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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Megamusiclover
Megamusiclover

Hello this is my first time on here and i don't really know what to do but I'm giving it a try hoping it will help me so we shall see.


Right now I'm ok but there are times where i feel like i can't breathe and i feel suffocated and ski alone. It has been building up for about three or four years and i don't know how much i can take anymore. i have a living mom and an ok life i Guess but i start too think and i hate myself and some of the people I'm around and then i hate myself more because it's not there fault and then i start to think bad things about myself and i know i shouldn't believe then but the more i think them the more i think there true and because of things I'm starting tho have attacks. I don't know what they are exactly but there getting more frequent and no one knows.i won't tell anyone because i start to think I'm overreacting so i let out go but when i do that i have an attack after awhile.i won't tell anyone how bad its effecting me i won't even tell them when i cry oft let them see.


Their clueless and i hate it but love it art the same time.

daffodil7
daffodil7
Hi there! I’m glad you joined. Be proud of yourself that you are recognizing your feelings and are able to express them here. I absolutely can relate to the feelings you described. I have a best friend to whom I share everything and I always feel like I shouldn’t have said anything after I have, and that I’m irrational. In reality, we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves for being human, and all we need sometimes is someone who won’t judge us and who cares to listen. If none of your friends care, find yourself someone who does. You deserve to be heard and understood. I’m sorry you are dealing with this and just know you’re not alone in how you feel and you’re not overreacting :)
rcurtis1010
rcurtis1010
Welcome to DS. Many of us have found comfort in being on here. Honestly id start with attacking your panic attacks upfront. Maybe consider having a doctors appointment where they can tell you different kinds of treatment, weather it be a pill you take, natural remedies, yoga/meditation or merely breathing exercises. It takes awhile to find something that will work specifically for you but that's okay. Its normal. Be patient with yourself. Its a completely natural thing to have a panic attack. Its our bodies reaction to something that makes us want to run. Listen to it and try to figure out why. Healing thoughts love. Message me if you would ever like someone to talk to.
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Welcome aboard this DS lifeboat Meg. Could you share this with your school counselor? They are there to help you, and it gives you a safe place to share. The teen years are ones of very deep and strong emotions, and sorting out who I am and where I fit in this world. Many posts and replies, as RCurtis did, share tools to help us through the rough patches. Calming and comforting hugs.
hopeful0907
hopeful0907
Hi and welcome, this is a safe place to express how you are feeling and what you are going through. Those feelings you are having are classic for those of us who wrestle with depression and panic attacks. I am like you, it is hard to express what I am feeling to others so I don't but when I leave it bottled in it tends to explode into an attack. Have you been able to tell ANYONE about what you are going through? Life does not have to be bad for us to be in pain and it is not weakness to let others know we are hurting inside. Would you consider speaking with your doctor or counselor? They can really help get to the bottom of the issues behind our depression and anxiety, I know it worked for me. In the meantime, don't be so hard on yourself, you are NOT alone in this fight. Feel free to talk with us anytime, Hugs.