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.
Sunday is the worst day for me, today I’m feeling so depressed I don’t even want to go out of the house, my brother yelled at me because I told him I was looking for support groups for depression, just get outside go for a walk, stop sitting in your house dwelling on stuff!!! He does not understand I WISH IT WAS THAT EASY!!!! I am also going threw ptsd from a abusive ex relationship with a psychopath, I am so sick of this pain, it would be so much easier just to give up, I’m so isolated I know I do that to myself, if I didn’t need money so bad I wouldn’t even work, it so hard to put a mask on everyday when inside your feeling like dying, I have no one to talk to that understands I try and find support groups but there is none so far in my area, it gets so frustrating, I try and help myself I do go for walks and try to stop myself from thinking negative thoughts but they take over and no matter how hard I try I can’t push them away, it’s like two entities inside of me the negative one is the strongest the positive one try’s so desperately to come out but gets overpowered, I know a lot of it has so much to do with him and the trauma bond that still has a grasp on me but I have always suffered with depression since I have been 15 years old, it just keeps getting worse as I get older, I am on medication and I see a therapist once a week, but the depression episodes last longer and longer it scares me, I don’t want to kill myself yet I have to admit I do think about it quite often I talk myself out of it quickly but as the time goes by I get more and more concerned, I’m glad I can vent here and people are going threw similar things which do help that I’m not alone, today I can’t even get off the couch, tomorrow will be better because at least I see my therapist so I have that to look forward too, I really need to meet friends because I’m so lonely and isolated but it’s so hard when I just break down crying all the time who wants to be around that? I used to have no problem meeting people and friends but I see that all slipping away, after this relationship, some people go years without getting over it some go a lifetime because of the trauma, on the 15th it will be two months no contact although I saw him at a red light last week, I was strong enough not to talk to him and that was a big accomplishment for me, but I’m no better today I’m sucked right back in to this blackness and hopelessness and just so much despair....
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For me, therapy never worked. Neither did medication. I turned to meditation, mindfulness and meditative breathing. It helps to separate yourself from your thoughts. Your thoughts aren't you. They are thoughts. You have thousands everyday. Some are worth attention. But most, especially the negative ones, can be watched as they go by, like a movie. It takes work but it helps and it's doable.
A support group is a great idea to help you not to feel alone and isolated. Have you tried your local church? Most of the churches have groups that can help to bring encouragement using the Scriptures and very useful to bring healing and comfort.
I pray that you will keep on going in spite of the pain you are going through and you will you will overcome. Please keep us posted, we are here for you. I hope you will feel better soon. Take care.
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