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.
you know you're in bad shape when you barely have the strength to post here. that's me now.
my depression is getting worse. i'm physically feeling so exhausted that i can barely function. barely work. i know no one can really do anything about it but i wanted to write here because i know i am amongst people who understand, something i can't find in real life.
i feel like if i go much lower i'll just be gone altogether which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
i look around and almost everybody is doing better than me. it's not that i care about that in a competitive way, but it just shows to me that i'm not crazy, my life really is way below par.
i really don't see the point anymore. as i age things are going to get worse.
I'm SOOO sorry you're feeling so low. Life really hurts at times, doesn't it? When I feel particularly rough, I like to curl up with a good book with soft music in the background. Would this be worth a try? May the Lord wrap you in his gentle embrace and fill you with peace. God bless.
May God’s peace and comfort be upon you. God bless.
I've had depression for as long as I can remember, at least 30 years now and have had some really rough times and some good times... Right now is feeling bad but going to continue to push myself....
Are you working? I know how hard that can be when feeling this way. I push myself to shower each morning, eat a good breakfast, get myself together, some days I get to the gym. I even do the tanning booth cause it makes me feel good. I don't find joy in the TV very much or music lately for that matter..
What is it that is on your mind? I know I think about tomorrow and the future, things I have no control over.. I even feel bad for taking a medical leave to care for myself. Not everyone understands mental health until they are feeling down.
I hope you get to feeling better soon. Please do what you have to do to feel better.
Just recently, I was feeling down for about a week. It wasn't so bad at first, but it kept getting worse. When I finally realized that I had been feeling low all week, I prayed and asked the Lord what was making me feel that way.
And He brought to mind the solution. In the past, when I have felt sorry for myself and lacked inspiration or hope, I learned to thank God for all that I DO have. So, I did that.
I thanked God for the comfy chair I was sitting in and the colorful pens I had. I looked around and thanked Him for the warm house I was in and continued thanking God for every comfort that came to my mind. It was quite an inventory as I took the time to appreciate it and thank the One who gives it to me.
I will pray that you also feel better quickly.