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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Dex 07/14/2017

The only reason im going on in my life is for my family but im in hell. I suffer from depression, OCD, anxiety, stress from debt and unemployment, abuse from my dad, and loneliness. Im 28yo and living with my parents since i graduated from college. ive not been able to find work and have had medical issues. idk ow to make friends anymore, idk how to interact with people anymore, ive basically lived in my house the last 5 years (i dont have agrophobia) and im just so alone. Ive overdosed 4x with barbs/benzos/alcohol, not for suicide but used them to cope but went too far. now my life is even worse because im treated like a child and i want to die more, i think about it almost every day. i see no way out. death is so apealing to my situation but im afraid, i tell others im fine, tell therapists and doctors im fine because once you do say something everything changes in how they treat you. Ive been to a psych hospital and it was the worst place imaginable and im never going back to one. The little pleasures in life are not enough. i just want to die, meds dont work, therapy doesnt help. Im not the person i was 5 years ago. I liked that person, who I used to be, I dont like who I am now.

noelle513 07/14/2017

I can't imagine what you're going through right now, but I think about wanting to die everyday and I tell people I'm fine so they don't bother me. I know you're going through a lot right now but if you ever need someone to vent to or just to talk I'm here.

Sometimes... 07/16/2017

I'm 28, I live at home still, I've been unemployed for 2 years. I've got 2 friends to my name and a family that treats me like a miscreant teenager. I don't drink anymore because I used to make stupid choices....and I used to think about dying a lot....what stopped me was thinking about what my family would do with my body...who would find me...would it make them messed up to. It took me a long time to even like anything about myself...but once you find it use it as a building block...maybe get a dog...mine makes me have a reason to get out og bed and leave the house. I don't know what you're circumstances are but I can relate to the feelings/emotions. I'm still a mess but I no longer worry about being whole or normal or fixed. Maybe start slow think only as far as the next day, small goals are easier to obtain....sometimes for me its as little as taking a shower....this weeks goal was enrolling back into college...it hasn't gotten better but it is easier, and I don't have to pretend that I'm okay as much...if you ever need to chat let me know I probably won't ever have an answer but I'm a great listener.

(Hold onto hope if you've got it....don't let it go for nobody...and they say that dreaming is free...I wouldnt care what it cost me)

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