The problem with workshops and by extension counselling
is that they effectively ask you to believe in yourself, or at least attempt exercises which will help you to do so.

If your self-esteem is shot to fuck it can be very difficult to even try
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:01, 2 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

Have you tried just cheering up a bit?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:04, Reply)

best website ever, as most of us probably know. and apparently she nails this depression thing. anyway, she covers your point.
hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html


hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/depression-part-two.html
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)

maybe if he stopped wearing the guyliner, binned the trenchcoat and stopped listening to terrible 'cybergoth' bands
Then the general improvement in his life may be reflected in an improvement in his mental health.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)

You might not believe this, but your posts are actually quite helpful, old boy
Because no matter how unhappy I might be with my lot in life, I'm not you.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:09, Reply)

I believe ZING is the term

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:10, Reply)

nah
it was CHING from all the edgy facial piercings knocking together
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:13, Reply)

Lacist

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:15, Reply)

^

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:13, Reply)

well yes, it's much better to be a sexually confused lifefailure with severe mental health problems and a job in a 'contact centre'
This is where I've been going wrong all this time.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:28, Reply)

^^^Trying too hard to be Rory this week

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:56, Reply)

Yeah, I also tried "just going to sleep"
I only pretend they didn't work to make people talk to me
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:07, Reply)

Mad how a slight chemical imbalance can fuck up your feelings an that.
Glad you have got it seen to though!
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:05, Reply)

Cheers Jay :-)

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 17 Mar 2014, 13:06, Reply)