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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Cheese 04/20/2018

I am not doing well. I am not able to find a job and i am scared of what will become of me. I am also dealing with parents in thier 80s and they are just a nightmare. They talk all day about nonsense and it is too much for me. My family has caused me great troubles and has much to do with my situation. I feel very selfish speaking about my issues here when there are many folks who are having hard times. I just do not see any kind of good outcome for me. I think I have lived past my usefulness. I am getting unemployment benefits for now but it isnt alot and it will end after a time. I cannot find a job. It is hard for me to get around due to having a different issue of losing drivers license last yr, also connected with my family helping to cause me issues. I cannot understand how I got to be such a weak child who has messed up all of life? I dont see many options for me. I hope things are better for the folks on here. Thank you.

Sugarlumpie 04/20/2018

Can you get to a doctor... Any doctor? If you have clinical depression, meds may help you.

I'm looking for a job too, I have a stinking masters degree and can't seem to work less than 60 hr's a week or make more than 25,000 a year. Are my best days behind me? I don't know. I'm trying for NO to that question. And no matter what anybody says to me, I still struggle with it all. I've gone back on meds again, going to the free clinic but I have the best doctors.

I don't think you're weak. What is the business outlook where you live? Can you get some training or maybe get or finish your degree? Im a teacher but fixing to go back to restaurants, enough demand and enough salary, if I take some initiative. But I'm pissed off, I shouldn't have to leave my profession, it's bull crap, so I'm pitching a fit about mine for sure. Give yourself a break. Even if it's small, what do you like about yourself? What are the things that you get right? Hugs, friend. The world will beat on us, let's try to be kind to ourselves. I'm talking to myself too : )

Cheese 04/20/2018

Hello. Thank you for your words. I am in Rochester, NY. I have always worked and it is getting hard for me to find work now. For many years I have had contract positions. No going to school for me, as I dont feel I would recoup the costs at my age. I am 51 not too old but getting there. I seem to be having other issues also about just feeling as if life has finished with me and it is hard. No doctors or medications for me just a guy very scared of his bleak future. I hope thing turn for you very soon.

Sugarlumpie 04/20/2018

Its a journey, not a destination. All of it. Hugs, friend. As long as there's life, as long as we are here, there is a possibility that things can get better. Even if it's a tiny possibility.

WanderingVet 04/20/2018

All are welcome here. Ask for help, and we will try to give it.

The one big thing that comes to my mind for you is WORK AT HOME. This is exploding and there are TONS of legitimate opportunities.

Google WORK AT HOME and you will find them.

blankie 04/20/2018

Cheese, kind of feeling your pain here. My daughter is 50 and just up and left her husband of 21 years and took off with an online guy 21 years of age. And two weeks before my husband died she shows up at my front door and moved right in. She wants me to take care of her and him. I already had depression but wow, it blossomed into big time depression.
Oh my goodness, No good! that is a house full.

jannytheresa 04/20/2018

Well, I don't think that you're alone. There are so many people living with their parents, children, grandchildren etc...You seem to put a lot of shame on yourself, which is not necessarily helpful. I know so many people, who, out of necessity have had to live with extended family. I know how hard it is when you're depressed to get motivated to do anything.
While you've got some income and a roof over your head maybe you should
really work on yourself. This will pass though it doesn't feel like it will. And try to get rid of that shame and guilt and cut yourself some slack. Glad that you're reaching out here.

Cheese 04/20/2018

Thank you everyone. You are very kind. To wanderingVet, Work at home jobs do not exist. If you are making more than nothing doing a work at home job I would ask you to show me what it is exactly. I enjoy and I am grateful for the thoughts folks give me, I hope all is well for everyone here. again please do not try to sell work from home jobs on a depression help site. Work form home jobs do not exist. If you feel that they do please show me the money you have made from such job. Because something sounds like a good thing to you does not mean it is a real thing. This may be part of some folks troubles here. I am having troubles due to being weak and small and I hate it and I do not know how to fix it, and I have gotten advice from several folks telling me to look into work from home jobs? Why? They are a myth. If you have made money to support yourself from such a thing please show me, as they are a fake thing, so please stop with the work from home advice thing. I hope everyone here is having a good day. i thank you all for your words.

CoDeGirl 04/21/2018

http://ratracerebellion.com/

Try rat race rebellion. They are mainly customer service jobs.

Cheese 04/21/2018

You have made money with them?

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