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Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#51

Post by logn » Sat, Mar 09, 2013, 9:07 PM UTC

"I would not say that my life is worth living right now"

One day it will be, that is sure. Keep fighting.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#52

Post by neilk » Sat, Mar 09, 2013, 9:14 PM UTC

Put your own oxygen mask on before helping others.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#53

Post by pedalpete » Sat, Mar 09, 2013, 9:44 PM UTC

smoyer wrote: post #5

"I would love to give something back to you" You might want to help depressed hackers, but in the mean-time I'd suggest you can give far more than you'd guess. Each day, find someone you can "help" ... hold the door for someone with full arms, smile at someone who's scowling or tutor someone who's having a hard time understanding something you know well. You'll certainly brighten their day, but you'll also find the s…

Furthermore, your vocal call for help and openness toward depression may have helped many who are suffering in silence and have now gone to seek help.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#54

Post by jimmychu0807 » Sat, Mar 09, 2013, 11:45 PM UTC

I think you are not obligated to return back the favor to "this" community, per se. Continue live the life everyday with gratitude and love, (and remember to create something great :) ). You can return the favor by caring the people around you, those who need your help, and continue to pass on the message of love and caring.

In fact, in this world, I think somehow we are all connected. Even you in Germany and I in HK and we have never met. But like now, I am communicating with you. And hopefully thru these random and small actions everyday, we can continue to pass on the positive energy and influences to people around us.

Take care!

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#55

Post by el_don_almighty » Sun, Mar 10, 2013, 3:18 AM UTC

http://bluehackers.org/

Has anyone looked into this org?

Seems like a good resource for us

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#56

Post by avdd_ » Sun, Mar 10, 2013, 3:41 AM UTC

neilk wrote: post #52

Put your own oxygen mask on before helping others.

This.

The best way to reciprocate is to commit to being the best "you" you can be. Good things will flow naturally from that.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#57

Post by teja1990 » Sun, Mar 10, 2013, 6:24 AM UTC

My respect for the community just grows day after day! And, I'm happy that you feel better now, I'm sure there are hundreds of thousands who are touched by your story. Your story certainly helps them believe that it is possible to get out of depression and be happy.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#58

Post by xijuan » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 5:31 AM UTC

I am one of the people who has emailed you. I am glad to hear your reply here!!! And I am glad to hear that you did get help. I understand how you feel..I really do...

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#59

Post by logn » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 8:06 PM UTC

logn wrote: post #51

"I would not say that my life is worth living right now" One day it will be, that is sure. Keep fighting.

OP, I should add that that's your sickness talking. You will beat that. It's like saying you feel cold when you have a fever: just a normal symptom of a normal illness, and like a fever it's life threatening.

Re: Thank you HN, sorry HN

#60

Post by nfriedly » Thu, Mar 14, 2013, 7:02 PM UTC

I'm not sure how to tell you how to give back but I have a couple of suggestions that might help you figure it out on your own:

Love Does by Bob Goff - http://bobgoff.com/love-does/

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Million_Miles_in_a_Thousand_...

I just recently finished both of these and found them incredibly fun and inspiring. And contrary to what some of the posts on this thread seems to be saying, I think giving is one of the best ways to improve your life.