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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Recovery From Depression

brokenshards
brokenshards

I'm recovering from severe depression. I was in a mental hospital several  weeks ago after I almost ended it. Since then I've slowly been recovering but now I'm back home for seven weeks during school break and I'm scared of my depression getting worse. I feel all alone and I misss everyone from school. I also am hiding my depression from my family because I don't want to burden them with my problems. I just want all this pain to go away and I just need people to talk to I guess. 

BCat1000
BCat1000
Tell me about almost ending it. What happened? I have to be honest, I think you need to tell your family. This is too important to keep quiet. There is no shame in it. You need family support. What meds are you taking?
brokenshards
brokenshards
I am on Prozac, Abilify and Lamictal. And they do know that I almost tried to take my own life but they dont know I am getting bad again.
BCat1000
BCat1000
You need to talk to them about it. How long have you been severely depressed? Do the meds help?
brokenshards
brokenshards
I've dealt with depression since I was around 11. It gets worse on and off. The meds have helped but being home doesn't. I'm hoping once I start my job the structure will also help. I don't do well with unstructured time even if its for a day or something.
BCat1000
BCat1000
I hear you on that. Spend time on here, it helps pass the time. Exercise, read, volunteer. I used to go to church groups because I had a church 2 blocks from my house. I would just go to pass the time. Find some stuff to fill up the day.
rainbowlegacym55
rainbowlegacym55
I agree staying busy helps so much. Sorry you have been through so much. You are not alone
b_happy
b_happy
It's probably the most common thing to cross our minds when we are sad (depression or not). We don't want to "burden" the ones we love. Is it out of fear of them turning their backs or embarrassment? It's always hard to tell. However, wouldn't you want someone you truly cared about to come to you if they felt they were surrounded in darkness and in a slump they couldn't get out of? I know I'd want more than anything to help in all ways possible. And I am sure that's what at least even a hand full of people in your life want. Choose the people you feel are the most trustworthy and let them help you. Open the cage you've locked yourself in and let your loved ones come into it with you and support you. It's scary, but it's so much scarier to be alone. I know you've got this! The first step is the hardest, but when looking back everything becomes much smaller. :) wishing you the best!
bridgie101
bridgie101
People talk about depression as a disease. Or a 'friend'. Or a thing...

It's not. It's a location. A place. A space you are happening to be in.

when you don't know where the door is, you can fear you'll end up in that location without having intended to get there. You could be forgiven for thinking the door to it was being alone.

but it's not.

Being alone is fine.

Being alone is another location. And it's a good place to learn how to go.

Be alone. Learn to be alone. It will bubble up your issues for you, one at a time. You can experience them, cry for them, get them behind you. Being alone is a good way to OFFLOAD depression and to move slowly away from it by jettisoning these bricks of misery as you slowly process them.

So trust your body to get you there. Just let yourself be what you are, and you will naturally come right. You're growing now. And growth hurts. Don't overthink this. Trust your body to take you gently through this. Give yourself some time out from life - friends will still be there after a month.