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.
Do you want to know what I've been realizing about DailyStrength.org? Ever since I've signed up for it(which was sometime last week), I noticed a lot about all of us. I noticed that we all share similar feelings and symptoms of depression, anxiety and panic. And when we see someone post something we're experiencing, we comfort them. We also give the best advice to them and it helps them. It's funny though, because the advice we give, we rarely ever take even though we know it'll really help us. Why is that? Why don't we comfort ourselves and reassure ourselves that we are and are gonna be fine? Why don't we uplift ourselves when nobody else does? Why don't we face our fears like we suggest others to do? Why do we know all the answers but don't use them? A lot of us have gone through or are going through the most traumatic experiences yet we seem to let everyone else know they are strong and they have every right to think and feel as they do and this moment too, shall pass. Where is that person at when we need him/her and why doesn't he/she help us? But it makes me think. Am I doing this to myself? Do I have the power to be happy and strong and am I choosing to not be those things? The answer is yes. And yes, as uncertain as I always was when I had my first panic attack, I am certain that this is true. I need to be that uplifting person that I am to others, to myself. Myself needs me. We must take and use the steps/advice we give other people. We are all stronger than we probably know. It is within us to change our emotions and feelings. It won't be easy and it's definitely a process but we must start it and trust the process whilst trusting ourselves that we will find a way. Because we always do. Love.
Please Only Comment Below two things about yourself you love and are proud of. Think hard.
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A tree outside where I live is dying, seemingly from dog urine----with the bully in my building going out his way to not only have his dog urinate there but to have the dog urinate on the fence and sign I bought to try save the tree----and then slide the sign under my apt door.Turns out that was a TRIGGER for me----bullying and humialtion right out of high school. I didn't realize it at the...
i'm alive, with no plans of changing that, despite how lousy my life is, despite a grandfather I never knew, an uncle I never knew, another uncle maybe saw once, and my dad....who all over the years did away with themselves.
@beachshore Yes! Pat yourself on the damn back for that because a lot of people half-ass it at work and you're not one of them! You work hard! I know you will stop worrying. You have to believe it first. And you do. That is great! Very proud of you!
Today I'm proud of the fact that it's been 2 years since I last self harmed and I can't actually remember my last panic attack anymore.