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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drew4lostluv 04/20/2014

I usually post depressing things because that's what this group is a lot about. But I want you all to know that I find myself improving bit by bit every day. I've been on the verge, in the deepest pit but I feel myself crawling my way out. I might still post things that borher me but I am just looking for support from you the people that can relate with certain issues that I have. I have learned to keep people at a distance and to share with you all instead of looking like a fruit cake. That took a while to comprehend. People don't want to be around negativity. If that's all you put off you probably don't have many friends. Work on fixing you. Learn to love yourself and feel whole without anyone else feeling the void. You are the only one that can figure out how to do that. I'm still working on that.

anneccleaver 04/20/2014

It is a gradual process I have learned and you have to keep tabs on it every day for continual growth, and jump out of your comfort zone every once and while.

heretic 04/20/2014

You have some good insights, glad you are doing a bit better

deleted_user 04/21/2014

I'm so glad that you're "crawling out". I can relate with that feeling of being deep and then on the way out.

You also have some great points. It's really hard to figure those healthy boundaries with relationships, isn't it? I found that finding certain "safe people. places" to go to when I need help is a great asset. But like you said, I have to be careful not to overburden them.

I think you said something very key but it takes hard work:
" Learn to love yourself and feel whole without anyone else feeling the void."

Thank you.

drew4lostluv 04/21/2014

Day by day. Forward, never back.

LuvMyTitans 04/21/2014

I'm really proud of you Drew. I know that you are very very hard on yourself about alot of different things and I hope that you continue to work hard on yourself and especially try to let go of alot of guilt that you carry that I personally, along with your other friends, believe is misplaced. In order to fully move on you are going to have to let go of the guilt, forgive yourself for what you may have done wrong and truly learn to love yourself and believe how worthy you are of good things in this life. You deserve the very best. Just keep on keeping on and like you said , day by day..... forward.

(((((( BIG HUGS ))))))

LMT

ZAZAS 04/21/2014

It's great that you are feeling better.

koolman 04/22/2014

Good for you, man, and glad you, like I, have found reservoirs of inner strength in the virtues, the value of a good sweat, physical exercise! I too urge all of you here to get moving, do whatever you can. It conquers the "woe is me" meagers and makes the physical body feel better too.

It's almost May and the sun is high, so there's lots of good Vitamin D that was absent during the winter. Get outside and get moving, people, if you're not doing so already!

There is a Health and Fitness board here too, if you all tire of talking about depression in this Depression board.

koolman 04/22/2014

The board's actually called Fitness Goals. It's very inspiring.

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