SpaceMonk was given a warning for spamming. Not trolling, or anything else. Just spam. "good one" is not a worthwhile post by any stretch of the imagination.

It was also just a warning, given in light of the fact that he'd indeed been goaded on by Deni. It wasn't a full infraction. No points were assessed against SpaceMonk. He was just told to reply with more content or to ignore the trolling altogether.

So put away your guns.

I admit, I got on the defensive because I was getting kind of irritated on what Deni said. Having had some problems with depression myself I know how it feels to be there. I just don't see the need to pick down on people searching for help, because it really doesn't help. The thing is, I'm not encouraging the half-assed sugar coated "criticisms" some people tend to give like (and I'm sure this is the kind that Deni doesn't like), the kind that are avoiding the issue at hand, and only prolonging the problem period. However, there ARE ways to give good and legit criticism without sounding like a total arse, and that is the kind that really helps when in depression. Things that'll give you motivation to change yourself are great, giving tips on how to approach the problem is great, telling someone to "grow the fuck up" is not that great cause it really doesn't tell you anything. So, that's what I really wanted to say I guess.

Sorry Timmy, if clowns or sunsets or good advice give you sudden glee and happiness when you're feeling down you gotsta take ZOLOFT.

Spacemonk first off it's great that you feel comfortable enough to share this with us, it's not easy.

When I'm feeling down I turn up the music and dance. It's gets the positive energy out, if it's angry rock it makes you feel you can kick a**!

But on a serious note, as someone who's had breakdowns like that and hurt herself over it, may I suggest couseling possibly. I did it and I didn't want to be there and I hated spending the money,etc..but it really made me question some things in my life and that maybe it really is a blessing to be alive. Anyone who's felt similar will know that when you get to those down points, it's something you keep struggling with repeatedly, you don't just snap your fingers and everything's fixed but is something you can work on to hopefully one day, not feel that or at least know how to handle it better when you do.

I am going through the same thing. It's pretty bad sometimes I cry myself to sleep because im scared. All my life things I wanted never came and plans I had never worked out. I felt like a burden to my parents all my life and wished to god every night that something good would finally happen. sometimes the time you have these struggles is time that makes you stronger then the next guy. It scares me because I keep myself up every night wandering, what if I fail? What if I end up on the streets? What if I grow old, alone and miserable and die that way? It scares the crap out of me.
I keep trucking though in hopes that if I keep pushing forward eventually things have to get better...right?