I wish I knew, I am there too,so sorry

Thank you for reaching out and sharing. I am so sorry you are struggling. Depression is a disease and not who we are. Have you been to a doctor to check into medication? What about counseling? I have been at the place where you are... where everything seemed hopeless. The chemicals in our brain can go unbalanced and medication can help with the balance. For me what has really helped is being aware that I am not the cause of the depression. That I have to not be so hard on myself. I also give myself breaks and do things that give me personal nourishment. Here are a few strategies that help me.

1)Remind myself healing comes from the inside out. It starts with letting go of the things of the past, forgiving and changing our focus and behavior. Becoming aware of what you need through self-care and personal nourishment. Take time for yourself - you are worth it. Like taking walks, baths, massages, mani/pedi/, listening to uplifting music/sermons and anything that makes you feel refreshed and renewed.

2) The 557 breathing technique is take 5 deep breaths in while thinking good thoughts about yourself like I matter, I am special, I am strong and then hold the breaths for the count of 7 focusing on those words about yourself, then let out the breath slowly for 5 seconds letting go of any anxious, self-defeating, unhealthy thoughts. I do this one to three times a sitting.

3)The gratitude journal is writing down something good every morning and night something that went well in the day, or something I appreciate about myself. Taking our focus off of the anxiety and depression and focusing on positive uplifting things really helps. What you think is what you believe. So thinking uplifting things you believe those things but the reverse is true - thinking negative self-defeating things, you will believe those.

4) Emotional Freedom Tapping - Look up the actual pressure points that you use, but you tap on those points while you repeat positive uplifting things to yourself.

I will be praying for you. Feel free to pm me if you'd like to chat. Hugs and God Bless

I'm sorry you are feeling so down and beat up. I pray you find joy and peace, energy and focus on good. Some things that help are the following: Taking a good multi vitamin with extra magnesium to calm your mind body and spirit is good, and also extra B vitamins since they give good energy and focus. Taking walks helps and also volunteering will give you purpose in life and will help you as you help others. It takes your mind off of your problems too. Show yourself grace if you mess up and you will find better hope and energy to try again. Don't allow negative thoughts to stay, push them away. Bless you, you are a treasure, and worth fighting for.

How are you doing? I have been praying for you. Hugs

I'm there too. I'm here to chat and will pray for you

I am trying to answer some of those same questions for myself. Especially about regrets and resentments dominating my thinkking.