Mental health club!

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Honors ghost said:

Hey everyone hugs for everyone

ive been in a bit of a depressive slump lately im not super sure why I kinda just have been? But it just feels like I disappoint myself with everything I do like for example I wanted to practice my horn today but I only practiced for thirty minutes before I got angry with it and stopped. It also just often feels like my life is a book and I’m just reading it but not really controlling it? Idk it’s hard to describe but it feels like I’m just watching my life like it’s a movie instead of taking part in it. Anyways idrk what’s happening I’m constantly disappointing myself and ughhh. Anyways hugs to anyone who needs one and hugs would be appreciated

*squeeze*

Infinite hugs

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Imagine this is a Coder

Also is your pfp Tanavast? I really like it

[Dilly honor spren she/her]

9 hours ago, Seonid said:

Venting time for a moment. This last week has been awful, honestly. I had a scare where I thought I was going to get laid off at work, being cooped up at home on furlough triggered my depression really bad, and I want even able to write at all. 

And time is running out of I want my dad to be able to read one of my books before he passes. That used to be motivating but this week it's been anxiety-inducing.

I don't have much to say to mitigate it, either.

that really is horrible *a big box of hugs*

14 minutes ago, Honors ghost said:

Hey everyone hugs for everyone

ive been in a bit of a depressive slump lately im not super sure why I kinda just have been? But it just feels like I disappoint myself with everything I do like for example I wanted to practice my horn today but I only practiced for thirty minutes before I got angry with it and stopped. It also just often feels like my life is a book and I’m just reading it but not really controlling it? Idk it’s hard to describe but it feels like I’m just watching my life like it’s a movie instead of taking part in it. Anyways idrk what’s happening I’m constantly disappointing myself and ughhh. Anyways hugs to anyone who needs one and hugs would be appreciated

*hugs lots of hugs so many hugs like a LOT*

[Seonid he/him]

43 minutes ago, Honors ghost said:

Hey everyone hugs for everyone

ive been in a bit of a depressive slump lately im not super sure why I kinda just have been? But it just feels like I disappoint myself with everything I do like for example I wanted to practice my horn today but I only practiced for thirty minutes before I got angry with it and stopped. It also just often feels like my life is a book and I’m just reading it but not really controlling it? Idk it’s hard to describe but it feels like I’m just watching my life like it’s a movie instead of taking part in it. Anyways idrk what’s happening I’m constantly disappointing myself and ughhh. Anyways hugs to anyone who needs one and hugs would be appreciated

That's an awful feeling, and I am way too familiar with it. I have two bits of advice - first, give yourself grace. 

It is not a moral failing to not accomplish everything you wanted to. 

*pause for emphasis*

I repeat - it is not a moral failing to not get everything done on your to do list. 

It's not even a moral failing to get none of it done. Your moral status, your success in life, any of the things that really matter? None of them are connected to your productivity.

 

*This is the part where I go on one of my patented Seonid Long Rambling Tangents*

(Go ahead and skip past the spoiler, which is where I get back to directly applicable commentary lol)

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All y'all in the younger generation (making an assumption here - please tell me if I'm wrong) have it rough. You're being raised by parents who spent just about their whole lives being told that if they had any free time at all they should fill it because college/the job market/the economy was too competitive to waste it. Even the ones (like me!!!) who had families that insulated them from the worst parts of that culture still got the message. They were raised to worship hustle, and way too many of them never learned important lessons about how to avoid burnout.

And even when they are doing their best, it's gonna come out in their parenting.

I mean, it's not that they are any worse than any other generation - every generation has its traumas that it inflicts (mostly without knowing) on the next one down.

I don't have much to say about the feeling of being a spectator in your own life. I can speculate on the word interplay between free will and brain chemistry with the best of 'em, but I don't have any answers. 

I mean, just today, I wanted to write for a good 5-6 hours, and instead I sat down, played a computer game, took a nap, and now I'm making dinner. All while thinking to myself "I want to write." Like, the part of me that wants that wasn't in the driver's seat. 

My coping mechanism is to try and learn how my body reacts to things so that I can predict its triggers and plan accordingly. You probably only need one guess to tell how well it's going lol. 

But for a second piece of advice? Make sure you're getting some validation. All the lovely folks here do an excellent job of it. Keep reaching out for it when you need it, and keep giving it out when others do. That's what we humans do at our best - we lift each other up and hold each other's heads out of the water. 

And remember, you're awesome, no matter what. Even on your most down and depressed day, after you've done the most disappointing stuff - it doesn't change your status if "awesome and deserving of all the hugs".

