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.
Sometimes we build huge walls or shelters around us to protect us from everything including ourselves.
For me, I found I hurt, was angry, and mostly hated. I hated anything to do with happy, niceness, friends, and myself. I was suspicious of everything. I was paranoid what others motives were how were they going to hurt me. I wondered how the badness in me going to hurt those I did want to protect.
I found I just wanted the pain & hurt to go away and it was easier to find ways to pretend it didnt exist.
Looking back, I can see signs of that shelter I built around me slowly crumbling, cracking, and breaking down.
I dont regret that it did. I dont think I would have ever got well with the way I was. It needed to be destroyed to move on & forward.
Looking back I know the struggles are necessary now. The darkness that has been in my life helps make the good times all that much better.
Just imagining a life without struggles and just easy ways well it sounds downright boring and depressing.
For me, I found I hurt, was angry, and mostly hated. I hated anything to do with happy, niceness, friends, and myself. I was suspicious of everything. I was paranoid what others motives were how were they going to hurt me. I wondered how the badness in me going to hurt those I did want to protect.
I found I just wanted the pain & hurt to go away and it was easier to find ways to pretend it didnt exist.
Looking back, I can see signs of that shelter I built around me slowly crumbling, cracking, and breaking down.
I dont regret that it did. I dont think I would have ever got well with the way I was. It needed to be destroyed to move on & forward.
Looking back I know the struggles are necessary now. The darkness that has been in my life helps make the good times all that much better.
Just imagining a life without struggles and just easy ways well it sounds downright boring and depressing.
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
I was always a caring, "feeling" person who lived in a world where any kind of emotion was automatically labeled uncool and stupid teenager like I was, I closed up.
I have been trying to destroy them walls for almost 10 years. I have actually made wonderful progress when I compare me now to my former self, but I feel there are still walls that have to be tore down.