In a previous post, I talked about my struggle with depression and how my goal for the year is to inject happiness into my life. I mentioned things that I’m doing to help keep my depression at bay. But there was one thing I didn’t talk about because I wanted to dedicate an entire post to it, and that’s the group chat.
I cannot tell you how much the group chat saved my sanity.
I don’t know if you realize this, but the group chat is more than a place to shoot the shit and share memes. This is an ultimate safe space for everyone in it to bare your souls in exchange for genuine love and support. Think about when you’re having a moment with your man, job, or life where’s the first place you go? The chat.
In other words, group chat is group therapy.
This is where I would go to unleash my feelings without fear of judgment. I could just express something that’s irking me and a short time later there are my girls chiming in reassuring me shit is gonna be alright. Or sometimes I wouldn’t get a response right away, cause folks got lives and shit to do, but I still felt better cause I was no longer holding on to those emotions. That ‘send’ button was the release I needed. It helped me go on about my day. Yeah, I’d still be somewhat in whatever feelings I was in but it didn’t consume me and weigh me down.
This is what makes the group chat so damn important. It lets you know you aren’t going through shit alone. Cause this is how depression can make you feel. Alone. It can take you to that dark ugly lonely places inside you and slowly eat away. But I knew I would be fine cause I had women who would be there to support me. And even though I’m notoriously private when it comes to my emotions I find comfort in having a sacred place to release those emotions with no worry of judgment. Which is what I (and most people) fear the most, judgment.
This is how I’ve been able to survive
Now don’t get it twisted, group chat support isn’t a one-way street. This isn’t about me dumping my problems and emotions on my friends and them being my support rock. No. This is about us being a rock for each other. The same loving support they give me is given right back to them in their time of need.
And let me be clear, the group chat isn’t all somber and sadness. Oh, fuck no. We have a good time in there. Aside from jokes and shit, we give each other work tips, motivate and keep one another accountable for goals we’ve set, big each other up when we’ve done awesome work, and reassure when we’re doubtful. It’s pretty lit in there and I’m proud and lucky as shit to have a little private corner of the innanets that’s just for us.
I’m so glad that you have found something that is a huge help for you with your depression. It sounds like you have a great group that us supportive and lifts each other up. Very awesome!
It is always fun chatting with friends that are close to you. It makes you forget most of the things you less like. haha
Group chats are so much fun and uplifting when you have the right group of people. So happy to hear about your support chat.
I’m so glad you found something that helps you fight depression! So important for moms.
It is so great that you have found such an effective way to help you through your problems while also helping others at the same time. A true win-win for everyone and I hope others that could use this avenue also read this post and get something from it.
It is so awesome when you can find something that helps your situation. I love those kind of chats too.
Great ideas, group chats between great friends are a great way to beat the blues.
There are different ways on how we can deal with depression. That so happens that you have friend who love and support you.and find group chat to help you deal with it.
Group chats are my favorites because of all the positive benefits that they provide to everyone involved. I am glad to hear that it’s helped you.
Group chat are fun with right people who understands you.
It’s so good that you found a way to connect with others and help with your depression. I really think it helps to talk to others who are going through the same thing.
I think it’s so great that you found a safe place to feel supported and not judged. Itechnology is such an incredible community builder.
It’s so important to find the things that make you happy. Not a lot of people understand the power of a community.
I am so happ that you overcome deppression. Aometines we need people to talk to. And find someone who will understant and support you.
I am so glad you made it. Depression is a serious matter and even me I have mild depression too. I try to communicate more with friends and listen to good music when I feel it. Keep it up and cheer!
I’m glad you have a group that supports you in more ways than one, and that you can reach out to them easily.
That was such a great idea. So helpful. I think many I people need a certain group chat support.
When you are in the right group chat. You gain alot from them. Am glad you have one that is uplifting and with the right mix of people…
Group chats can definitely be fun and like this as long as they are with the right people. It’s awesome that you have so much support and love in your corner cheering you on! Thanks for sharing!
Yes I do have group chat for my Mommy friends who I can talk to about parenting stuff and we can ask question about something. I also have a group chat with my friends at work where we can gossip and tell jokes.
I love my girlfriends and specially the group chats, so refreshing!!!
I’m glad that you found an outlet to help with depression. I totally love group chat and having girlfriends to talk to when you’re having some issues. I find meditation also helps a lot to relax the mind.