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 was referred by Crisis Text Line. I'm not sure if this site will be much help to me or if anyone cares at all what I have to say.
I'm battling depression & anxiety alone. I know people tell me this all the time that I'm not alone. Yes I know I'm not alone in suffering mental illness but I'm alone in the fact I have no support system. No family no friends.
I tried to join Depression and Anxiety groups on Facebook with all of them turning me down. I saw FB's post on Mental Health Awareness Month and wrote a comment how it's the time of year where people pretend to care and how no one really cares. They sent me a link to talk to the Crisis Text Line. Told them my situation and sent me here.
I'm not getting my hopes up. I've been contacted by many people on my social media accounts many times telling me they understand what I'm going through only to block, unfriend, or unfollow me because they lost patience thinking mental illness is the same as being temporarily sad or having a bad day.
I've been in crisis for a few weeks now. I'm not sure if I want to end my life. I can't undo what I've done once I go through with it. At the same time I'm invisible. Either nobody likes me or I'm invisible. If this is not ok to write here admin please delete it. I just wanted to get my feelings and frustrations out.
I was recommended Meetup but I haven't tried it yet. The Crisis Text Line gave me a bunch of links and this dailystrength.org was the first one. I'm really not sure if any of this works but I might as well try all of them. I have nothing to lose.
Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the US in NY.
You would think there are a lot of people to meet here but that's not true.
I'm new with my id, but have been a ds member b4. I'm glad you are giving this a try. When I was in my depths of depression and as alone as you, this place saved me. So please stick around, it's for sure a good start!