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.
It’s hard to reply to everyone who posts and to the people who have befriended me here. I just want to say something positive. Please don’t be like me. I had my first panic attack, nervous breakdown, what ever you want to call it this February. Just bam out of nowhere. Deep down I know what I have to do to get out from under depressions thumb but I don’t. I make excuses like ok I’ll do it March after my sons SAT. Oh they postponed it ok so I’ll do it after my birthday, I want to enjoy my Bday. Ok I don’t need that extra stress now after school is done I’ll do what I gotta do. Now there coming to open the pool so let me get that all taken care of so the kids can have fun. On and on I go and I just feel worse every day. I say to myself what’s wrong with me why don’t I just quit work and start over. Then I get more mad at myself and sink deeper into depression. The moral of the story is don’t wait till your at your worst. Do it now , get a therapist see a doctor tell a friend or family member what’s going on. Worry about yourself for once. Don’t give in to peer pressure or social stigmas. Dealing with depression is a fight. If you get knocked down get up and keep going. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Before it sucks the life out of you get up and go. People all over the world have overcome depression. Why can’t you. Your not different than anyone else. Smile if you don’t mean it. Laugh if it’s not funny. Do something even if you don’t want to. All those little things can give you that little bit of pep to start you going. It all begins with you so get up and go. Now even if you have a good day you should come on here and in all caps tell everyone that today was great. If I can have a great day so can you. Just a little motivation can go a long way. My best wishes to everyone.
Grit your teeth, close your eyes, imagine a bright, beautiful future for yourself, and just do it. Do what you have to do. Leave your job. Other people reading, leave your lover, wife, husband, job, whatever it is that you know is sucking the life out of you.
I did it, doncornelius. It nearly killed me but I did it. You can do it too. Believe in what is on the other side of that dark, looming wall. "Fear is just a story we tell ourselves."
It's true that it just gets harder the longer you wait. I wish you best of luck!
Thank you for sharing this. It’s an encouragement for all of us.
I agree, “don’t wait till your at your worst”.
Have a great day, God bless!