Not entering for me as I already have a copy. Count it as an entry for the nearest comment to comment #42 :)

For me I found solace in escapism. Had family trauma a few years ago and playing RPGs or listening to Iron Maiden both took my mind places away from the shit I was dealing with. Also got me to really get back into trying to play and write music, both of which also helped. Never got that good at either but it prevented me dwelling on things which is my normal bad reaction to bad news.

All the best for you and I hope your cloud passes soon.

Alcohol. When you're sad, it makes you happy, and when you're happy, it makes you happier .


Not in but +1

Hope life gets better for you.

But, I'm in.

I'm not in a good period of my life as well, to give a good advice to you. Try to stay strong and wait... time will fix everything, they say...

Please, count me in. :)

Yeah, life sometime sucks, but stay positive. There's always light at the end of the tunnel.

Not in, but thanks.

The advice was already given here, but for what it's worth: don't wait for life to get better, and don't rely on others to make you happy. You are as happy as you want to be. I know that right now you'll probably think that's a bunch of hippie nonsense or perhaps I'm being too harsh, but you have a choice. I haven't had a very good life. Most of us have our troubles, but I just try not to focus on the past (as was mentioned earlier in another post), because nothing good can come of it. The past is gone. I try to focus on the good things, and I keep myself occupied with things and people who are a positive influence on my life. So look on today as the first day of the rest of your life, and live one day at a time. Do all the things you have always wanted to do, and do them now.

Thank you all for your kind words and advice. It's great to be part of a community like GoG. I'll keep the giveaway open for another day or two and then random-choose a winner.

rpgamer pointed out that it would help to give at least a hint, what area my problems come from to make it easier to respond. Broadly speaking the source of my 'personal problem' is love ... or the end thereof. And a depression related to the end of something I thought to be eternal.

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If you think positive life will get better after some time. I learned that in my life, too. Good luck!

Please count me in, and thank you!

I'm in.

Speaking from experience, when you are down the only way is up, and no matter how long the tunnel there is always light at the end of it.

James :-)

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At my lowest point, I took Paxil for about six months, which was enough to get me out of my rut.

But anyway, just try to remember that life doesn't happen TO you, and that you have a lot more control than you probably think you do.

When I am really down, I like to listen to sad, dark songs. Happy songs would make me want to slit my wrists, but sad, dark songs make it somehow better. Try "Not dark yet" by Bob Dylan. (This may not work for everybody though - for some people depressed songs would make things only worse.)

Or, if I'm both down and pissed off, I like to listen to songs like "Square Go" by Fish.

Anyway, I wish you the best. Remember "Life is a beach, and then you drown". (But that don't mean you shouldn't try to have fun on the beach. - (Black) Humor can help.)

I'm in although I'm sorry to hear the circumstances. The loss of love can be really hard when you put so much into something and then it's gone. I had a friend go through something similar recently, and it does get better/easier with time. Just keep your head up and focus on taking care of yourself, and getting to the point where you love who you are. Not much else that hasn't been said already. I'll be praying for you if that's your sort of thing. Looks like you have a lot of people here for you on the forum and I'm sure you do at home too.

Thanks for the generosity even in a tough time.