- and TIRED of anyone's BULL.SH.IT. Don't do or say anything stupid to me that'll make me delete your comment. I will be watching. I am NOT in the mood, and I probably never will be.

If I wasn't afraid of hurting myself or anyone, there'd be so many scars.

If you need to let out steam, you have my number. I'll listen, okay?

...I've never dealt with anything with this much gravity. Honestly can't give any advice or comforting enough words. Any attempt would not do you justice.

Kate...
I can't even begin to describe how much I'm sorry this happened to you. As someone who went through the same thing really early in life, I never would have wished this on my worst enemy. And certainly not on my good friend. I wish there were any words of wisdom I could give you, some way to cheat yourself out of how much this hurts. But the truth is, I'm still looking for it myself.
I know you've heard this from probably everyone by now, but it's going to feel better eventually. It will take a lot of time.
I am always here if you need someone to talk to. I've been busy lately because of finals but I'm getting back into a daily scedule. So I'll be here for you.
Look, I want you to know that I care too, just like you do. I've got your back and I'll be praying for you.
If there is anything I can do, just ask. I'll try my best.

As others have said here and as a true friend Im very deeply sorry to hear this news. Respecting your wishes I will not compare to my father but I definitely know how it feels to deal with this. I just want to say out of the bottom of my heart that as a human being who has sympathy for others that the future is a bright one and while things seem terrible now, Im certain the clouds will part for a good horizon. Im always here for you and we can ALWAYS chat. I may not be on right away but I will try to be there when youre down. I hate to see anyone down in the dumps so I wish nothing but the best for you my friend, and again, Im sorry you feel like this *hugs*

re: I don't know. I just don't see any future for myself. People say it gets better. Well, here I am, 8 years later... where's this "better" I was promised? Tomorrow? Next year? Ten years from now? Never?

re: I tried.
I've been trying.
I have to try at everything and I'm never enough.
I'm only one person. I can't do all of this.

re: Kate, you're not a failure. It's a chemical thing. My moods go up and down regardless of if I have the best friends a person could have, which I think I do. You don't have to cure depression. You don't even have to try. I can't burden my friends with that.
But I can't draw happy stuff when I need to get some emotions out.
And, hey, I've crashed harder. This isn't even close to the lowest low I was at. I'll be fine.

Don't worry :(
Even if all of these bad things are happening , there is always a happy ending, even if you don't know it :) You can talk to me about anything that bothers you.

Stay strong!