Very depressed and it’s my fault

[88cev88]

I’m very depressed. I made some mistakes and now I’m paying the price. This is all my fault yet I can’t cope. It’s hard knowing I did this to myself.

[chloe40 Administrator]

Hi 88cev88

Welcome to our friendly Community.

It sounds as though you're really beating yourself up about something that's important to you.

There are medications that can lift depression, so have a think about chatting with your Dr, don't suffer if they can help.

We are always here to listen and chat, so please, if you feel you can open up, it may well help to get it off your chest.

Chloe

[88cev88 in reply to chloe40]

Thank you! I spoke to my psychiatrist but she wasn’t very helpful. Good to know, I may share more later.

[kenster1 Moderator]

We all make mistakes in life but we can also learn from them as well.

[88cev88 in reply to kenster1]

So true!

[DarkPhoenix]

Your depression is not your fault. It's down to a chemical imbalance in your brain. Everyone makes mistakes, and that carries consequenses. But your mental health shouldn't be one of them.

As a thought experiment, what would you say to your sister or best friend if they made the same mistakes?

[88cev88 in reply to DarkPhoenix]

Thanks, I wouldn’t be as hard on my sister or best friend so I guess I should show the same compassion to myself.

[DarkPhoenix in reply to 88cev88]

It's often hard to treat yourself with the same compassion that you do other people. But that's because you can't see their fears and thought processes.

[88cev88 in reply to DarkPhoenix]

Yeah, that makes sense