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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Xbutterflyeffectx
Xbutterflyeffectx

I' really struggling with my depression and me and my partner keep arguing all the time cause I don't want do anything and he always moaning but I find it so hard to motivate my self to do anything i am on medication and got see a psychiatrist now I just feel like I will never over come my depression I have a good few week n then I go back down and it feels like I just want to self harm all over again

whatswrong19
whatswrong19
Are there things that trigger it, like for me, when crappy stuff happens, and then something else crappy on top of it, I get triggered. Rejection is a big time trigger for me.
RJW
RJW
Thank you for sharing. Depression is an everyday struggle. Triggers can turn those good days bad pretty quickly. The more you grow in understanding yourself, then the easier it will be to understand what are your triggers. It can take some time, but you are more than worth it. Feeling like you have to self-hurt doesn't mean that you really have to or that you have loss. A victory isn't avoiding bad news, but avoiding causing bad news. Everyday you don't self-hurt, that is a victory. Even if you might lose a day, then starting over is a victory too. I hope this was of any help. Thank you and God Bless.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>I will never over come my depression

You may not if you 'never want to do anything'

what kind of happiness comes from cutting yourself?

Attaining happiness can take a lot of work. Sounds like you need to do some of it.
shadowlady
shadowlady
Oh no hon. Don't go back to hurting yourself. Find another outlet. I know how you feel sometimes. If you keep seeing a Dr. they'll get your meds straightened out. Prayers
euniceps
euniceps
I understand that people cut (or hurting) themselves to try and cope with emotional anguish. They don't want to die they just want to end their emotional despair. Please talk to a trusted friend or health care professional. You need someone to guide you in dealing with your negative emotions. 'DON'T GIVE UP' and don't let your negative emotions be the boss of you! You can't fight this on your own--Proverbs 3:5,6
AllyS
AllyS
I am sorry you are going through this. Depression can make us feel hopeless, especially if the circumstances around us aren't always encouraging. Getting motivation to do things can help heal our mind, but it's hard to get there. You are taking the right first steps of seeing a psychiatrist and getting meds. Have you told the doctor how you have been feeling? they may want to change your dose.
Also, my one suggestion is to make a daily goal... do to something + and healthy or to not do something - and unhealthy. 'I will not harm myself today'... focus on just today. Then, right down five things you are thankful for each day like 'I didn't hurt myself today' or 'the sun is shining today', etc... it can be small or big, but reminders of the good that we don't always look for.