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.
i feel like a big fake. all day at work i fake being "normal" and "happy". with my friends i fake having the energy to partake in socializing. in reality i'm depressed. i go to counseling, i see the pdoc, i take my meds but nothing helps. just another day in my fake life. i wish it would all end.
it's like I'm just going through the motions!....
and I hate it...
i too wish it would all end!
I think that we all learn to fake it, though--all through school and then at the world of work.
To add a dimension to that, I often wonder if my siblings had addictions because their personalities couldn't "conform" to the harshness of society. So, when they went through AA, they had been beaten down so badly, that the only way "back" was through the addiction programs. Only then, after the addiction had beaten them senseless and they were older---could they conform.
Interesting.
Keep on trucking. I realize how tough it is I have the battle ongoing. All the best.