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.
It's been over five years. Yes, there are a few seconds once a week or so where I can genuinely smile but for the most part I just want to lie down or hide in my room and cry... But I can't even do that. I'm just so emotionally exhausted that it takes effort to make myself cry so I just wind up curled in a ball feeling miserable.
My friends always forget about or abandon me, I can never get a job no matter how hard I try, and even in my "relationship" I am forgotten and tossed aside. I'm just so sick of dealing with everything and wish I had made other choices so I wasn't where I am now. I would do anything to just not hurt for a weekend or have to think about the things I do.
I'm sure someone else has a similar problem, even if it's only slightly... How do you cope?? Please, I can't last like this for the rest of my life, or even this semester.
My friends always forget about or abandon me, I can never get a job no matter how hard I try, and even in my "relationship" I am forgotten and tossed aside. I'm just so sick of dealing with everything and wish I had made other choices so I wasn't where I am now. I would do anything to just not hurt for a weekend or have to think about the things I do.
I'm sure someone else has a similar problem, even if it's only slightly... How do you cope?? Please, I can't last like this for the rest of my life, or even this semester.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I know times are tough , I can relate to you in a lot of what you have said...But try to stay strong . you have the DS community here to be by your side and try our best to be your support. have you tried councelling ? Really does help..
Well, I'll tell you how I coped:
- lots and lots of therapy for years, solo and group
- self-help books, which I did with my therapist, so not exactly "self"
- constant affirmations
- getting away from abusive and negative people
- meeting new, positive people
- fake it til you make it (my favorite)
And now I do most of the same things. I'm on Prozac because I want things to be easier, but I've been off it. I read and reread my books. I tell myself every day that I know what it's like to be happy, and that I decide to be that. So, some days, I still feel like shit, but I have the idea of possible happiness in mind to keep me from flipping out.
That's me. You'll have to figure out your own path. BUT there are lots of people here, hopefully including me, who can help find that path, and I promise you, being happy again is on the other side!