Serious business. Sorry.

[thatrcooper]

So... you guys are pretty great. Just so you know. :) Depression sucks, and sometimes it hits with no warning and drains you, and it makes trying to fight your way out of the hole so much more difficult. Then, you know, everything in the news. (My Tumblr right now is sadness and outrage, and I understand if people unfollow me or avoid me for a while. You have to do what's right for you.) I didn't intend to talk about any of that, by the way, or my life at the moment, but not acknowledging it felt weird. You can't be struggling not to fall deeper into depression and despair, and then learn that someone lost that fight, and not be upset about it, even if you didn't know that person.

I'm not going to go into details. I am just going to repost something I've posted around before.

7 Cups of Tea for online support and help, or just someone to listen

Most countries have their own suicide prevention groups. Look them up, bookmark their websites, program their numbers into your cell phone. Maybe you don't need them now, but you might someday, and I want to know people have them available. Okay?

Anyway. I'm making myself cry now, so I'll stop. (Believe it or not, it's a good thing I'm crying.)


Uh, I originally started this to share "official" things with you all. It seems kind of stupid to talk about right now though. Maybe I will do another post over the weekend. I did some shorts in an effort to claw my way back to the surface. I'll probably share those too. :) Thank you all again for your kindness, and I hope you're all well.

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[kris-t-p.livejournal.com]

Take care of you. We lost my uncle to depression, so if there is ever anything I can do, please please please don't hesitate to ask.

Would he have reached out to someone if so many IDIOTS didn't equate depression with weakness? People who live with depression are so strong! They carry a burden I cannot imagine living with. I wish people would admire the strength it takes to live with depression like they do the strength it takes to live with cancer.

Best wishes!

[r-cooper.livejournal.com]

I had to listen to people calling it selfish and weak all day at work today, and it was just me and one other person quietly arguing against that idea.

Sigh. People can be exhausting.


This actually isn't as bad as I have experienced. But it hit me just before a bunch of other bad things, and well... yeah. It's gonna take a bit. I do feel slightly better though. :)

Thank you.