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Depression Related Forums => Depression Central => Topic started by: Michael Frankum on August 20, 2012, 08:38:02 AM
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For years now I have been isolating myself more and more. I now have 2 friends. I go out when the cupboard is empty. When I do go out, I often find that I'm babbling at the first person I meet. I'm concerned that I am behaving like this now within the forums. I obviously am desperate to have some type of interaction, but I am concerned that I have forgotten how to act correctly with people, as so much time is spent alone in my head. I feel that I may be behaving like an annoying little dog yapping at peoples heels without a proper understanding of how they feel, and how my actions may adversely affect these people. I apologise for any problems which I may have caused by making inappropriate postings, but I assure you all that this was never caused by malice, but rather by foolishness.
Best wishes, always.
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Hey Michael the whole point of the forums is being a safe haven for members %^% and from what I have read of your posts you haven't written anything inappropiate.
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I dont think you have written anything inappropriate at all
Z xx
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I also agree non of your posts have been inappropriate. This forum is lovely and has been such a good place for me, please do not worry and we are here for you %^%.
S x x x x
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Michael I hope you stay around. The moderators are very good and would always let you know if something is inappropriate. I'm sure you've not done anything wrong
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Hi Michael,
Completely agree with the others - you have said nothing innappropiate and been kind & helpful to me. There's nothing wrong with being lonely and wanting to talk, I identify with that. So please carry on posting, chat away, you seem like a lovely person.
H x
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Define correctly?
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Hi JokerPodCast. I don't behave in an acceptable fashion. I get obsessive and quirky. I head off in weird directions. Ooh Neil Armstrong died!
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Nothing wrong with that Michael. I think we all do that at times. S x x x x
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Me too, as long as we arent harming anything who is to say what is normal or acceptable anyway? _)_
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What is normal?
Sadly we live in a society that expects us to behave in a certain 'acceptable' way. As we all know (here) depression is our normal life so how we behave is defined on how we behave day by day. This is the problem with the stigma of depression as it scares people who don't understand it. Posting on the forums makes me feel normal even though members have different types of depression we still go through similar problems and sometimes share similar life experiences.
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Reading your original post, I can relate to that feeling. I am constantly worrying that I am attention seeking and annoying and not deserving. I can assure you that you haven't come accross that way to me.
I am far from "normal" - I have been described as "quirky" by many people. ( not sure if that's a compliment ?!)
As for how I feel right now, I would say , dissociated, allof, severely depressed and MAD !
Sorry - ranting !
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Thank you all for all the feedback and support. I feel that I am very lucky to have found such an understanding, open group of people.