From: charleneann
To: depressionandabuses upportgroup@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Sat, 2 January, 2010 5:01:38
Subject: [depressionandabuse supportgroup] Hello I Need To Write - -



I spent New Year's Eve alone, reading a book and snuggled up to my Boxer, named Taz. I am feeling so very alone. I reached out to others to spend New Year's Eve with - Either got their voice mail, were "too busy" or changed plans at the last moment...??? I have been single for like forever (10+ years) and am low income. I am a person that cuts and have walked away from the person that caused me to do so/more so. In 2009 I thought I was buying a home from my biological father, instead he took me to court and I lost and I had 72 hours to move. I am feeling very alone right now and thought I should reach out rather than cut. If anyone would like to correspond or is on Facebook lol I am there with this email... Don't know how to make friends really - Trying to go back to school/University to finish my B.F.A. but courses are soooo EXPENSIVE... Okay that is me in a nutshell.

Author: Charlene

I wrote the above to a Depression email pal venue I belong to - - Here is the first reply - - I am cutting and pasting it because it was so genuine...

charlene

im sorry your feeling this way but its good that you reached out to us instead of hurting yourslef im a cutter to and i know how differcult it is to stay away from doing that but you have taken a strong and positive step by coming here first and that on its own you should be proud of yourslef

these types of holidays are differcult for us specialy when we spend it alone i know i spend ome time with my parents but mentally i was alone through their lack of understanding

cuddled up to your dog that sounds cute it might have felt lonely to you but that just sounds a perfect way to see in the new year cuddled up to our faithful pets they never let us down i have a dog im up with her tnight cos she sick

but you must remember your not alone here we all are here for eac other