
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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having been depressed for 12 yrs now i just wanted to know how other people deal with "fighting" with yourself on a daily basis. by this i mean managing suicidal thoughts and balancing them with the need to be with your family children etc. i feel guilty because i really dont want to be here and yet i do so much because of my daughter. at the moment i live my life through my daughter and tend to hide behind her she is everything to me my only reason to smile and yet im plagued by these dark thoughts!its a long and very tiring battle but one i hope to win!!
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Talking can help, knowing you are not alone.
I find journaling helps, just free writing anything out, words & sense don't matter.
The biggest thing for me is to find something, anything, to hold onto. You have your daughter. Hold on to her in your head as a reason to go one. Your husband. That good cup of coffee. Anything that you can focus on to distract you from the bad thoughts of death.
come talk with us, lean on us. take some time to regain your strength to continue the fight.
These are your feelings and sometimes you are allowed to wallow in them, it gets very tiring fight 24/7.