Depression Supporters Support Group

This community is dedicated to spouses, children, relatives, co-workers and others who are actively supporting someone suffering from depression or other serious mental illness. Depression can bring about intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive, which can have a grave impact on the ability of others trying to help.

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ChildlikeQueen
ChildlikeQueen

I am 25 and no friends. It is hard to be adult and do adult things. And lack of vocabulary because of my learning disability. I am reading books that are somewhat easy to read but still frustrating . And trying to talk to people is hard care I am afraid of getting judged. I am not religious and prefer not to be so no preaching please.  


OlderCPer
OlderCPer
So can you explain what you mean by "its hard to be an adult and do adult things?

If you have a community center or County Social Services in your town why don't you check into Reading or Communication classes to help you with your reading/vocab and learning disability. Classes are usually fairly inexpensive if not free.

Kat
sahm15
sahm15
It can sure be hard sometimes finding people who are friendly and accepting. I hope you are able to chat with folks in this forum and find them friendly.

Just on the reading topic -- are there easier books you really enjoy and don't get frustrated with? I am a teacher and I always encourage readers to go for joy joy joy -- you don't have to go for "challenge" if it leads to frustration.

A lot of our struggles are about self acceptance and feeling safe emotionally. A great 13 minute TED talk on our brain and how we are wired for negative thinking AND how to change that is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpuDyGgIeh0&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

In it Rick Hanson teaches a strategy he calls HEAL ... and it's good. He begins by saying he was a socially isolated person and how he broke out of it...

I come here also because it feels like companionship in here and I like that. So you are not alone.
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hi- Thank you for sharing. I hope you will find comfort here and we can be your friends as well so please keep sharing. Feel free to post anytime.

Sorry to hear about your struggles. I hope you will find the support you need. We are here for you. Stay safe. God bless.
ChildlikeQueen
ChildlikeQueen
Trying to being adult to understand what people say about many different things. Like life. Does that make since

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