I see. I hope you're feeling better. *Hugs*

Thanks, I already am a little bit, just gotta work through things a bit more.

*Hug* Don't you believe in any of that bull. You're awesome.

It's not always so simple as not believing in your thoughts when you're down. Sometimes that little what if creeps in and that's where the problems start. No worries though, I'm already feeling a bit better just by drawing this. Venting can help sometimes ^///^; And by the way, you're far awesomer fluff butt :3

Aww thanks dude. As long as you're okay now. Nothing wrong with venting. ^^

Agreed with everyone else here so far, dude. Your live has value, and we value you as a person. We'd miss you, without exception.

Stay strong, bud. You know where to find me if you want a shoulder to lean on.

No worries smelly butt O: I know that my life has value, this is more a random collection of things my mind goes through on a day to day bases when I'm not fully feeling myself. I just need time and to work my mind away from this stuff and then I'll be back to being me :3

I know we haven't spoken, but I agree with these folks. I dealt with depression as well and agree that it can't be defeated easily. The key words in that sentence are 'can't' and 'easily'. You CAN do it with HARD effort put into it. Besides, nobody hates your artwork dude, if they do they don't see what a talented artist you are. Or hell, even with your more serious things in life, you are awesome. :)

I like the realist view you have going and yeah, it's never easy when you're feeling wonky, but time and a bit of effort does help. The things about art on here are mostly stuff where I see random journals from artists I admire where they recently have started suddenly deciding that anything with babyfur or even slight soiling in pictures is a taboo thing that makes them feel badly for drawing it. I know that they don't mean anything hateful by it, but paranoia can mess with your head sometimes. Since I draw that sort of stuff, I feel like I'm being inadvertently judged not by them, but by the silent eyes that sometimes view my work. It's likely all in my head though ^///^;

So? You draw what makes you happy, simple as that.

Yeah, I agree and so does logic. Thoughts that swirl in my mind when depression and paranoia eat away at me when it's too quiet doesn't always hold much logic and that's what brews the bad thoughts ^///^;

You are never alone. You have us to help you out with your depression. Life may suck, but that's no reason to get so depressed about it.

Well, I do agree that I have no reason to be depressed as I do have everything that I need to survive on a base level, but my mind seems to want a bit more then that ^///^; No worries though, depression comes and goes for me. Just need to wait it out and maybe force a few emotions in art sometimes.

im dealing with a lot of thos feelins and i have noone to turn to. i hope what your going through improves

Let me know if you need someone to talk to. I'm not the best conversationalist, but I do listen fairly well o.o

my jurnals for the past year can explain what im going through if you realy want to know

Ouchie!

It's often important to let these feelings out.
If I could hug you I would.
Obviously I disagree with all the negative stuff written here.
because you are truly awesome, and I would never lie about that.

You helped me out in a big way, and did so happily.
it's not often I get that opportunity, and it shows your true heart.

I hope you feel better and get past this, I know it's not easy to have confidence in yourself
I know I struggle with it far too often, with people getting super upset with me for always talking down about myself.
and bothered by constantly having to tell me it's ok and having me blow them off like they don't matter.

In truth they matter more than they know, and I just don't know how to tell them cause I'm so upset and Ugh..

Hang in there buddy, I believe in you.
I know it seems hopeless, and you might not believe it but I know for certain you're a pretty cool dude.
even if the world won't show it.

Thanks Bob, you're an awesome lil kitty :3 I promise that I'll feel better soon enough. I always do when I get this way, it just takes time and a bit of vent doodling to help pull me out. A random meteor eviscerating half my self privileged family would be nice too, but we can't have everything we hope for ^///^;

I know that is the good idea when you're feeling less then optimal, but I don't like to do that a lot. It can wane on the person you do it to, so that's why I vent excess emotions through art. I promise though, if art stops being a good outlet and I still feel sour, I'll ask for help as I know there are a few people on here that really do care despite what my mind tells me sometimes.

I know and I care about my friends greatly as well, which is why I draw things like this instead of pushing my emotions onto them ^///^;

I know this feeling all too well. *hugs*

Its difficult to go through, but just remember, there are those out there that love you.

I know, but I thank you for the reminder :3 So many are too sweet to me, but I can say that next time you're feeling down, I'm willing to try and help boost you back up if I can. Being depressed sucks, but at least I have something I can pour my emotions into with my drawings ^_^

Awww dont feel like that, your an awesomee lil cloverfox :hugs:

You are far too sweet to me. I can say that you are much more awesome then I am :3

Depression I've heard it described, as you being the Judge, Jury, and Executioner of your own mind. and it's true to an effect. We hold ourselves to a higher standard to other people, and that can cause us to think that we are lesser than other people who are in pain.

But Erin don't forget that you have people you can reach out to to talk or jus' to have a shoulder to cry on <3 And I'm willing to be that person if you want me to be

Like I said to Chester, I'm never really sure if talking would help with more then pulling down the mood of the one I'm talking to. You have people using you as a crutch all the time from your work and I know that has to drain you quite a bit. I don't really wanna contribute to that. I can say though that I always do feel better with time and the fact that I have the ability to draw does give me an outlet, so I hope that helps you not to worry at least o.o

As pinky and I always say to each other, brains are stoopid. You should tell your brain to shush when it says stuff like this <3 and Erin, don’t ever feel like you can’t talk to us about literally anything at all, I promise. Try me. We’ll aways be here to lend a helping hand, especially for someone so wonderful <3

You're wonderful O: And yeah brains are as stupid as people which is pretty stupid :I Most of the time it doesn't feel like talking would help anything really. It more feels like I'd just be burdening my friends and you don't deserve to have me pulling your mood down all the time =P

We don’t have to talk about it, we can always just...be. We can just talk about whatever or play games or anything. Time spent with you is always a treasure regardless <3

I've never, ever been very good at figuring out how to respond to things like this. Heck, I'm not entirely sure what to do when I myself feel down, beyond just trying to run away from it. (An' coming to it as late as I did kinda makes me feel like anything I do say will come off as just copying everyone else, too... sigh)

Best I can come up with is to give you some hugs an' tell you that you do matter. (Also Chester's right, brains are stoopid.)

Also, you're right, that rain effect is *amazing*, squeak!

No worries squeaker, I'm feeling a lot better then when I drew this and I do know that even the tiniest hugs can be super helpful in perking someone up <3

I do not know you... you do not know me... but I have many more years experience and with those years I can offer you some advice and reassurance that this WILL get better if you ALLOW it.
This is extremely beautiful and poignant when feeling depressed.
The biggest obstacle to having people to care is ALLOWING people to care and ACCEPT their caring.
You can not climb a mountain in one step, nor can you conquer all your troubles at once.
You must pick one and make that first step. Remember, it is OK to stumble!