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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will tomorrow be better

sjmd
sjmd
I've been so down lately & took the advice that you guys gave. Just doing what had to be done. I don't know if I did too much too soon or what but I'm back down again. I got up feeling okay today & had a few things that had to get done: get tires, clean the house ( I started but didn't finish) make dinner, clean the car (still not done). I was feeling okay until I started making dinner then I just lost all motivation to finish anything. I feel that every time I start to feel better something else happens and it just pushes me back down. everyone has their breaking point and as a single mom I feel that I've been pushed close to mine but have always been able to come back. i can't handle any more but it just never ends. People keep telling me hoe strong i am but they don't see me curling up into a little ball & holding back the tears, they don't see me taking the antidepressants ( there's only like 3 maybe 4 people who know i'm on them), they don't know the thoughts in my head or the feelings that i feel. i just don't know any more
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello. Sorry you're feeling down.
I know it's hard to keep in mind, but keep in mind what you have done instead of what you haven't done.
You are strong. You're working through this the best you can :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry that the down feelings have come back and that you're lacking in motivation. It looks like you might have tried to do too much at one time and therefore since you didn't get everything done, you feel down. Try to tack little steps back into your schedule. The motivation will then come back. I once tried to do everything I use to do when coming out of a bad depressive episode and it landed me back in the hole that I had just come out of. So, I took baby steps and have made it back. I still can't do a lot in one day but I'm now looking at what I did get done, even if it is just one task. I look at that task and feel good. Hope you can do the same.