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 try so hard to reach out for help even just for company and i am almost always left grasping at air. i have had depression and social anxiety disorder for pretty much my whole life. I had friends once in high school but lost them all in a bitter divorce and custody battle. i am married now and with hubby we have 5 kids. i have loving parents... who despite that have told me they cant help me anymore my husband is ok but he has no idea on how to cope himself with what i go through. he has lost jobs because of me and is now unemployed and worried to try to go back to work because i might have another breakdown. i have been on so many different meds and nothing helps anymore my dr actually threw his hands up and said "i dont know what to do with you anymore" i have 4 more months of a 8 month wait to see a psycologist and really idont know if i can wait that long, counsellors have turned me away saying that there is nothing that they can do untill i can be more stable on medication because i am just everywhere i have no consistant train of thought and my emotions completly rule ever waking moment and my emotions are out of control. i want to give up i really do have thought about it and am really considering it now, i just dont have the strength to fight anymore.
But there is no such thing.I don't know if you have tried a medication called an MAOI, but this antidepressant,though rather rarely prescribed,has helped me more than any other.You might want to ask your doctor about it.It also helps with my general anxiety.It sounds like you are in an overwhelmingly lonely and lost place, and I wish you could see a therapist much sooner,as well.It sounds like you are around people who do care, but who don't understand what you're going through,and it's so important to feel understood.Support groups can be helpful for this,while you wait: you'll find many people on them who feel like giving up,too, and I think we can all learn and gain hope from sharing our feelings and stories.If you ever feel like talking to someone online,please feel very welcome to contact me.I wish I could say more.All I know is that I,like others here,like you,struggle daily and it can be incredibly hard.But others DO know and can relate to a lot of what you are going through.
Take good care of yourself, please. You can get through this.I hope that you will stay here and can keep posting as to how you are doing..
I am so sorry you are in so much pain and have had so many problems with your life.
Please just keep trying for help.
I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you at the moment. Apart from that I've found a lot of support here. People do respond eventually only thing is a lot of people don't respond to crisis posts as quickly, mainly I think that it's because it hard for a lot of people. But the people here really are kind and do understand. Give it a chance and I hope you can find what you need.
Take care of you and nice to meet you. I am sorry you are in such pain.