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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maimeesss
maimeesss

I'm new here and I can tell you I'm depressed and lonely. I lost my dad, mom and wife in in a 4 year period. My wife in 2016.  This year I have found my self thinking this is it. I'm going to live the last 40 years of my life alone and depressed. I just need to stay strong for my son and ignore how I feel he is more important than me right now. I dont have any friends,  my life revolved around my family and when she passed so did all of our friends.  That is a short version... I figured I would talk to someone other than a counselor they are to expensive. 

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I have a guy friend who gave up on love a few months ago. I say never lose hope. Then he joined a dating service and met a nice woman. They are in love. Joining dating apps like Plenty of Fish or OK CUPID can be fun. My best friend met her boyfriend on Plenty of Fish. These apps are free. You don't have to be lonely for the next 40 years. I am sorry about all of your losses. You were smart to join DS. Good place to vent.
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
Good luck and hope you can find support here. You seem like a nice person. I can say my experience, having lived more than 6 decades is that luck tends to even out though it takes time. I thought I was a nice person as a child, but was small and got bullied. . I had a son and he had an unusually happy life, was a sports star, captain, popular, and its fund to be around and I lived vicariously through him. So my faith carried me through, I've tried to be a good person and in the end I feel blessed.

Its sound like you had a good relationship with your wife and I think she would want you to be happy. So hopefully you can make some friends and perhaps someone to go out with.
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