User blog comment:SibunaSeason34/December Vent Blog/@comment-25576856-20141225003235/@comment-4816103-20141225012851

Lia...you told me not to say things about how good you are, so I guess I won't. I wish I could help, but I cannot truly relate to what you are feeling. I'm sorry about that.

I just want you to know, whenever you need people to talk to, for advice or just to listen, we're here. We'll always be here. We may be a group chock full of dysfunction and depression, but maybe that's a good thing. I can't relate, but so many other people here can. Maybe you're tired of listening to optimistic stuff because it has not helped you yet...maybe what you really need is someone to listen and understand and be able to tell you what you really need to hear. These things probably won't come from me.

And no, you aren't perfect. You're far from it, like the rest our messed up family. And you're going to continue struggling, like everyone else, and you are going to continue feeling bad. That's okay. And one day, you'll see: you're stronger than you realize, and a better person than you ever thought possible. So no, you don't need to keep reading "self-help"  articles and telling yourself your problems mean nothing. You just need time, patience, and people who love you...and you already have one of those things. So please, don't give up, and call yourself out on being "pathetic" and "weak". You have strength inside of you, even if you don't know what form it'll take or how to bring it out. Just trust me.

You'll be okay, Lia. I know it.