Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "Sometimes things just don't work out. That doesn't mean you aren't good enough" by u/Rered1423
• "My Dear, You are too amazing to not feel good about yourself..." by u/Rered1423
• "Is it normal to feel like you shouldn't be happy when you are happy?"
• "I turned 28(M) three days ago. I still live with my parents, have no career direction, and have hardly any skills. What can I do to put my life back on track?" by u/ThatBroadcasterGuy
• "Join r/Live_Our_Best_Lives" by u/beachnachos
• "You can just wash your pillowcase!" by u/2koalabears
• "Just about to give up on this New Life thing." by u/dnewt316
• "i feel better when i am hurting and terrified when i am feeling ok."
• "South African ex-gangster talks about eventually overcoming a difficult childhood filled with trauma and turning his life around and risking his life to rescue trafficked and missing children" by u/Nches
• "my dreams are ruined" by u/Own_Bed2074

What would you put in a depression resource kit?

Like many, I’ve suffered with depression in the past. Back then, I really didn’t have the energy to help myself a whole lot. I was lucky that my partner persevered with me and helped me. These days, I see more and more people struggle with depression (colleagues, friends, relatives) but the advice I give them: “go see a doctor / psychologist”, “get a mental health plan” etc. isn’t always helpful to someone who doesn’t have the motivation (or a close support person around them) to help find a suitable health professional, figure out if they can afford it etc.

I was pondering creating a “depression resource kit” that I can donate to people when they look like they could do with a bit of help with their mental health - but I’m not sure what to put in it?

Existing online options seem to focus on alternative therapy stuff like head massagers, a acupressure rings, herbal teas etc.

I don’t know what I was expecting. Maybe some uplifting books by people who’ve been through it, or maybe vouchers for healthy food prep services, lists of local mental health professionals with details on their services / pricing. Reflecting on when I was going through it as a twenty-something male, these are some things that may have helped me.

But everyone is different and there’s no right answers - which is why I was just wondering…

TL;DR: what would you like to see in a “depression resource kit” if someone gave you one as a tool to help with depression?

Today I had to go though the 7 boxes of shit I’ve been lugging around and collecting the last 24 years of my life. I had a flood in my apartment and destroyed some but forced me to minimize some of it. From finding the flirty notes from 7th grade of a girl I use to know that I thought I would spend my life with to the tools my dad once used to build firefighting helicopters. He expected the world of me and I let him down. After i moved out they split up; he slipped back in his addiction and I hear from him from time to time but I’m not strong enough to talk to him without breaking down. As a kid we all expected so much from ourselves and expected to better off than we really are now. It strangles the light of the future that everyone claims to be so bright. This woman I met a while ago she showed me a glimmer of hope till I saw her true colors, abusive, manipulative, and fabricator of lies. All I see is that little red tool box knowing the cure to stop this can be found in there and it will be so quick and painful for a split second. The end of the road is staring me in the face; calling my name. When I think of grabbing it all I see is my gunners face sad saying “it’s not your time” when someone says their fine it’s really a cry for help, I struggle with my emotions and sharing them that’s why I can here. 22toMany TillValhalla