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Essay submission: ShimairaI doubt I was ever "normal".
Back in grade school when every girl was dreaming about a prince on a white horse, I was having fantasies about Beetlejuice being my boyfriend. I was always thinking that he lived in the locked tower of the gym, and that one day he would come down and take revenge on all the classmates that have bullied me.

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Horror movies have always fascinated me; I watched the 12+ movies when I was 8, the 16+ ones when I was 12... The Lord of Darkness (Legend) visited me once in my dreams and took me away. Nightmare? Hell no.
Vampires were the ultimate dark creates for me (and no, the "vampires" in Twilight aren't vamp

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I Beat Depressionby *Shimaira

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I was driving to work today and I was thinking about my life... and I came to the conclusion that I'm quite proud of how far I've come =^_^=
Also, the stamp text is very true for me. I never went into therapy and never took any anti-depressives (lucky me, chemical waste >_< ). I got out of that black pit all by myself (sure, took me long enough, but hey, here I am

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I hope that there are more people out there that managed to fight their way out. (With or without any help, doesn't really matter. As long as you're out and staying out, that's the most important!)

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I just want to make it extra clear: I do not think that needing drugs or therapy is bad, or that someone is better for doing it without. The important thing here is overcoming depression, the means don't matter.
If you are depressed and you need help, get help. There is no shame at all in that

There is only the pride at the end when you look back and can go "HAH I beat you!" How you get there doesn't matter.

Also, a little tip for people still fighting: Try some freshly rasped ginger root tea (add honey and some normal tea for the flavour as the ginger is spicy). It works great to soothe depressions and anxiety attacks. Sure, it's not permanent, but it might help

Just remember to use it in combi with anything else you're doing to fight it as every little bit helps <3

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*Silver-Rainbow-Kitty Feb 26, 2013

I used to be depressed. I mean, I still am, but I'm getting better.
I used to cut, but then I stopped. I was close to committing suicide, but that same day I was about to do it, I got a letter from my sister. She found out I was self harming and that I was hurting inside. She gave me hope. I decided to not give up and to keep on going. I am close to overcoming my depression.
Sadly, I still have to take medicine. (Which I hate very much because the pills are hard to swallow.

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*Shimaira Feb 27, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm glad to hear that you stopped cutting and that your sister was able to give you hope <3 I hope that the people close to you will continue to do that

I also hope that you will be free of depression someday soon, and if the medicine (even though you hate it) can help you with that, please continue to use them as getting rid of the depression is what important

(and you could always ask your doctor if there are any other variants of your medicine that are maybe easier to take

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Good luck hun, keep fighting!

*Silver-Rainbow-Kitty Feb 27, 2013

Thank you~! ^^

~MelanieGracey Feb 18, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

I really admire people who are able to say they recovered from depression without any help whatsoever. It's been a long process for me, and I've sought out help from both after trying to fight it alone. And I don't think using them makes someone with depression/anxiety weaker or any less of a person; they just need a little push. I haven't found the right antidepressant(s) for me yet, but I'm optimistic I will someday.

Lovely stamp - love the color!

*Shimaira Feb 18, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you <3
And I agree, there's no shame at all at needing a little help, in a way it's even a lot braver to actually reach out instead of fighting all alone.
I hope you'll be able to beat it too one day

because in the end that's the thing that counts

~Windyfeather Dec 30, 2012 Digital Artist

I have depression, I've been diagnosed, I've suffered for several years.
I haven't used any medical treatment/therapy. One day, I might use this, but until then, I have a lot more to go through.

*Shimaira Jan 2, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm sure that you'll be able to make it through

just don't give up the fight

And if it gets really rough, don't be shy to ask for (prof) help. Whatever can make you help beat this thing you should use it. It's not how you get better, it's the getting better part that matters most

(just don't do anything you might regret later of course)

~Windyfeather Jan 2, 2013 Digital Artist

Thanks, I definitely won't give up.

~SageRaventree Dec 16, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Then you weren't really depressed. <.<

*Shimaira Dec 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

You're not the first to say that and I must ask: what gives you the right to judge if I was or wasn't? You don't know what I've been through or how my mind works, you don't know what I felt or feel... So what gives you the right to say that?

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