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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Friend19 03/30/2011

I have only been 23 for 4 days and I already hate it. I have been waking up every morning with panic attacks and I keep thinking about how 1/4 my life has already been wasted away by depression. .. I'm trying to make changes... But I feel like that's been the hole reason of my existence. To try and beat depression. It doesn't matter if I don't commit suicide and make it to old age...I still will die depressed either way...
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HUGS

(Oh, and I'm still unable to hear properly out of my left ear) Perhaps my left side is avoiding something??? lol

deleted_user 03/30/2011

Your ear? I hope you've had a recent check up hon. Hugs to you

Friend19 03/30/2011

- No..=/

deleted_user 03/30/2011

could be a good thing hon, maybe there's some way they can help you with all of these. Please don't let it go on and on when there are people to help. And not hearing correctly is also concerning to say the least. Worth a try right?

Friend19 03/30/2011

Thank you HUGS...I see a doc for my depression, but I have not seen anyone for my ear... I tried but I was written off as over reacting. I guess at least in my area you can't get a hearing test unless it's a school thing or you have been referred by a doc for one. Hymph =/

turtled 03/30/2011

Hey sorry to hear you feel that you've wasted your life until now. It must be hard but I'm sure one day you will look back and even if you still aren't feeling great, you'll realize how strong you've become. I am 23 also and know people much older than us only now experiencing serious depression for the first time in their lives. Imagine how much harder it must be when you don't have experience finding the best ways to cope. At least you will have built up some ways to cope having dealt with it early on!

Try to find one thing--any thing--whether you've done it in the past or would like to try, that you find fulfilling. Doesn't matter how small could be a craft, walking dogs, playing an instrument, or watching and writing about a certain genre of movies. Anything really. Even if it won't make you rich, famous, or get you friends, all that matters is it will help you find purpose.

Remember that the idea of keeping track of our age, pressure to accomplish things by a certain time, etc. are man-made concepts so sometimes it helps not to look at things that way and just live. Another thing that helps me "snap out" is when I read stories about extreme hardships like starving children growing up in poor countries. No I don't feel better from someone else's misfortune, but it helps me look beyond my own tunnel of misery and get back in perspective.

Sorry for rambling on, I'm new to this. But I hope you find some comfort really soon and know we're here :)

deleted_user 03/30/2011

Just know that your life has not been a waste and won't be in the future. Everyone is valuable.

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