Tomorrow. Tomorrow will be better. Always when it's bad, it gets worse, and then better. Let's talk tomorrow.
Sleep peacefully tonight.

That's what people tell me, but it just keeps getting worse. Tomorrow never comes.

It' never all gone. Or sometimes when it is..when it feels like it is that brings a new beginning. I think so many us have felt that there's no hope left at one time or the other. Just because you can't see it though doesn't mean it's not there. I wish you peace and good rest and a brighter tommorow.

I can't do this anymore.

Yes you can. You just have to change the way you do it.
Hugs
Bridget

I can't do it. I don't have the strength. I have an exam to write tomorrow afternoon. I have to force myself through that. But then I don't think there's anything I can do but give up. On everything. This life is hopeless. And it's over.

I'm sorry you're feeling this way.

I promise though, you have the strength to keep going. I've felt the same way, I'm always fighting it off, and I understand that feeling of "No, this is it, I can't keep going. No way. Not after this. Not this time."

It's not true. You're stronger than you know.

After your exam tomorrow, treat yourself to something nice. Even if it's just something silly like an ice cream cone, or take a walk somewhere beautiful...do something for yourself. Treat yourself gently.

Big hugs

This is maybe weird, but it has been helping me lately: When I'm feeling really bad, I tell myself that I can always check out if it gets to be more than I can stand. That way I don't feel so stuck and overwhelmed and it's easier to just take on the task at hand. I guess it kind of creates a release valve for me.

I'm sorry to hear the sadness in your voice. You said, "I can't do this any more, there's no hope." What doe that mean? What are you doing and what is it you are hoping for? There is always some kind of hope even for the smallest things. I hope tomorrow it will be sunny and warm because I like to sit in the sun. It's not the end of the world if it doesn't turn out that way because I like the sound of the rain or to feel the wind on my face. When you hope for something and it doesn't happen there is always an alternative to what you would like the best.
I have felt like you many many times. I have felt so alone because my children don't want to associate with me. My health makes me feel and look older than I am. People are repulsed by how I look because of my skin condition, but still I have hope that if I educate myself on my condition and do the right things somehow things will change for the better.
As down as you are look around you at the little things that you like. Think about them, appreciate them and admire them. Did you ever think that maybe someone out there is "hoping" for something that you already have and take for granted? Don't be sad dear friend, the paint you are feeling will ease when you can look at the world around you and appreciate it. Hoping for something doesn't magically make it happen. You have to think of ways and work toward what it is you are hoping for, if one way doesn't work, try another, eventually it will. It just takes time. Don't think of what you failed at instead think of what you accomplished. Last of all remember that you are not alone! I for one have many things in my life that make me so sad that it seems that life is far to painful to live. That's when I take the advice I've just given you. I hope I've helped you in some way. Be happy for at least the moment. Take care.

You keep using the term "I can't" that just translates to "I won"t"

When you are in a dark place it is very hard to find that inner strength to dig yourself out or even accomplish the easiest of tasks. THe will be a brighter tomorrow..someday..it might not happen overnight or as quickly as we would like but it will come.

Do like I do and just take it a day at a time.

Yeah - what the kid said (bam68 - just kidding).
Baby steps and one day at a time and all that good stuff.
It helps a lot.

And here is a bonus - every single challenge that I have had - always has a big hunk of Love attached to the back of it. So all you need to do is cheer up and hang on til the end and you get all that Love - whata bonus.

whipped cream and cherries on top Hugs, Raoul

Wow, you guys (repliers) are really great! And you too AprilStar - you (I think we all) have come to the right place (DS). I know I have posted this before but I will do it again. Try googling Recovery International - it is a support group that uses cognitive behavioral training. The goal is to give specific examples of how you used Recovery "tools" to help you cope better with everyday life situations. Some "tools" that may help with what you expressed are "As we speak, so we feel", "Don't listen to defeatist babble of the brain", "Endorse successes & refrain from condemning failures", "Expect a disappointment every 5 minutes & you won't be disappointed", "We are a capable lot...we can even function in torture", "We do things to get well, we don't wait to be well to do things". I think you get the idea. Obviously it (Recovery) hasn't been enough for me or I wouldn't be here at DS but I think it has helped me & it gives me hope! I hope you are feeling better today!