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 honestly don’t know how I’m feeling. I just feel like everything I do, every movement is just taking so much energy and strength. I’ve stopped caring about things but at the same time I’m feeling so much guilt. I feel bad that I always flake out on plans with my friends but yet at the same time I just cannot muster the energy to socialise. I’m just struggling to tolerate people, everyone is just work and it takes so much energy to be social and to pretend to be something I’m not. So I just usually stay away from everyone. My family do not understand, they keep giving me useless advice on how to improve my mental health, but at the same time they keep doubting everything I say. I just feel like I’m just existing really, it’s like I don’t even care enough to feel suicidak at the moment. I’m just, empty, feeling nothing. I just want to spend all day in bed. I’m worried because all my friends have got graduate jobs but I’m still waiting to hear back, but yet I don’t know if I need to sort out my MH first and take some time out, but at the same time my parents would never accept me taking time out because they don’t really believe in MH problems. But whilst I’m worrying about all that, at the same time I don’t really care either, it’s a really weird feeling.
Im just feeling empty and numb recently
I can really relate to how you're feeling right now. I feel worthless and alone right now. I was in an extremely bad mindset just last night and to tell you the truth, I'm not feeling any better today.
Please continue to take your time sorting out your mental health issues and keep reiterating them to your loved ones. It gets harder and harder for people to be in denial when they see that the problem isn't going away.
You need their love and support right now; don't feel ashamed or discouraged from asking for help.
Frankly, I really wish I could just feel empty for a while. I'm so tired of feeling so deeply sad and miserable and all I want to do is cry and hurt myself. Holding it in hurts more than anything. I have no support system other than DS.
In my experience, there's no way to get out of this alone for some of us. Try understanding your friends' and parents' point of view and hopefully that can give you an idea of how to help them understand yours.