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.
I feel so alone at times. My Daddy almost died in 2 severe semi truck wrecks and from than on out his health declined fast. This is where my depression started. I had a miscarriage at a young age. I lost everyone I ever cared about. I felt lost until a little over 2 years ago. I met my boyfriend he helps a lot but I still feel alone and lost at times. There is just certain things I do not want to worry him about. I started self-harming at the age of 15 up until i was almost 18. I stopped when I met my boyfriend but I felt like it was such a relief when I was doing it the urges come back every day. I think about suicide every day. All I can think about is how much better my family and boyfriend would be without me. The one time I told a friend how much I was thinking about suicide they think it is for attention. I only said something to a friend because the thoughts started becoming so vivid and real.
how real that feeling is. I am heading for 50 years old, and I know people who have done it. There are people that you would leave behind that really would be hurt. Sometimes I think you have to try to help other people. It takes some of the emphasis off of your own problems. I don't have all the answers, but I hope if I ever know how to not be depressed, I would share the answers with everyone. I know how bad it feels and I do understand.
(((((HUGS)))))
@orsa: I don't pin all my hope on my boyfriend. I was just saying since meeting him it has helped me a lot. Before him I had no reason to live. That's when the suicidal thoughts became so vivid. When I met him I learned what happiness actually was. I learned what it felt like to be loved. I learned what it felt like to be wanted. My entire life I was treated different. I was the quiet, chunky girl that no one cared about. My boyfriend came along and gave me hope for the fact he cared,loved, wanted, and says he needs me exactly like I need him.
@heatherhurts: I am not on anything. I used to be but I took myself off it. The career I wanted you couldn't be on any medication for stuff like this. Thank you for the kind words.
Feeling isolated is not good try to connect with some of your middle school or high school buddies and go on to meetup.com and go to a meeting if you have time.