[SpartanBrigade He/Him]

2 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

Hey everyone hugs for everyone

ive been in a bit of a depressive slump lately im not super sure why I kinda just have been? But it just feels like I disappoint myself with everything I do like for example I wanted to practice my horn today but I only practiced for thirty minutes before I got angry with it and stopped. It also just often feels like my life is a book and I’m just reading it but not really controlling it? Idk it’s hard to describe but it feels like I’m just watching my life like it’s a movie instead of taking part in it. Anyways idrk what’s happening I’m constantly disappointing myself and ughhh. Anyways hugs to anyone who needs one and hugs would be appreciated

*hugs*

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

2 hours ago, Hoid Slayer said:

*squeeze*

Infinite hugs

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Imagine this is a Coder

Also is your pfp Tanavast? I really like it

*hugsss and appreciates the coder* yess lol I found it on Pinterest 

 

2 hours ago, Dilly honor spren said:

that really is horrible *a big box of hugs*

*hugs lots of hugs so many hugs like a LOT*

*huggssss* thanks super

 

1 hour ago, Seonid said:

That's an awful feeling, and I am way too familiar with it. I have two bits of advice - first, give yourself grace. 

It is not a moral failing to not accomplish everything you wanted to. 

*pause for emphasis*

I repeat - it is not a moral failing to not get everything done on your to do list. 

It's not even a moral failing to get none of it done. Your moral status, your success in life, any of the things that really matter? None of them are connected to your productivity.

 

*This is the part where I go on one of my patented Seonid Long Rambling Tangents*

(Go ahead and skip past the spoiler, which is where I get back to directly applicable commentary lol)

  Hide contents

All y'all in the younger generation (making an assumption here - please tell me if I'm wrong) have it rough. You're being raised by parents who spent just about their whole lives being told that if they had any free time at all they should fill it because college/the job market/the economy was too competitive to waste it. Even the ones (like me!!!) who had families that insulated them from the worst parts of that culture still got the message. They were raised to worship hustle, and way too many of them never learned important lessons about how to avoid burnout.

And even when they are doing their best, it's gonna come out in their parenting.

I mean, it's not that they are any worse than any other generation - every generation has its traumas that it inflicts (mostly without knowing) on the next one down.

I don't have much to say about the feeling of being a spectator in your own life. I can speculate on the word interplay between free will and brain chemistry with the best of 'em, but I don't have any answers. 

I mean, just today, I wanted to write for a good 5-6 hours, and instead I sat down, played a computer game, took a nap, and now I'm making dinner. All while thinking to myself "I want to write." Like, the part of me that wants that wasn't in the driver's seat. 

My coping mechanism is to try and learn how my body reacts to things so that I can predict its triggers and plan accordingly. You probably only need one guess to tell how well it's going lol. 

But for a second piece of advice? Make sure you're getting some validation. All the lovely folks here do an excellent job of it. Keep reaching out for it when you need it, and keep giving it out when others do. That's what we humans do at our best - we lift each other up and hold each other's heads out of the water. 

And remember, you're awesome, no matter what. Even on your most down and depressed day, after you've done the most disappointing stuff - it doesn't change your status if "awesome and deserving of all the hugs".

*hugssss* thxxxxx but yah it’s a combination of my parents being successful a d wanting me to do the same and of me just wanting to be the best or rly good bc I know I can.

the problem I have is that I get tons of validation from my friends from my teachers and from my family but the second I don’t practice as long as I was supposed too or stuff like that I just lose it. Things like that is often what leads into the disassociating type stuff bc I think it’s my heads way of being like if you think rn your gonna cry so just don’t think. Idk anyways I rlly appreciate everything you sent *hugs and well wishes for you and your family*
 

11 minutes ago, SpartanBrigade said:

*hugs*

*hugs back* thxxx

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

Hey everyone hugs for everyone

ive been in a bit of a depressive slump lately im not super sure why I kinda just have been? But it just feels like I disappoint myself with everything I do like for example I wanted to practice my horn today but I only practiced for thirty minutes before I got angry with it and stopped. It also just often feels like my life is a book and I’m just reading it but not really controlling it? Idk it’s hard to describe but it feels like I’m just watching my life like it’s a movie instead of taking part in it. Anyways idrk what’s happening I’m constantly disappointing myself and ughhh. Anyways hugs to anyone who needs one and hugs would be appreciated

*hugs*

[NerdSandwich she/her]

*hugs*

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

On 10/15/2025 at 1:46 AM, Honors ghost said:

*hugsss and appreciates the coder* yess lol I found it on Pinterest 

 

*huggssss* thanks super

 

*hugssss* thxxxxx but yah it’s a combination of my parents being successful a d wanting me to do the same and of me just wanting to be the best or rly good bc I know I can.

the problem I have is that I get tons of validation from my friends from my teachers and from my family but the second I don’t practice as long as I was supposed too or stuff like that I just lose it. Things like that is often what leads into the disassociating type stuff bc I think it’s my heads way of being like if you think rn your gonna cry so just don’t think. Idk anyways I rlly appreciate everything you sent *hugs and well wishes for you and your family*
 

*hugs back* thxxx

*hugs*

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

On 9/21/2025 at 1:47 PM, Hawks said:

Hello tam!!! 

