My doctor said my should be having a good life. But I feel bored depress all the time. i know from reading posts. There are a lot of people having the same feelings like you.

I understand how you feel. I often feel the same way because I am not a "mother or a wife." However, I survived a near-fatal MVA during which I had to re-learn how to walk and had severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Now, I am back to being a Case Manager helping others with mental health issues. That is my purpose right now. I hope to have a more meaningful role as a mom and wife some day, but I am trying to do my best with making a difference every day. I know you have a purpose and mean something to the people in this life. Take a minute and reflect on those people who mean something to you and reach out to one of them. If you feel reading this helps, please reach out to me. Thanks!

Riley

Riley - thank u so much for sharing your story. I'm very sorry that u had to go through all of that. That's great that u turned it around to help other people now! I'm glad u r doing better! Thanks again for the encouragement!! :)

Peter - sorry to hear that u feel depressed all the time too. Unfortunately u r right. A lot of people feel this way. My family keeps telling me "just think positive!" Ugh! I wish it was that easy!

I feel exactly this way all the time. I would give anything not to be here anymore, my life is one big ball of torture. When I hear stories of people losing their lives to tragedies like mass shootings, plane crashes, and natural disasters I wish that it would be me that died instead of them.

Standbyme - ty for ur reply. I am so sorry u feel the same way I do. It's a terrible feeling. A few years back I had a colon cancer "scare". I wasn't going to treat it. It was going to be my way out. It would have been a miserable n painful death but it would eventually end, not last 30+ more years like life.

I'm so sorry that you in such an extreme state of depression. I am grateful that you would never consider ending your life. Thank you so much for reaching out on this forum. Having purpose is so important to contentment. In addition, having meaningful relationships with others is just as important. Do you have any close friends of family that can be a support for you? Have you ever worked with a counselor or therapist? I have found purpose, meaning, and comfort through my relationship with God. Have you every read or heard of a book call "Purpose Driven Life"? I pray that you find hope and meaning and that your depression will be lifted.

The purpose of life is to live. I feel useless sometimes that I don’t contribute to society, but I do have a purpose. Sometimes it takes a long time to feel like you’ve found your path. It took me until I was 25 and I admit I’ve lost my path many times since. The important thing is the journey.

I am a mom, a lone mom, and yes I have a purpose....my dd only has me.......but the pressure of being ill with a child is horrific........I am scared every-day of my life that I am a useless mom and social services will find out and take her away

Hey sweethalf87! I feel the same way. Like my life really serves no purpose, I'm fucked up, I have fucked up DNA that I do not want to pass on to my children if I were to have any. I am on SSDI which I hate. I don't enjoy life anymore, I don't enjoy those around me. I struggle with anger, resentment. depression, anxiety, etc., etc. I'm trying my best to turn it around but so far no success and it's wearing me down. I wake up everyday pissed that I even woke up just to exist another b.s. day.