sweetie, you are a friendly person, that hasn't change. that's the depression talking. I have no cure for it and I dont know how to stop the pain you are feeling but I am here to listen if you want to share.

hi Becca, I wish I had advice on how to make it better, but I think I'm in the same boat you are. I could have written your post word for word -lol- Tonight is the first time since Christmas that I am feeling a little better and that is because of all the wonderful people here on DS that have been so supportive. I hope you find some answers and get better and if you ever want to talk I'll be on here alot the next few days.

I know your pain, I think many of us do. I felt the same way not too long ago. For me it took a doctor and drugs to help me back out of that dark little hole. Ask your doctor for help, if nothing else, it is someone impartial who can listen to you. Also - make copious use of this site. I've found it very helpful on many fronts.

*HUGS*

Hugs for you, dear Becca. I know those feelings all too well. The other two kind people who responded, were right---it's the depression talking, telling you you're less than you used to be.

That's not true. You are still YOU! And a beautiful you.

Make a little list, pros and con's, what you like and dislike about feelings and situations in your life, it doesn't have to be long; of how you're feeling lately---add to it as you need to...and watch how expressing what you feel makes the positive side stay open and un-crossed-off! And you will notice the negqtive side going scritchy-scratchy, bye-bye!

The real you is still there, I guarantee it!!!!

I'm here anytime you would like to have someone to talk to!

Oh, the other THREE kind people, sorry...

One of the replies said it best, saying that they could have written the post word for word. I'm in that boat as well. I just get so tired of feeling that way. It's taken all of the joy out of just about everything.

I wish I could stop the pain, then I'd follow my own advice.

I have found a few things that make the pain a bit less. The biggest one is to do something, anything. I have a bad habbit of just sitting and thinking about things and how bad they are and that just makes it worse. I try really hard to get up and do something all the time. Even cleaning the house. Normally, the idea of doing something doesn't appeal to me, so in the past I haven't. Now, I go ahead and do it anyway and it helps a bit.

I'm new to this site, but I'm hoping that it will help as well.

Dear,
are you on meds? please see a psychiatrist I have bad days but the meds and therapy help, may the new year bring you the happiness you deserve.