[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by GreenPsychoRanger

You ever get that feeling that you've overstayed your welcome somewhere? That even though you think you have friends and that you think might be of some value, you hopelessly cling thinking you're right? But in the end only feel like your deluding yourself? And then you begin thinking, "Why do I stay? They don't need me around for anything." Which eventually turns into the thoughts of, "All you're doing is getting in the way because you don't contribute to anything. You should just do them a favor and leave. They won't mind." And then you think it's just the depression talking, which then makes you paranoid. But then it eventually settles because you shut down. And then you begin the cycle again, thinking it'll be different. But in the end, it's just the same old thing over, and over, and over again.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Yeah, it happens all the time with me.
Kinda sucks, but once you realize that you're undergoing such a cycle, rather than doing it subconsciously, it means you can take greater steps in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by acdcguy

I get this feeling all the time. It doesn't help that I've never been in a relationship and get told that I'm not attractive enough to date. Even as a kid I had students gang up on me and bully me, and teachers that told my parents I bring it on myself because I exist, and some kids exist for that purpose. I had an art teacher that forced me to sit alone and told me my existence was a distraction to other students. She would throw away my art projects and tell me I didn't put my name on it and weren't any good anyways. Every time I got bullied she would give me detention. In fact she's the reason my parents pulled me out of that school. Before I left that school she told me I won't amount to anything in art. Well guess who's an art director now bitch? I try to not let it bother me but that still sits in the back of my head telling me this is why I am not as successful as I should be and is the reason I'll be forever alone.

Hey, folks.

Serious talk here. These are feelings a lot of people have. Social situations, friendships, these are things that are difficult but rewarding. Our sense of self-worth can get wrapped up in what others think of us, what we want in relationships, all of that. It can be draining to process those feelings, to analyze them and deal with them in productive ways.

Honestly? Talking about it helps. This, the sharing it with others, that's brave and valuable. We're a community dedicated to talking about Japanese superhero series designed to sell toys to children, but we're still a community. I sincerely want all of you to be happy and healthy. If you feel like you've got stuff that's bothering you, this thread can be a good start. The things our brains do that can be detrimental, counter-productive, maybe it'll help to know that there are folks out there in the world rooting for you. I'm definitely one of them.

Right now, we're maybe all feeling a little isolated. We're all needing that boost of camaraderie more than we think. It's normal to doubt yourself, to feel less than. But it's necessary to know that you're okay, that things will be okay. People here want that for you. I want that for you. If things don't feel so great over the next few weeks, please drop in here to the TokuNation boards and talk it out.

Thanks!