Originally Posted by
MyNameIsTerry
Axolotl,
Can you remember what we said to you on your apology thread recently? There were people on there who I know I regard as strong characters on the forum. Do you think they wouldn't tell you or still be so supportive of you if they regarded you in this manner? I don't think so. They will speak for themselves when they see this but from my own point of view I wouldn't have said what I did if it wasn't true.
You do have to do what is right for your health and like pulisa said I too question my involvement here and have learned to try to watch when it gets in the way of moving forward in real life, which is difficult some times, but that doesn't mean that your time here hasn't been hugely positive to others.
Something said about anxiety/depression sufferers is that we kick ourselves far more than anyone else could. It's a negative behaviour because we put too much pressure on ourselves and look too deep over things. The opposite end of the scale is not caring at all about others. Whilst it can be a cross to bare I know which I would rather.
I think you do that too yourself. Add Emotional Reasoning (yep, it's Cognitive Distortions time) to that and situations like this come about. It's why we always say have a break or have some time to pass through this current time.
Whether you decide to go or stay just know you have done plenty on here.
And if you do go I wish you all the best with your recovery. You truly deserve it.