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Sometimes you just feel alone. Maybe your therapist, best friend, spouse, mom or dad, or confidant are simply unreachable. Perhaps you feel you've leaned on their shoulders too much lately, they have problems of their own. Or you're just in that bad moment with nothing nearby to console you at all. If you feel at the moment that you have nothing to immediately fall back on, but you have access to the internet, luckily you're totally wrong.
There are many self-help websites and articles out there that can give someone a boost by visiting, maybe even helping them out of a state of immediate crisis. From depression, emotional sickness, suicidal thoughts, all the way to positivity and spiritual growth- its all out there with a little access to the web (or even a good library if have the time and know how to look).
Im no expert on mental health, but from personal experience if you can be in your feelings enough to know whats going through your mind/body/spirit then you're in luck because you can narrow a google or bing.com search to the areas where you need support at that moment. Really, try it. Google the 'symptoms of depression', or 'how to get out of a toxic environment' and see if the numerous results don't surprise you or make you feel any better. What you find may lead you to seek the treatment you need from a medical professional. But also, the beauty of the internet nowadays is the sheer volume of posts and comments out there from real people living through experiences just like yours. You'd be pleasantly surprised, if in a weird way, to know that people are going through the same things in life as you.
Here are a few of my personal tips from experiences of depression and emotional pains and struggles. Take my advice freely as you will if you feel these tips can help you in any way:
AS TOUGH AS IT FEELS PLEASE DO NOT LOSE HOPE.
Take time to care for yourself in a state of crisis, and do what you need to in order to get out of that dark moment.
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FOOD, REST AND CREATE TIME FOR PEACE AND MEDIATION, EVEN IF ITS MINDFULNESS IN ACTION.
I have found that switching to a natural diet can help to minimize mood swings and mental/emotional imbalances.
Knowledge is power. Sometimes just knowing how many others have felt the way you feel now or been through similar experiences can empower you or make you feel that your not alone in the world. For that reason, DO YOUR RESEARCH.
Learn to address the true causes of your pain, don't just bottle it up. Learn to manage and feel how you feel. If you're sometimes depressed you need to be real about that in order to begin to change it.
IT IS OK TO FEEL PAIN AND BE REAL IN ORDER TO GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE TO HEAL.
Let go of that which you cannot change, and change what you can about your life to make it better and more livable/peaceful/joyful for you.
EMBRACE THE TRUTH. It is said that Life's not fair, but sometimes things fall apart so that God can put things right in your life. Have patience with yourself and with the Universe.
FIND AN INTEREST, CREATE A GOAL OR REINVEST IN YOUR DREAMS. Sometimes life needs that fresh burst of energy coming from something you love to do, even if its simple like 'start drawing again'.
BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE. When you're ready, try your best to see your personal challenges as a blessing in that you've been given the opportunity to grow from this in the way that you choose.
TODAY IS A NEW DAY. EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY AND LIVE THE BEST LIFE OF YOUR IMAGINATION.
These are my simple, non-expert tips, but they do reflect my own experience with getting past huge mental/spiritual/emotional setbacks. GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND TO ANYONE IN THE STRUGGLE!
My Personal favorite Self-Help Websites and Forums:
http://www.psychcentral.com
http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.ehow.com
http://www.askville.com
http://www.belief.net
http://www.pinterest.com
http://www.tinybuddha.com
http://www.marcandangel.com
http://www.kajama.com
http://www.themindunleashed.org
http://www.altering-perspectives.com
http://www.kajama.com
http://www.freewillastrology.com
http://www.lifehacker.com
http://www.awakeningwomen.com
http://www.facebook.com/queenafuawellnessinstitute
http://www.learnmindpower.com
