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.
how do you change your thoughts when the grey skies of depression envelope your every minute?
i've been trying to get through the last 6 months after a loss, and now that acceptance has finally set in, and the dust has settled, I feel I've lost my identity.
Long story, but I was consumed in a 6 yr codependent relationship that is over. All that I identified with is gone. And, because I was so consumed, I am left with no friend support base.
How do you push through the grey sky? I feel like I have no purpose and no one to turn to. I literally have no job and no friends. I feel like I made a mistake to end the toxic relationship because it was easier to live with that toxicity that this depression.
I don't have insurance so therapy doesn't work for me. They seemed more concerned with the $ then helping.
I'm scared and feeling very lonely... very sad... very alone.
i've been trying to get through the last 6 months after a loss, and now that acceptance has finally set in, and the dust has settled, I feel I've lost my identity.
Long story, but I was consumed in a 6 yr codependent relationship that is over. All that I identified with is gone. And, because I was so consumed, I am left with no friend support base.
How do you push through the grey sky? I feel like I have no purpose and no one to turn to. I literally have no job and no friends. I feel like I made a mistake to end the toxic relationship because it was easier to live with that toxicity that this depression.
I don't have insurance so therapy doesn't work for me. They seemed more concerned with the $ then helping.
I'm scared and feeling very lonely... very sad... very alone.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
And hold on to this site! You will find good friends here who will help you as best they (we) can!
Cheers!
accept it there is nothing we can do to change it we have to let it go and start over again.
Living in the moment meaning forget the past it is history we can not change it and there is no way to predict the future all we have is the moment or one day at the most.
How can we feel so lonely when there are so many people around us; friends, family and peers yet we can get so lonely.
Another person cannot prevent me from feeling lonely, but my inner emptiness can be satisfied. When I can come to value my own company, and become my own worthwhile companion.
I spend more time with myself than with anyone else. Wouldnt it make sense to put some energy into making that relationship as fulfilling as possible?
One of my illusions has been that only another person can fill that empty place within me. Example; if only they were with me now, If only they were more attentive now,
I wouldnt be so lonely but I remain lonely even if after these conditions were met.
Feeling alone and lonely increases our fears of inadequacy. In our alienation from others,
Paranoia grips us. We yearn to feel connected with someone, we need a sense of belonging, every one of us; belonging to the neighborhood; belonging to our team of coworkers; belonging to DS the group we call friends. Knowing that we do belong gives us an inner peace, warmth that comes with security, well being that we belong to something helps eliminate or fears and feelings of emptiness.
We need to be conscious of our judgments of others, be they verbalized in gossip or only held by our silence. These judgments act as a measure of our own self-image. Our security in knowing we belong, that we are one, relieves us of the need to gossip or judge others unfairly. Real closeness will come when I can talk about myself rather than anyone else.
When I stop expecting others to meet all my needs I will search for new ways to enjoy my own friendship. And when I do get lonely, I have the comfort and support from my DS friends, myself, God who never leaves me.
I will work on building a special relationship with myself and hope to discover how un-lonely being alone can be.