down time I count on music to get me through. I just listen to anything and everything that I can possibly come across and always find something that speaks to me in a way that changes my perspective on things. Its kinda hard to sort through the bad stuff to find the really good stuff but just like anything else it just takes determination, and **** if you can't find something that speaks to you exactly how you're feeling maybe try making your own music. Physical limitations can't limit expressing yourself with a little creativity. Just get it out one way or another and remember that no matter how bad of shape you're in theres always someone out there thats far worse off and would give anything to be in your shoes. I'm sure despite your hard times you have so many blessings. Good luck.