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.
Id been questioning my involvement in a support group for a long while now and i think the straw broke the camels back big time. I quit my job due to extremely negative atmosphere in june...im still interviewing. Did four interviews did not get any of them. Im freaking out and blaming myself for the outcome. Im a teacher so i felt like i waited too long (mid july) to start application process. Anyway my real point here is that the "support" group im in has become reallu messed up. One person i was leaning into to for support just to chat has turned ugly really fast. She always struck me as super controlling and dominating and i was getting scared of her. A couple of times she raised her voice and it definitely seemed like she wanted me to cut off contact with everyone else in my life. I got more and more scared and started to run away from her. One day she texted me that her family member committed suicide. I felt bad but was not of much help as depression is one of my main issues and really triggering. I apologized that i could not be there more and offered my condolences. It was not good enough. More phone calls and demands to just hang out all day were coming in. I put in some breahing space. Next thing i know the next catastrophe hits: couple of weeks later shes mysteriously in an epic head on collision, cant work or do anything. I came over one day to just help out a bit. She claimed he person who hit her was a blackout drink (but she has been an alcoholic). How would yo7 know this? Blood alcohol levelnwas not confirmed....she seemed also a little too happy after the recent suicide...wanted me to immediately join her to party a couple days later. Then she asked me if i could help her to work a one day job and use my car. The agreement was that i could help her out til she got a job. I have another interview come up so i let her know "hey just wanted to let u know head of time so u can fill that day slot. I have to interview for a position. Maybe be able to assist u with an erand this weekend. The agreement wasna tentative one, but she responded with rage and indignance and demanded i drop my interview for a fulltime position to accommodate her day gig. She was very nasty and demanded i call her and tried to argue me out of going to the interview. She has alienated ppl before acting likenhis even prior fo these hardships. Its only intensifying. Frankly im scared t9 death. Something tells me she may have driven i nto traffic on purpose. Its not every day u are hit head on you almost have to try to drive the wrong way. Also she is so thrilled to go use the gun at he shooting range that her relative usedm she seems maniacally happy to do it. Im gonna run as far and fast as i can.