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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whatswrong19 12/28/2017

"ignora voces" I think the first one is right, latin for ignore the voices. so I bought some earphones, and have downloaded a favorite station. I feel anxiety and paranioa at my place of employment. they talk and laugh alot here, more like cackle, and I am usually left out, some is from my own choosing, as I don't share some of thier humor, and I'm 15 years older than most here. so often the noise is distracting, and if I feel like I have failed some way, I feel like they are talking about me, laughing at me, making fun of me. I mean cause everything's all about me, Geesh. but I just put my earphones in and zoned out, while working, cause it's noisey and cackledy, I take them out just now, after listening for an hour or so, it's dead quiet, just the way I like it.

on any other day they would be just getting started with thier jokes and noisey, annoying laughter, but the day I ignore it, it is gone completely, making me wonder about my attention to negative thoughts, that maybe if I am able to ignore them long enough, they will go away too.

angelscrydragon 12/28/2017

I have the same question many times over. I am still working on a way to get the positive self talk, but it is hard. Most of the time if I start the positive talk and keep that going it helps. Yet, there are still days where I take everything said wrong, and even things that aren't said.

whatswrong19 12/28/2017

yes, I need to start working harder to have positive self talk, I need a book on it or something. I practice Buddhism, which teaches that the negative stuff, even true, doesn't matter as much as we think it does. things like that, but I would like to have more positive self talk, and I have to work with these people, so I wish I could somehow like them more

antisocialdolly 12/28/2017

I have been there. Unfortunately with most of my jobs I don’t always get along with my coworkers to the point where I can chat and joke with them, regardless of age. I normally get along with people that are older than me. It’s hard to keep from feeling like they’re talking about you. For me what normally helps is I focus on my job. I’m good at my job and I’m pretty confident in myself in that capacity. I’m there to work not make friends, which may make me feel left out sometimes but it helps me not focus on it so much.
I really need to work on the positivity thing though. It’s all a work in progress. I’ve been listening to podcasts on optimism and being productive and lately that seems to help get me into a better headspace.
*hugs* you’re not alone.

whatswrong19 12/28/2017

thanks antisocialdolly. I mean so many people here are so fake. not to mention not to bright, and I just can't stand them on most days. I mean you may see something real peep through every now and then, but not enough for me, I really don't have patience to wade through all the fake, and the meanness they broadcast

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