(11-11-2015, 09:02 PM)Kadae Wrote: Here's an English translation of one in particular that I remember:

I like the personification of the moon in that piece. That the moon was compared to a woman doesn't particularly surprise me. It feels very... French. xD

(11-12-2015, 08:06 AM)Ziggy and Angelbaby Wrote: I like the personification of the moon in that piece. That the moon was compared to a woman doesn't particularly surprise me. It feels very... French. xD

Personifying objects seems to be a commonly recurring theme of 19th century French poetry. It's an element that I do like though, for whatever reason.

I really love poetry, but I don't read as much of it as I should!

(11-12-2015, 04:46 PM)Sweets Wrote: I got told by my old housemate that I was "unhelpable".

I'm beginning to think that's true...

What do you mean?

(11-12-2015, 05:20 PM)Sweets Wrote:

(11-12-2015, 05:10 PM)Fiction Wrote:

(11-12-2015, 04:46 PM)Sweets Wrote: I got told by my old housemate that I was "unhelpable".

I'm beginning to think that's true...

What do you mean?

A while back, he tried to help me with my anxiety and depression.
He eventually stopped all together and even stopped talking to me.
He then said I was "unhelpable" and kicked me out and now I'm really struggling...

I never did anything wrong, I tried as hard as I could.

I guess it's just never enough...

Don't hang around people that give up on you.

And you're helpable, don't worry.

(11-12-2015, 05:20 PM)Sweets Wrote: A while back, he tried to help me with my anxiety and depression.
He eventually stopped all together and even stopped talking to me.
He then said I was "unhelpable" and kicked me out and now I'm really struggling...

I never did anything wrong, I tried as hard as I could.

I guess it's just never enough...

I don't know much about your personal issues really, we don't talk all that much. But sometimes a person thinks they can help a friend but then realizes they're not equipped to help them. We're all usually going through something in our lives, and heaping the problems of others on top of that can become overwhelming.

I'm sorry that had to result in you losing your place to live, though, and apparently a friend.

Due to past events, unless someone is a really close friend, I don't help them with problems like depression or anxiety. As a non-professional, I find my help is seldom useful. I usually get real nervous and try to direct them to a professional because I don't want to be responsible for making things worse for them.

Even with close friends, it's difficult. My girlfriend suffers from anxiety, and I haven't been able to help her in the 12 years we've been together. If anything, it seems to have gotten worse. And I also suffer from anxiety, though in many ways I think I am able to cope with it better. None of my techniques work for her, though.

Anyway, this is a long way of saying keep your chin up and remember you do have people (and at least one pony!) who care about you, so it can't be too bad

Here, have some Tom Noonan.

(11-06-2015, 03:45 AM)Sweets Wrote: Had an epiphany earlier and it's time to completely flip my life around for the better.

I love all of you guys, you are all great people.

epiphany? what kind? soory i have been away for awhile. what did i miss

(11-12-2015, 05:20 PM)Sweets Wrote: A while back, he tried to help me with my anxiety and depression.
He eventually stopped all together and even stopped talking to me.
He then said I was "unhelpable" and kicked me out and now I'm really struggling...

Your old roommate sounds like a quitter. Just because they weren't able to help you - or weren't willing to keep trying - doesn't mean you can't be helped. Maybe they just sucked at it.

People like your roommate bug me. They bug me because it's so damned easy to bring someone down when they're already struggling with emotional problems. People don't appreciate the amount of effort, mental and otherwise, it can take for a sufferer of anxiety and / or depression to get even to a neutral place. The amount of effort it takes to just get through the day. That doesn't make you weak, mind you; it makes you stronger than you realize.

When my condition was at its worst, I used to wish that I could subject some people to just a month of living with severe OCD. So they could learn, firsthand, what it meant to endure that sort of stress and internal conflict on a nigh constant basis. I imagined that some people would simply crumple onto the floor.

Nowadays, I think a little compassion - if not understanding - goes a long way. If you look around [in this topic], it seems to me that you have just that.

(11-13-2015, 07:40 AM)Ziggy and Angelbaby Wrote: Your old roommate sounds like a quitter. Just because they weren't able to help you - or weren't willing to keep trying - doesn't mean you can't be helped. Maybe they just sucked at it.

People like your roommate bug me. They bug me because it's so damned easy to bring someone down when they're already struggling with emotional problems. People don't appreciate the amount of effort, mental and otherwise, it can take for a sufferer of anxiety and / or depression to get even to a neutral place. The amount of effort it takes to just get through the day. That doesn't make you weak, mind you; it makes you stronger than you realize.

You said it perfectly. Man, you're really great with wording! I'm a little envious.

(11-13-2015, 07:40 AM)Ziggy and Angelbaby Wrote:

(11-12-2015, 05:20 PM)Sweets Wrote: A while back, he tried to help me with my anxiety and depression.
He eventually stopped all together and even stopped talking to me.
He then said I was "unhelpable" and kicked me out and now I'm really struggling...

Your old roommate sounds like a quitter. Just because they weren't able to help you - or weren't willing to keep trying - doesn't mean you can't be helped. Maybe they just sucked at it.

People like your roommate bug me. They bug me because it's so damned easy to bring someone down when they're already struggling with emotional problems. People don't appreciate the amount of effort, mental and otherwise, it can take for a sufferer of anxiety and / or depression to get even to a neutral place. The amount of effort it takes to just get through the day. That doesn't make you weak, mind you; it makes you stronger than you realize.

When my condition was at its worst, I used to wish that I could subject some people to just a month of living with severe OCD. So they could learn, firsthand, what it meant to endure that sort of stress and internal conflict on a nigh constant basis. I imagined that some people would simply crumple onto the floor.

Nowadays, I think a little compassion - if not understanding - goes a long way. If you look around [in this topic], it seems to me that you have just that.

I agree. sometimes i have been the quitter, other times i try to live up to my cutie mark and be there for others. ultimately it is anger and lack of patience that makes me fail at times. even before mom died... umm lets just say i regret not doing better in regards to her over those last few weeks she was alive. anyhoo sweets..... im always here for you ok? and i will help ya out anytime you need a friend to talk to