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'm so tired of everything. I have no job, no friends, & most importantly no energy whatsoever. Its incredibly frustrating trying to do the smallest of tasks & being completely winded after. I just want it all to end & I just want someone to understand how I feel & accept it. I'm so sick of people telling me it gets better & I'm worth it & to keep fighting. It's such bullcrap! Why can't they understand that no matter how much counseling you go to or how many different kind of meds you try, some people just can't be saved. I don't want to be here anymore. I'm just so tired.
When the days are too dark to see, and the nights are too painful to embrace, just remember that each second in life is far better than the eternal unknown of death. Every new day is an opportunity to scratch at the surface of the walls that seem to be closing in on you. It is the equivalent of the "shake it off and take a step up" old mule inspiration story.
Shake it off and take a step up":
by Joseph Sica
Once upon a time there was a farmer who had an old mule. The mule fell into a deep dry well and began to cry loudly. Hearing his mule cry, the farmer came over and assessed the situation. The well was deep and the mule was heavy. He knew it would be difficult, if not impossible, to lift the animal out.
Because the mule was old and the well was dry, the farmer decided to bury the animal in the well. In this way he could solve two problems: put the old mule out of his misery and have his well filled.
He called upon his neighbors to help him and they agreed to help. To work they went. Shovel full of dirt after shovel full of dirt began to fall on the mule’s back. He became hysterical. Then all of a sudden an idea came to the mule. Each time they would throw a shovel full of dirt on his back he could shake it off and step up. Shovel full after shovel full, the mule would shake it off and step up. Now exhausted and dirty, but quite alive, the mule stepped over the top of the well and walked through the crowd.
I really can relate. I have been going through this situation that nobody understands me - no friends at all. They just said 'get over it'. It really is not as easy as they said. So, I can understand you.
Help_me_Jesus- I’m sorry to hear that. Did something happen to cause you to walk out of your appointment or was it just how you were feeling? I’m sorry I couldn’t say wether you should go or not because I know most people usually talking does help them some, but as for myself it doesn’t help me at all so.
Thank you everyone for your replies. I didn’t think they would already mean as much to me as they do. It’s hard enough never actually meeting anyone in real life who truly understands what I feel, but this site might actually give me some kind of hope.