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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yikescollege
yikescollege

I just signed up for this on the suggestion of a crisis line... I'm having a bad bout of depression, probably triggered by the fact that I just got to college. Last weekend I got pretty drunk and cut myself for the first time in a while. I also did some regrettable stuff with guys at parties and I feel like I've just landed exactly where I dont want to be and I can only see stuff getting worse. 

Restful
Restful
Be easy on yourself and try to move forward. College is tough, and it's best to take one day at a time. My advice is to not indulge in alcohol too much. Usually is just puts us in a much worse position. You deserve to have a positive experience in school. I wish you all the best.
billwfriend
billwfriend
Welcome, there are some real nice people here. Hopefully this place gives you something your missing to fill the gaps depression causes. Hugs
sharaninmd
sharaninmd
Welcome to our group. College life is an adjustment and having the freedom from parents. There are always a lot of parties and when alcohol is involved, somethings can get out of control. While you are in college you will attend many parties. You now know that you have to control how much alcohol you consume. We have all done things we wished afterwards that we had not done. So don't be so hard on yourself. You learned from that experience. I am sorry about your depression. Could you talk with a school counselor? If the depression worsens, see a professional doctor and they can refer you to a therapist. Hopefully, once you are settled into college life, your depression will improve. Good luck in college.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
From a mom's perspective, who's just sent her son off to college 3 weeks ago....I'd say stay away from the partying and drinking, that's just trouble you don't need, and focus on the studying. See if there's a Mental Health Center on Campus, there should be and there should be Counselors or Therapists you can talk to. If the Depression doesn't improve, or continues to get worse, if you don't begin to develop a comfortableness or general sense of being in the right place as far as college is concerned, you may need to talk with you parents and see if this is really the right place for you. Sometimes going away to school is not the right plan for everyone. Staying at home and doing your first year at a Community College gets you just as good an Education, basic classes are basic classes and they're generally just as good from one school to the next.

I hope that things improve for you soon.
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