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'm really really scared. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her liver and that part of her body is killing her. She's going to appointments with different doctors and she's doing what she can, we can hope she will get a new liver at some point but I don't know how to handle this stress and I am so so scared but I can't talk to her about it because she has enough to worry about already. I want to talk to my Dad but he's in rehab for relapsing on alcohol and can only call me when he can call at all. I can't call the facility to talk to him about this. As much as I want to tell my long distance boyfriend what's going on with me, there's nothing he can do right now and that will frustrate me even more. I am just so afraid. My Mom is taking care of me and my brother all on her own and my depression and anxiety has made me deathly fearful of school and work. I can't do anything to support myself if I lose her. I'm also scared because I was starting to get better. I was making a routine for myself at night and paying more attention to how I treat myself, and now I feel like this situation is trying to take that from me. I don't know what I can possibly do right now to feel any better. I can't sleep.... and I don't have a therapist right now.
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I got an email from Kohl's that I had a 40% off coupon for today and tomorrow only. It took me about an hour but I placed an order and got some great deals. I have been wanting a new dress. I like dressing up sometimes. My birthday is coming up and I have dinner plans at a nice restaurant. But, honestly, I'm a little out of control again. I went through this in the fall. I bought...
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Has anyone else noticed that clearly speaking and doing things intentionally is liberating because it helps combat the feeling of depression and a sense of hopelessness? Let me share a little more: in my experience, when those who have tried to project a hidden agenda that is obviously not aligned with integrity and well-being, it's best to be firm and speak clearly from self-awareness and...

Alanon might help...
If there is a national society that deals with her autoimmune disease (say Lupus), you could google that and look to see if there are any support groups in your area.