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LuckyCharms

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25. This hit me hard.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #24)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 06:22 PM

Jul 4

You understand.

You are brave as well, even if you don't feel that way right now.

"You are brave". I needed to hear that. No one else would say that, unless they understood.

Even the people close to you do not understand the tremendous courage it takes.

So you are brave. You are courageous. And I understand what you have been through.

"You are brave". Three little words that everyone needs to hear.

And your implication about depression is astute...I think in a way, depressed people "see reality" more clearly, without having to pretend.

I knew I needed someone to tell me something.

I didn't know " you are brave " was that something. But it was.

Maybe your well isn't empty after all.

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Solidarity Robertmiller1220 Jul 4 #1

Hi Robert! Welcome to DU! LuckyCharms Jul 4 #3

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #31

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Thanks, She LuckyCharms Jul 4 #4

Wonderful description of what I know I'm feeling. Tadpole Raisin Jul 4 #5

I posted this story in Cooking and BakingWhat's for Breakfast today Marthe48 Jul 4 #6

Poignant. Thank you for this, Marthe. LuckyCharms Jul 4 #7

Often the good we do are small things: mwmisses4289 Jul 4 #14

A small act of kindness does change the world A-Schwarzenegger Jul 4 #18

roughly 20 years ago Annie Moosee Jul 4 #8

Thank you for posting this eloquent history Wild blueberry Jul 4 #9

I took medication for low level depression for over 10 years, and got off it about 5 years ago. doing pretty good. Martin68 Jul 4 #10

Thank you for your story. So glad for you coming out of it. What is going on now is so morally disgusting and criminal Evolve Dammit Jul 4 #11

Great post Cirsium Jul 4 #12

Hugs to you @LuckyCharms iluvtennis Jul 4 #13

🫂 mwmisses4289 Jul 4 #15

Thanks Iamscrewed Jul 4 #16

What a beautiful powerful courageous post. yardwork Jul 4 #17

whoa, Mr LuckyCharms - bluboid Jul 4 #19

We're lucky, Lucky. Harker Jul 4 #20

Happening to me in a sense. A wave will come upon me unexpectedly. sprinkleeninow Jul 4 #21

Empaths feel what others feel. Sometimes turning to substances to stop feeling. Clouds Passing Jul 4 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Buddyzbuddy Jul 4 #23

Years ago, I read some studies on depression (yeah I was deep in one, looking for a way out) Attilatheblond Jul 4 #24

This hit me hard. LuckyCharms Jul 4 #25

Maybe my well isn't dry just yet. If so, it is because of those I love and have never met. Attilatheblond Jul 4 #26

This hit me hard too! NCgayguy Jul 4 #28

Thank you 😊 for sharing LuckyCharms! Faux pas Jul 4 #27

This is one of the best parts of DU! NCgayguy Jul 4 #29

Dear Reis LuckyCharms Jul 4 #30

Lucky Charms, you are a member of a VERY BIG CLUB some_of_us_are_sane Jul 7 #32

When I finally got to see a therapist in my late 20's justaprogressive Jul 7 #33

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