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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ashanty 02/20/2023

i am new and unsure how to start this off so ima just say it i bad depresson and i do not take my meds for it and that dose not help i dont take them because im scared too. everyone tells me im not depresed or that i haver nothing to be depesed about because my lifes perferct but thats what they see my life not the best. im told to keep my head up but i feel like i cant i feel like im in rock bodoms basment i feel like i cant keep going, i hate that im like this i dont want to but i dont know what to do anymore.i cant turn to anyone because they eather cause more pain on me of they a fake to me . I feel like my feelings are not important to people i just cant keep going on like this. Every day is harder and harder then the day before .i thought anout offing myself but what will that do just give the pain to someone new i cant risk that . please someone tell me what to do

Anna1212 02/20/2023

This is a good place to come and just share your feelings. People here won't judge you. A lot of us are dealing with a lot of stress and depression. You don't need a "good" reason. I don't blame you about the anti-depressants. I guess they work for some people but not others. Can you tell us more about yourself and your situation?
Hugs, W

rianbooyer 02/21/2023

Even rich people with all the money in the world and so called perfect lives have depression.

It doesn't matter how perfect the life is or if people think there is nothing to be depressed about it can happen.

We are here for you Ashanty there are many people here that are willing to talk to you through your problems and offer an ear when the depression strikes you.

PachaMama 02/24/2023

I'm sorry you are feeling this way ashanty. Your thoughts and feelings are valid and you can share them with us. They are important to us and we can understand them so keep sharing them. This is a good place to get those emotions out. I understand being scared to take medication, scared it won't work, scared to be judged by others for taking it, etc. I was a scared kid most of the time and very depressed. My home life was not good and yet when we went out of the house we all put on fake smiles and pretended and everyone thought we were the perfect little family. We were not. I get it. When I did try to allow people to see the hurt I was going through I remember feeling so guilty like I was being disloyal to my family. I was also punished so I wouldn't do it again. I wasn't keeping up the image of this perfect family. After years of this I ended up not being able to express myself or my needs at all and have endured a lifetime of stuffing my emotions down and being sick physically because of it. I don't want that for you. You need to know that you are important, you are valuable simply by being alive and what you think and feel are valid and you should be able to express yourself. You can start here and maybe then try to find someone in your life that you can talk to. Sometimes when I can't get my feelings out I go outside and run as fast as I can or I go somewhere I can just scream or I just beat the snot out of a pillow on my bed. Sometimes this can release some of the negative energy built up that I feel I cannot get out in words because they are not welcome. We're here for you. Sending you a big hug.

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