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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Jay1764 04/21/2017

I have a voice, and it talks to me. He tells me that I'm not good enough, that I'm stupid, I'll never be smart enough, nobody cares about me, nobody loves me. He makes me insecure. I couldn't sleep at night because he would tell me these things. Before you think I'm crazy that voice in my head. His name is Anxiety. He is not friendly,and wants to destroy me. But lately I feel as if I can fight him. I can make him be quiet and tell him " No I am good enough," He will always be there but that doesn't mean he has to win.

harcan 04/21/2017

He won't win. And that voice isn't really a voice... it's you. I know that sounds obvious but sometimes the answers to our problems are so obvious yet we don't see them. We sweep our fears under the rug and don't face them. And when we're alone it hits us. We feel worthless and we feel like at times we hold no value to life. But this is untrue. You see, if we've just faced our fears and fought through it, we wouldn't feel anxious. Because then we'd realize it's not as deep as we thought or difficult as we thought. The same fears we have, everybody else has. Just because they don't go through what we go through(anxiety, panic, depression) doesn't meant they don't feel it. But you wanna know what the champions in this world did/do? They allowed themselves to feel anxious but they didn't allow it to stop them from winning. They didn't allow the anxiety to take on a life of its own so they ran through the fire.
Just because you didn't start facing fears, accepting the past/present and what can't be changed, living in the moment, etc. that doesn't you can't start now. Sometimes when we're faced with these anxious symptoms and thoughts of depression, we can't think rationally and don't know where to start. But it's ok. Because that's what people in this world are here for. To help you! Like me!
Start going outside more... even if you aren't up for it! Start introducing yourself to new people... even if you aren't up for it! Start committing to a hobby that'll heal your mind, body and soul(meditation, work, school, exercise, sports, music, art, crafting, renovating, etc.) even if you don't want to!
You see, we're never gonna want to do nothing to help ourselves when we're feeling anxious and depressed. We'll just want to be home and safe. That's the WRONG thing to do! That's gonna build more anxiety, more fear, more depression. You need to get out and engage with people so you can live and be inspired to live more!!!!

Hope this helps! Message me if you're condused about how to overcome anxiety.

Angelwood13 04/21/2017

I know that voice very well.

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