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.
I am just getting out of an almost 5 year relationship and the pain of it has me so sad and unfocused. I am normally good at handling my emotions, or even covering them up, but I feel like I want to cry all the time and don't want to cry in front of my clients or in public, or in front of anyone for that matter. This comes at a bad time. I finish school this year and am starting an internship next week that I need to be focused and in top shape for. In addition, I need to finish out these next four classes to get my degree and I just feel so distraught and unfocused right now to even get my work done. I had to drop my last class and just started another one and don't want to have to drop anymore. I'm trying but it's like all I want to do is cry and sleep. I know time heals, I just want to get there already. This is too much to bear right now. :(
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You are doing some exciting things right now, finishing school and starting an internship! ThePepperMan is right. Instead of giving in to your anxiety about being in top shape for these things, try to focus on what makes them worth the effort and draw strength from that.
I can relate a little bit - this year I separated from my husband after my marriage finally went so far downhill that I couldn't cope. This April would mark our 3rd anniversary and our fifth year together. At the time that I was forced to leave, it was very close to the one-year anniversary of my father's death, the beginning of a new semester, and we were also in the process of moving into a new home.
Eventually I had my medication adjusted and started seeing a therapist again to work through the reasons the relationship ended - it was important for me to accept that it takes two people working together to make a relationship function, so not all of the blame was on me. Reach out to family and friends, try to do small things that usually brighten your mood - get a treat for yourself on payday or stop by to visit a family member or friend after class or work, just for a chat. Step out of your sadness a little bit and it will get easier.
Wishing you the very best! You can get through this.