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Hi, for as long as I was 13, i enjoyed making up stories in my head, then I would start running and making faces. My parents laughed at me, friends thought i was crazy and i was bullied and humiliated. I thought it was ok since I would use it be a great writer someday. Now I am 26, still running and talking to myself and dreaming about manga and tv shows. I don't have the talent to be a writer and my dreams are nothing more than rehashed versions of tv shows and characters from manga. I am depressed, suicidal and miserable. Is there any Hypnotherapy tapes you can recommend to improve self esteem and stop dreaming, I want to fight but feel it is hopeless since half my life was wasted in dreams.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Comment by Sanya Graff on August 27, 2014 at 11:33am: i have used Glenn Harrold's relax and sleep well app. i think it is free for iphone and android. i know it's about sleeping well, but what it does is really gives me energy to make it through my day -- maybe it's about taking that half hour a day away from DD that helps. he does have one about overcoming addictions, which is part of what MD feels like, an addiction, so maybe that would work. he also has one about building self-esteem. he has a very soothing voice and i like listening to him.

give it a try, maybe it will help.

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Comment by jessica neema on August 22, 2014 at 9:24am: thank you. i appreciate it.

Comment by Roel on August 22, 2014 at 1:25am: The only advise I can think on is; hold on, don't rush to 'fight' and take easy gentle steps, don't be to hard on yourself for every failure, you will get there eventualy.

I personaly can't help you, but stick around on this website; other experienced people who have been through the same will certainly have good tips and advise to help you!