If things get tough on your journey to overcoming “dark” thoughts, you can always reach out to The Mighty community by posting a Thought or Question using the hashtag #CheckInWithMe. If you’re looking for help on managing dark or intrusive thoughts, head here. If you experience similar “dark” thoughts, we hope you feel less alone. “I feel like I want to end things even when everything is going right.” - Kristie B. “‘I’m some sort of imposter and have replaced the capable person whose life I’m living.’ That’s why I struggle - because I’m living someone else’s life and I don’t have the skills to do what I’m supposed to be doing.” - Erin P. “‘I’m a horrible person and everyone is lying to me when they say otherwise.’” - Jacinta D. “After spending years trying to be nothing like them, the most intrusive thought is ‘I’m a monster just like my abusers.’” - Eve T. I have to ignore that voice and sometimes she gets loud. “‘My family would be better off without me.’ It makes me feel awful and scared.

And each time life falls apart, I end up in my shutdown overwhelmed phase.” - Madi N. Non-modifiable risk factors: Some influences, such as brain structure, genetic. It is a pattern that has actually proven itself. Brain chemistry: The 'chemistry' of depression is not well understood, but researchers do know that an imbalance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters can happen in anyone, even in the absence of an obvious trigger. Mental Health And Its Connection To Unhappiness Mental health conditions might also play a significant role in unhappiness. “I’m not meant to be happy or have hope and that life was not meant to be good to/for me. Loneliness: A lack of social connection, support, or a sense of belonging might contribute to feelings of sadness and isolation. I hate that I need reassurance to make it better and I won’t be one to ask for it.” - Kristen S. It comes out of nowhere and all of a sudden I feel hated by everyone and I instantly burst into tears then everyone asks me if I’m OK and I’ll say, ‘Yeah’ and then they’re like, ‘What’s wrong?’ and I tell them and then I get reassurance that not everyone hates me. No one wants to hire me and I’ll be stuck in my redundant dead-end customer service job forever.’ It’s debilitating because I hate my job and I desperately want something better but I face rejection after rejection and it constantly drains my confidence and my hope of us moving away and starting a new life together.” - Jessa P. As much as I want to, I’ll never have the courage to step out of my comfort zone. “‘I’ll never find a full-time job where I can make more money and build a life for my boyfriend and I. ‘I’ll never be able to support myself financially.’ It makes me feel empty and alone.” - Dee V. I have borderline personality disorder and depression. “That no one will want a relationship with me.

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