Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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ck80211 10/01/2015

Why do people who know me act like they can catch my break down by talking to me?? It's not contagious

muskrattiger 10/01/2015

because what people don't understand they feer ...........when you feer so thing you run from it

ThePepperMan 10/01/2015

I agree, people feel uncomfortable around things they do not understand, and this fear leads to avoidance.

I think this is part of a bad cycle. As more and more of our friends avoid us, we try to hide every aspect of our breakdowns. This isolates us even more from our feelings, and leads to more and worse breakdowns.

ck80211 10/01/2015

Oh great. I don't want to have another breakdown that was pretty damn bad. it was kind of likea giant weighted fog in my head.and now I have memory gaps

survivor69 10/01/2015

U SOUND DEPRESSED............................
HUGS (BIG ONES)...........................
GBU
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ck80211 10/01/2015

Yes I am depressed. between my son my ex, not being back in school working on my degree to go to law school, where I crumbled initially...my girlfriend who I was with for 2 years...gave up on me.when I had a breakdown, all she said was welcome to my world. she's bipolar too, and then there so I thought you would have some compassion for me but no. instead on top of all that I became homeless the VA put me in a program after I was homeless for 6 months and all I have is her throwing my past in my face

ThePepperMan 10/01/2015

That is a lot going on. Sounds like your ex is toxic to you and your mental well being.

ck80211 10/01/2015

she wasn't that way until a bunch of stuff happened. now the woman that was my best friend is full of rage and bitterness

ck80211 10/01/2015

she wasn't that way until a bunch of stuff happened. now the woman that was my best friend is full of rage and bitterness. She fucked up my head and hurt me bad

bridgie101 10/02/2015

Dude nobody can fuck your head up but you. Knowing this means you look for tools to protect your head. you have to agree to be shat on. You felt ashamed - that's classic behaviour for the one who loves. She felt like hurting you. That's classic for the one who was loved. She was never that into you. It doesn't matter what you had done, she was looking to get rid of you. You could have sneezed funny and had her do this. You got ducked in, shame on her. And you have crawled back from the abyss! Props to you! You have done a great job, and will have learned an incredible amount about life and people by the end. I have been there too and I can only say full points to you. Block her number from your phone, say goodbye to a terrible mistake, and hello to a great new life. You have done really well.

ck80211 10/02/2015

Thanks

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