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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kitara
kitara

i haven't been coming on here as much as I should, I don't have support in my life I'm brave enough to reach out for, and I'm really hoping I could find something here. I guess I just haven't been feeling like myself, I've been stressed on top of what seems to be depression (I don't want to say I'm depressed until I get diagnosed) and it's getting hard to function again. The people around me are trying to pressure me to be better but it's only making me feel like I'm losing more control and that I don't really matter to them so I'm just... Not okay.



I hope someone in here is having a good day though :) <3

Carolin57
Carolin57
I am having a reasonable day and am hear to chat if you feel up to it.
kitara
kitara
Sure, I'm always up to chat. I'm not going to be able to bring myself to do much work right now anyways...
Carolin57
Carolin57
Will you find the Thanksgiving Holidays a blessing or a bit of a trial. I know for some who are struggling it can be hard to see people having fun and be expected to have fun too.
Carolin57
Carolin57
I am in the UK and naturally we don't celebrate this week. But I know how the holidays can be. I have trouble sometimes on public holidays here so I try to keep busy or if I can I reach out.
kitara
kitara
haha... Yeah I generally am considered a "humbug" and that includes a dislike for thanksgiving. It's too much and too much sadness for me has happened around here for me to have faith in the holiday cheer. I don't bother with pretending to have fun anymore. I get a lot of shit for it from my family and "friends" but I don't really care anymore.
Carolin57
Carolin57
Bah Humbug LOL. I have a spot of social anxiety and I use that as a reason not to join in. I just have a small family of a husband and a daughter to celebrate with. this makes me happy. Everyone else kinda makes me nervous. I hope you can get through the week okay. I will be around on Thursday if you need some support.
kitara
kitara
I have bad anxiety and it loves to work with depressive thoughts because my life isn't hell enough on its own. Both my mom and dad have or go to big thanksgiving parties and I can't wait to move away and not have to do these anymore honestly. And okay I'll be sure to be on if I can and if I need it, thank you.