*hugs*

Yeah I feel that. While I dont do normal writing i roleplay and draw lore/stories alot. And it sucks when you cant move it forward. *hugsss*

Sometimes you just gotta take a small break and come back to it later.

*hugsss*

@Through The Living Glass

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Jk, also tam a small explanation, glass has a rp character named tam... or was it haly who authored him....

 

 

 

 

uh oh

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol dudes

wassup

*hugs for all*

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

7 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

uh oh

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol dudes

wassup

*hugs for all*

*hugs back* are you back?

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

uh oh

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol dudes

wassup

*hugs for all*

please dont leave us again glass

this thread has been a sad sad place without you

[Throw TheLiving Silverware he/him/il/lui]

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

uh oh

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol dudes

wassup

*hugs for all*

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! Welcome back!

We missed you

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 hours ago, Honors ghost said:

*hugs back* are you back?

mm

I think so . . .

This past month as been insane and just like

blech

Yk?

*squizzle*

7 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

please dont leave us again glass

this thread has been a sad sad place without you

Aw

*hug*

I'm gonna try not too, dw 

7 hours ago, Just A Silvereye said:

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! Welcome back!

We missed you

aw thanks

[Keke They/he]

16 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

uh oh

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol dudes

wassup

*hugs for all*

*hugs*

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

9 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

please dont leave us again glass

this thread has been a sad sad place without you

That's kinda just this thread anyway tbf

Just a bunch o sad people

And other sad people trying to unsad the other sad people

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

mm

I think so . . .

This past month as been insane and just like

blech

Yk?

*squizzle*

Aw

*hug*

I'm gonna try not too, dw 

aw thanks

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

1 hour ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

That's kinda just this thread anyway tbf

Just a bunch o sad people

And other sad people trying to unsad the other sad people

yeah T^T

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

mm

I think so . . .

This past month as been insane and just like

blech

Yk?

*squizzle*

Aw

*hug*

I'm gonna try not too, dw 

aw thanks

*hugs*

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

5 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

mm

I think so . . .

This past month as been insane and just like

blech

Yk?

*squizzle*

Aw

*hug*

I'm gonna try not too, dw 

aw thanks

*hugs*

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 hours ago, Hawks said:

*hugs*

*hugshugshugshugshugs*

3 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

That's kinda just this thread anyway tbf

Just a bunch o sad people

And other sad people trying to unsad the other sad people

that is exactly what it is lol yeah

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I STAYING THO DW

it actually feels good to be back on here

Like really good

I hadn't realized how much I missed this place

1 hour ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

*hugs*

*hugshugshugshugshugs*

5 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

*hugs*

*hugs*

Hey there!

I don't think we've really talked!

How are you?

also what should I call you/what has everyone else nicknamed you :33

Edited October 19, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

12 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

*hugs*

Hey there!

I don't think we've really talked!

How are you?

also what should I call you/what has everyone else nicknamed you :33

Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm good thank you! I appear to mainly be called Ink for short. Nice to meet you!!!!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

11 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm good thank you! I appear to mainly be called Ink for short. Nice to meet you!!!!

Inky it is :3

Nice to meet you, Inky!

Question for you

Should you be asleep right now? >:3

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Inky it is :3

Nice to meet you, Inky!

Question for you

Should you be asleep right now? >:3

No, actually, I'm in British Summer Time zone - so it's still early but it's when I usually wake up, so...

 

Should you be asleep right now?

 

 

[SpartanBrigade He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

No, actually, I'm in British Summer Time zone - so it's still early but it's when I usually wake up, so...

 

Should you be asleep right now?

 

 

She should

Alas Sharders are very poor at taking their own advice 

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

Just now, SpartanBrigade said:

She should

Alas Sharders are very poor at taking their own advice 

Should you be asleep?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

28 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

No, actually, I'm in British Summer Time zone - so it's still early but it's when I usually wake up, so...

 

Should you be asleep right now?

 

 

Oh cool :3 

heh

maybe

22 minutes ago, SpartanBrigade said:

She should

Alas Sharders are very poor at taking their own advice 

I should

And we are

22 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

Should you be asleep?

Yes he should