I'm not really sure how to begin this. So uhmm, let's start with me, I guess.
I'm a shy, insecure girl who was scared to talk - being it in real life or online. I was afraid to be judged, laughed at, ridiculed. Whenever I played a game with a community, I watched from the sidelines. It was safer, but lonely.
Then I found the FR community.
I was scared, always afraid I'd say the wrong thing. But everyone was so kind. I started talking more on the forums and messaging people. I even made friends. And it didn't just help me here on FR, it actually helped me in real life too.
Right now I can barely leave my house because of health problems. Because of that, I can't continue my education and never had a real job. I've been depressed for four years now. But this community helps me smile. It helps me remember that I matter, that there are people that care for me.
So, if you, dear reader, feel depressed, sad, scared, empty, or anything else negative - please remember that you matter. You are loved, you have people that care for you. The world would not be the same without you. You are stronger than you know. Please never give up. If you need to talk, my message box is always open. Don't hesitate. Please.
I just want to thank everyone here on FR. From the developers to the moderators. From the the exalters to the breeders. The artists and the writers. The users with 5000 posts and the users with 2 posts. And thank you, my friends. You know who you are.
Thank you all for making this community what it is: a safe place, filled with positivity.
I'm sorry for the wall of text. If you made it this far, thank you for reading this. Thank you for being here. Thank you, for being you.
I'm not really sure how to begin this. So uhmm, let's start with me, I guess.
I'm a shy, insecure girl who was scared to talk - being it in real life or online. I was afraid to be judged, laughed at, ridiculed. Whenever I played a game with a community, I watched from the sidelines. It was safer, but lonely.
Then I found the FR community.
I was scared, always afraid I'd say the wrong thing. But everyone was so kind. I started talking more on the forums and messaging people. I even made friends. And it didn't just help me here on FR, it actually helped me in real life too.
Right now I can barely leave my house because of health problems. Because of that, I can't continue my education and never had a real job. I've been depressed for four years now. But this community helps me smile. It helps me remember that I matter, that there are people that care for me.
So, if you, dear reader, feel depressed, sad, scared, empty, or anything else negative - please remember that you matter. You are loved, you have people that care for you. The world would not be the same without you. You are stronger than you know. Please never give up. If you need to talk, my message box is always open. Don't hesitate. Please.
I just want to thank everyone here on FR. From the developers to the moderators. From the the exalters to the breeders. The artists and the writers. The users with 5000 posts and the users with 2 posts. And thank you, my friends. You know who you are.
Thank you all for making this community what it is: a safe place, filled with positivity.
I'm sorry for the wall of text. If you made it this far, thank you for reading this. Thank you for being here. Thank you, for being you.
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Maevepanda
This was a very personal post you posted. I completely understand what it means to be insecure or depressed, if you ever need to talk, PM me and I'll try my best to help. Wishing you the best.
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Maevepanda
This was a very personal post you posted. I completely understand what it means to be insecure or depressed, if you ever need to talk, PM me and I'll try my best to help. Wishing you the best.
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Maevepanda - This is a really sweet post, made me smile :)
Thank you, and don't forget to see these things in yourself when times get hard. I hope you recover soon, and know that my inbox is open to you as well.
Take care! <3
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Maevepanda - This is a really sweet post, made me smile :)
Thank you, and don't forget to see these things in yourself when times get hard. I hope you recover soon, and know that my inbox is open to you as well.
Take care! <3
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Maevepanda
Aww what a sweet post! If you ever feel things are getting too hard I'm always available for a PM if you want!
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Maevepanda
Aww what a sweet post! If you ever feel things are getting too hard I'm always available for a PM if you want!
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Maevepanda d'aww :3
As someone who's experienced depression I'm always hoping I can be a ray of light for someone, y'know? My family and friends were key to helping me deal with my own demons. They still are.
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Maevepanda d'aww :3
As someone who's experienced depression I'm always hoping I can be a ray of light for someone, y'know? My family and friends were key to helping me deal with my own demons. They still are.
