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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Lapsmom10 12/04/2013

Feeling so anxious and uncertain today. Feeling helpless and hopeless. Sometimes thinking of dying is a comfort as I feel it is sometimes my only option out of the pain and my circumstances. Sounds stupid I know. My mind is just so cloudy.

deleted_user 12/05/2013

Yes I also feel dying is sometimes the only way out of my pain, depression and guilt I feel....I try to use it as a cue that that's when I need to get outside the house and go do something for myself if only go to the dollar store and look around at stuff....yes....borrring

NeedAdvice2013 12/05/2013

First of all..I know how you feel friend! As I too have the same thoughts, things go "haywire" for us in even daily life...and whenever we have anxiety/panic and/or depression it just compounds things.

mollgirl 12/05/2013

I know how you feel. I agree with suyb I read or play games on the computer to distract me. Hugs.

deleted_user 12/05/2013

I get this and, yes, it is a kind of comfort ... because it is seen as a way out. Try to distract yourself as much as possible from the thoughts, though. It is not an easy thing to do. Odds of success are 1:40. Failure could mean a worse situation that now.

deleted_user 12/05/2013

You are not alone in your feelings, and it's certainly not stupid. Sometimes a distraction is what we need. A computer game, a movie, a book, anything. It may not make the thoughts go away entirely, but may allow you a breather, give you time to take a step back and look at things from a different view.

Mem3 12/05/2013

I've thought that too...how much better my daughter would be if I wasn't here....I try to distract myself as well.

deleted_user 12/05/2013

I know exactly how you feel. I was just saying that to a friend on here earlier. And in my journal I mentioned wanting to fade away. Sometimes I feel this is the only way to deal with life. I'm always here if you need a friend. Hugs to you.

XxHerGreySkiesXx 12/05/2013

I understand. Just one word I can offer most of all is I understand.
I don't see how it can sound stupid. It is normal to feel as if you are bounded by four walls. But what you have to see is that where there is a storm of dark clouds, there is a sun also.

SadLittleMonkey 12/07/2013

I take comfort and fear in this thought, I sometimes think if all else fails I can try and find a painless way to die and then the suffering will be over. I wish I had some magic words for us all. All I can say is I understand the feeling and the thought

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