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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Haitigirl9
Haitigirl9

TRIGGER WARNING: DEPRESSION AND SELF HARM. I thought I was getting better but last night proved I am not. My depression is coming back and I am so tired of fighting. I am so tired of really just how dumb and useless I am. Part of me knows I am being irrational but I am just too tired. My relationships are suffering and I am doing nothing to save them. On top of that I have relapsed and self harmed again 4 times in the past three weeks. Get help they say but I can't afford help. I also think I have Boderline Personality Disorder but I can't afford to find out. I dont want to die per se but I dont want to live either. I just wish I could disappear.

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Call your County Social Services office and ask if they have Mental Health Services. Most do and the cost is based on a sliding salary scale or free. They also help with medications. As for BPD, be careful researching too many new Diagnosis' when in a severely Depressed state, it can trigger more Depression and more Self Harm worrying about things you think might also be wrong with you....the Internet is not always your friend.

Remember your coping skills for dealing with Self Harm, write them down, the ones that helped you to stop self harming in the past, copy them several times daily, get your muscle memory active. For the Depression get outside in the sunshine a few times a day for 15 or 20 minutes, Natural Vitamin D can be a big help, make yourself take a walk, make yourself shower each morning and take care of yourself, make yourself eat each day, journal, write down all the dark feelings and emotions that are crowding your head space, dump them out on paper. Do what you can to help yourself get through until you can get help from a Professional. Some things may sound trite or too simple to help, but you'd be surprised what can help.

Take care,
Kat
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