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Maevepanda
This is a beautiful post, and true as well. I felt open enough with you guys when I first joined to literally have a
ship art signature and I wasn't judged or made to feel embarrassed, I was friended. ^^' This site has always been a positive and accepting community and I honestly am so glad that I'm a part of this little oasis. Thank you for posting this wonderful post and thank you for being a part of this oasis too. People like you are what makes this world go round. :) I love all of you guys. <3
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Maevepanda
This is a beautiful post, and true as well. I felt open enough with you guys when I first joined to literally have a
ship art signature and I wasn't judged or made to feel embarrassed, I was friended. ^^' This site has always been a positive and accepting community and I honestly am so glad that I'm a part of this little oasis. Thank you for posting this wonderful post and thank you for being a part of this oasis too. People like you are what makes this world go round. :) I love all of you guys. <3
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fantastic thread and yep, the fr community as a whole is just fantastic, so many good and generous people
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Thank you all so much for your kind replies! When I posted this at 2 am last night I was in a bad spot and felt like this was the kind of thing I would want to read at that moment. So thank you for your kindness and your openness about yourselves ~
Thank you ^^
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Thank you all so much for your kind replies! When I posted this at 2 am last night I was in a bad spot and felt like this was the kind of thing I would want to read at that moment. So thank you for your kindness and your openness about yourselves ~
Thank you ^^
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maevepanda aw gosh, this takes a lot of heart to talk about. I relate quite a lot at the moment, I feel many of those things especially the health and education part. My whole education was ruined because of anxiety and severe eczema. This is so nice of you though, I'm so glad the Fr community has helped, it's like a massive family here.
If you ever need a hand, or someone to talk to my door is always open <3 it's a beautiful thing to see such open minds and people on here ;w;
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maevepanda aw gosh, this takes a lot of heart to talk about. I relate quite a lot at the moment, I feel many of those things especially the health and education part. My whole education was ruined because of anxiety and severe eczema. This is so nice of you though, I'm so glad the Fr community has helped, it's like a massive family here.
If you ever need a hand, or someone to talk to my door is always open <3 it's a beautiful thing to see such open minds and people on here ;w;
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umbrans
Oh my. The health problems I was talking about - part of it is severe eczema.
I tried everything the doctors told me to, I even tried alternative therapies like homeopathy and acupuncture, but nothing worked. Most of the creams and treatments the doctors prescribed me and told me that 'it works for 95% of patients!', did the exact opposite for me: it worsened the eczema tremendously. Two years ago I also started to suffer from angioedema whenever I leave the house and the doctors can't find
anything. I started a new treatment last week, and this is truly the last thing the doctors can give me. It's normally used for cancer patients in higher doses, to give you an idea of the severity of the meds. Changes are high this won't work for me either. And if this doesn't work, I really don't know what I will do because it'll mean I can't leave the house without my face turning into an angry red tomato. But oh well, we have to go on, right?
I'm sorry for all that, didn't mean to throw my whole life story onto you, oops.
But thank you for the kind words! I really hope your eczema will get better and you'll find ways to deal with it. *hugs*
And same goes for you - if you ever need to talk, feel free to message me ^^
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umbrans
Oh my. The health problems I was talking about - part of it is severe eczema.
I tried everything the doctors told me to, I even tried alternative therapies like homeopathy and acupuncture, but nothing worked. Most of the creams and treatments the doctors prescribed me and told me that 'it works for 95% of patients!', did the exact opposite for me: it worsened the eczema tremendously. Two years ago I also started to suffer from angioedema whenever I leave the house and the doctors can't find
anything. I started a new treatment last week, and this is truly the last thing the doctors can give me. It's normally used for cancer patients in higher doses, to give you an idea of the severity of the meds. Changes are high this won't work for me either. And if this doesn't work, I really don't know what I will do because it'll mean I can't leave the house without my face turning into an angry red tomato. But oh well, we have to go on, right?
I'm sorry for all that, didn't mean to throw my whole life story onto you, oops.
But thank you for the kind words! I really hope your eczema will get better and you'll find ways to deal with it. *hugs*
And same goes for you - if you ever need to talk, feel free to message me ^^