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.
This is my first time doing something like this. Ive been feeling depressed for a long while now. I really dont know what to really do. I dont typically see myself as someone that should ask for help. My life and problems dont even compare to those who struggle to just survive day after day. I only have a couple of real close friends that arent really there right now, they dont have the time. So it feels like I have no one to talk to that wouldnt freak out about how I was feeling. Its just becoming too hard to keep it in now. Everyday thoughts of just ending my life keep popping in my head as im just trying to get through the day. At school, at home, at work and I just want to give in to it. And yet I havent and I dont know whats holding me back. I figure maybe I still feel that I can change my life around, although I have tried and I honestly think im worse off than before. It really got to me especially today, I dont even know why. Nothing bad in particular happened but it was just like my emotions were in overdrive. I know im screwing my life over. I done everything wrong to get myself help. All because I dont want anyone to know what im feeling. And now I dont know what to do. Its like I can talk about how im feeling for only so long but I dont know the steps to get my life better. I put a barrier around myself, isolating myself, because I dont want to bring people into my life. I cant open up with others and its tearing me up. Im my own worst enemy it seems.
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Keep your head up ... classes are almost done for the summer....
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Well it sounds like you are experiencing depression and that can be very lonely and isolating. One of the symptoms is thoughts of suicide. If you are at school you can see the doctor about getting on some medication for depression. It is not a sign of weakness. Depression is a physical disorder that kills. It needs treatment. Also, you can see about getting a counselor to see, at least for awhile. It would give you someone to talk to about the stresses you are under. Being alone with all of this is very overwhelming. You are a young guy with a lot of good years ahead of you. It will get better, I promise.
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Robyn555 said it better than I could and I very much agree. Depression is not a flaw but a very human experience. Get some help and you will feel better.
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You can talk about your feelings here, to us. We'll help you get through. Please don't do anything to hurt yourself. When you think nobody hears you, WE do!
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exactamundo...it isn't weakiness at all! in fact, in my opinion..it's the strong that reach out for help. as robyn said, classic depressin symptoms. if you broke your arm, you'd get it taken care of, right? same thing. it get's better. :)
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