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Keep getting knocked down

SadNLonly
SadNLonly
I've never really been depressed before so this is new to me. I am on medications and seeking a therapist, but it just seems to me that since my breakup with my bf 7 months ago, I just keep getting knocked down every time I try to get back up. Is it all just blown out of proportion because of this depression? Maybe I need some different medications, but for me to go a couple days without crying would be miraculous.

Some of these issues stems in all aspects of my life. First the breakup, health issues with my son, company I work for falling apart, friend now has health issues.

I am starting to feel as though Im bringing bad luck to everyone and thing around me.

I would like to feel better one day but this depression thing is kicking me bad!!!
HOPE1955
HOPE1955
I'm just coming off of a crying jag and I didn't have all the issues you are dealing with. For me it was a medication change that was necessary, along with therapy. I don't know how long you have been on your med but a lot of them take a while to kick in. If after 4 weeks your not any better, you might want to check back with you doctor.

Keep talking on this site. There are a lot of people who care and share your experience and can offer good advice. Hang in there, it will get better.
mjones0608
mjones0608
The difference for me is that i've had depression problems since junior high, so that's more than 15 years. It can be very hard to function on a regular basis. Just though you'd like to know that you're not alone.
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
We can go through tough stretches in life where we tend to face more bad news than good, but depression always blow things out of proportion and make things seem a lot worse than they are. A big key is trying to find perspective. I struggle with this myself. I am sure if you look at the big picture you will find there are bad things, but most days go by without anything bad happening.

Feeling like you bring bad luck is just the depression blowing things out of proportion. You cannot bring bad luck to anyone. Life happens.
SadNLonly
SadNLonly
I think part of it is that the one person who was my rock and best friend is the cause of the whole depression thing. I think I could handle so much of these issues better if he were still around. I wish I could figure out how to get out of this funk.
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