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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So Alone

PinkAnything09
PinkAnything09
Do you ever feel so sad & alone, and you have NO ONE to talk to who would even begin to understand? That's how I feel... and carrying this around with me is becoming so hard. I can't even talk to the one person who I should be able to talk to, my husband, and I can't talk to anyone else without them thinking I'm crazy or trying to tell me how I need to live my life. UGH it's soo frustrating.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>you have NO ONE to talk to

Hence, the success of DailyStrength.org Always someone here to listen.

Cannot live by DS alone though. I don't know your husband, .. but generally speaking, he is the one most expected to listen, support, encourage, and reassure. I do not know why that is happening.

Since that is the convention ... I suggest you figure out why and then find a way to fix it.

Meantime .. DS is here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I know that feeling all too well but mine is followed by anger too. I have noticed that I have slowely distanced myself from all of my loved ones because of it. I am barely hanging on by a thread dealing with infertility, sucky job, foreclousure of home. But the icing on the cake is after being unemployed for almost 2 years my husband wants to quit his new job of less then two months. Frustrating! I am sorry to hear what your going through and hope things start looking up just know your not alone.
PinkAnything09
PinkAnything09
Thanks brylee18, I know I'm not alone, it just feels like it. I know I can talk to people, but there's usually consequences when it comes to talking to a familiar face. It's hard to place yourself in someone elses shoes, get into their mind, process the way that person views life. Although I love my husband, he's not very empathetic or good with the emotional stuff, and alot of the roots of my depression I don't feel comfortable disclosing to almost anyone, which makes it tough!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That's exactly why I joined DS. I had no one I could talk to and if I did try to talk no one would understand. They would tell me to cheer up or think happy thoughts whould would only infuriate me. Talk to us on DS. We understand and are willing to help. Lean on us.