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.
Hello everyone. I'm new to this specific support group. I am a part of the Depression Teen group, but I have more adult issues now so I joined this one.
I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself real quick, I'm Cait, I'm 20 years old (soon to be 21). I've had problems with depression since I was 7, my family moved and I had to leave all of my friends behind. I was having trouble dealing so I had terrible rages and broke things all over the house, but I made new friends and things got better. I still had a lot of anger built up but I was ok. My first boyfriend was emotionally abusive and when things ended I became suicidal and I started to cut my arms, I never let anyone in and I dealt with everything by keeping it locked up. I tried to kill myself so my parents brought me to a therapist and things got better, I tried a lot of different medicine before I found something that helped. After a while I was able to get off my meds and I was a genuinely happier person. I got married, and moved for my husband (he's in the military) and things were better than ever. But the military is ruthless and it wasn't long before he and I started fighting, he let the stress at work come home with him and took it out on me. I started feeling depressed again and so here I am. I don't want to fall into old habits, but the temptation is strong. I hope I can help some of you and that some of you can help me as well.
I know this is long but for those of you that made it through the whole thing, thank you :)
~Cait
I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself real quick, I'm Cait, I'm 20 years old (soon to be 21). I've had problems with depression since I was 7, my family moved and I had to leave all of my friends behind. I was having trouble dealing so I had terrible rages and broke things all over the house, but I made new friends and things got better. I still had a lot of anger built up but I was ok. My first boyfriend was emotionally abusive and when things ended I became suicidal and I started to cut my arms, I never let anyone in and I dealt with everything by keeping it locked up. I tried to kill myself so my parents brought me to a therapist and things got better, I tried a lot of different medicine before I found something that helped. After a while I was able to get off my meds and I was a genuinely happier person. I got married, and moved for my husband (he's in the military) and things were better than ever. But the military is ruthless and it wasn't long before he and I started fighting, he let the stress at work come home with him and took it out on me. I started feeling depressed again and so here I am. I don't want to fall into old habits, but the temptation is strong. I hope I can help some of you and that some of you can help me as well.
I know this is long but for those of you that made it through the whole thing, thank you :)
~Cait
Welcome to the adult board :P lol.
I am pleased to see that you have reached out here instead of resorting to old methods of coping, I know how hard it is to stay away from cutting.
Have you explained to your husband that bringing the stress home is destroying your relationship? Perhaps try setting a limit, he can vent about work but only for the first hour after he gets home, after that it is your time, together, and work gets kicked out?
*monkey hugs*
xxx
Good luck and we know you can do it!
Welcome to the board and I look forward to hearing from you.