Do you log onto SS when you feel happy?

[everydayiloveyou]

When I'm in a good mood, even if I have some suicidal ideation, I don't really feel an urge to log on. I'd rather go on mental illness recovery subreddits or socialanxietysupport and bask in the normalcy and positivity of the advice they tend to give on places like that. When I'm happy, I like to have hope and not always hear about suicide. It makes me feel like I have a chance at being normal.

It's only when I feel extremely sad, hopeless, and/or suicidal that I log on here. Its nice to let these thoughts out, develop my plan, and see that I'm not alone in this. Sometimes recovery communities make it seem like no one ever has suicidal thoughts to this degree and it can feel very invalidating. So it's been nice to just come onto SS and see people who won't just be like "omg but ur problem is def gonna go away!!! just wait and try making friends :)"

How about you guys?

 

[Marktheghost]

I never feel happy, so: not applicable.
I suppose this forum can be a tiny bit depressing though, so I see what you mean to some extent.

 

[Nymph]

I never feel happy, so: not applicable.
I suppose this forum can be a tiny bit depressing though, so I see what you mean to some extent.

Same, I mostly come here when I'm bored or have some spare time in between what I'm doing. It can get depressing but there's other sections to read and respond to

 

[JustABunchOfAtoms]

I only come in here when I'm feeling low.

 

[Wisdom3_1-9]

I think the most apt emotional description for when I log on to SS is when I feel lonely. Not necessarily sad... but just when I feel alone, abandoned - as if there's nowhere else I can go. That's when this place becomes my home.

 

[hoping to lose hope]

Yet to be happy to find out.

 

[MutatedFlower]

I'm never really happy either, but I do find myself coming on here when I feel decent.

People on here are more genuine than on other forums.

 

[Chupacabra 44]

So far, I click on here rain or shine. When in a good mood, best to try and spread the wealth, if possible.

I try and be selective with threads I opt to read. I protect myself as best I can from thread titles that I suspect will otherwise bring me down.

If one is so inclined, they can focus on the recovery and off topic threads when feeling upbeat.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

Sure, whether I'm happy or sad I still get bored.

 

[Ghost2211]

I come here regardless of mood. This is a good place to be when lonely.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

I think I've logged in nearly every single day I've been a member here. It's just a part of my daily routine now.

 

[CoalmineCanary]

It's very lonely after being released from the hospital and I've visited everyday since I got out. It wasn't as frequent before the hospital but I'd guess I visited regularly then about a few times a week, I think.

 

[greebo6]

I log into SS every day. I would do whether I was happy or still sad. I like SS regardless of mood.

 

[PNKPNDA]

I only became a member in early March time when I was extremely low but have only just logged back in today - whether that's because I'm feeling as low as I once did or just needing to see people be honest about their feelings I am not sure.
one thing I am sure of tho is how nice it is to see honesty obviously some topics are sad and Iwish everyone the best but it's very rare to be Able to talk so openly about suicide etc bcos people love to bang on about light at the end of the tunnel etc etc lol

 

[Squiddy]

Yup, though I don't spend as much time on here when I'm happy

 

[Leiden]

I never feel happy.... I'm glad to see that some people actually are at times....I've forgotten completely how that feels physically but the memory of it eats me alive.

 

[Weather]

I think I just log in when I'm desiring human interaction. And I don't mean that in a sad way -- I have a family and other relationships (friends/work) in my life. But, sometimes I just want... something immediate to keep myself from ruminating. And I can always respond to someone here, right? I suppose if I'm feeling particularly healthy I wouldn't log in, but... I don't know that it's connected to happiness/sadness.

 

[Myforevercharlie]

I think I've logged in nearly every single day I've been a member here. It's just a part of my daily routine now.

Same here

 

[AutoTap]

Well I havnt felt happy for a long time. But even when I'm not feeling super down I still do. It's one of the few places people understand.

I can barely get out of bed because of my anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, depression, panic disorder, etc. yet people irl still expect things from me. Like I don't eat much, do much, I pretty much sit on my phone and watch tv to try to distract myself otherwise I get in my mind and become more depressed and anxious. Yet expect me to go somewhere to socialize and do therapy 7 hours a day. When I have social anxiety and I get drained from a 1h virtual call with my therapist.

 

[Eurus]

Good question,I mostly log in happy,sad,suicidal,depressed,high,bored

 

[ecmnesia]

to be fair, so far, i hadn't had a single happy day. but i've been feeling good for the last hours and yet i am here. i am afraid to come out as pro-life or as someone who is spreading toxic positivity. but maybe i could use this to help someone, so i guess i am trying to figure it out how this might work here. my point is, i wont be happy forever, in fact it will probably soon be gone, but when i do feel good i want to come here to remind me where i come from, to support those in need, to comfort those there are leaving, to pay my respect to those that are and will soon be gone.

i don't want to leave this place: happy or not. i understand why some who recover don't come back. but we already lack support from society, i dont want to abandon this community as well.

 

[hoping to lose hope]

I never log out

 

[Querry1]

I come here regardless of the mood, this forum and subreddit that was banned helped me a lot, having a choice and people respecting it is a huge thing.

 

[oblivion_seeker]

I'm the same, usually only log on when I'm feeling very low and hopeless

 

[stygal]

I actually don't suffer from mood swings.
I never feel particularly happy or depressed.
I have approximately 10 mins (each day) in which I cry a lot (thinking about stuff in the past I can never go back to) and then it's back to being empty.
So I log on regardless...feeling like my life is hollow and empty and I am wasting my time by just existing.

 

[Moon Flower]

I'm the kind of person who gets into habits for a couple weeks and drops them just as quickly. I usually start coming around again when I'm feeling down but then it becomes part of my routine for a while regardless of how I feel.

 

[sarahR]

Happy or sad I always log on to SS. You are the only people who know how it is to feel the way we feel.

 

[ohhgeeitsme]

I'm the kind of person who gets into habits for a couple weeks and drops them just as quickly. I usually start coming around again when I'm feeling down but then it becomes part of my routine for a while regardless of how I feel.

Exactly same.

 

[Sherri]

Yes. Everyday I log in, at least three times a day if I can.