
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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I am new to this chat thing - so please be patient. I feel so damn alone. All I want is for my man to hold me. To tell me that he loves me but apparently that is too much to ask for. My life has been spent chasing that need. Even my parents could not find the time to love me. I am 39 and lonelier than I have ever been in my life. My days are now filled with this overwhelming desire to numb this ache. It takes all my energy to crawl out of bed every day. I hate the thoughts that crowd my head.
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Always here if you would like to talk when you feel overwhelmed!!!
Have you tried talking to your boyfriend/husband, about your need for love and affection,which he is currently not fillling?Did he ever fill it,and if so, why do you think there's been a change?Are you concerned he has stopped loving you?--I have VERY often believed this of my boyfriend, most often when I'm in the worst phases of my depression!I get convinced he wants or has found someone else...yet it's never been true.Depression makes it hard to trust ourselves and impairs our own judgment, thus making it even harder to trust others,as we loathe ourselves so,and wonder why anyone would love or want us...I suggest you see a counselor,if you aren't currently--and that you perhaps write down all your concerns and show them to your husband...I have done this with my boyfriend, and while he doesn't like it, he WILL tell me which of my fears are rooted in reality,and which I am completely imagining...It helps him to understand my depression better,too...It sounds like you and your boyfriend/husband need clearer and more compassionate communication...
And,again,since you are low on energy,haunted by your thoughts, there are SO many meds that can help!And,from there,it is so much easier to tackle the other,psychological issues.Best of luck to you sweetie...and please hold on!(Stay on D.S. too--you'll find so many,like me, who can relate to your fears and problems.)
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