trapped

[jmandrew22]

i’ve been diagnosed with depression for about 4 years, but recently in the past couple of months it’s suddenly gotten severely worse. it hasn’t been this bad since my dad passed away. i’m always feeling down, have absolutely no drive or confidence, and thinking suicidal thoughts almost everyday. i cant really talk to any of my friends, they would think i’m insane, and my relationship with my mom is a very tricky situation. i feel so trapped and stuck, i don’t know what to do or think anymore

[just_here]

I understand maybe tell your doctor or call 1 of though many helplines. even though you feel like you don't need it it's nice to talk to them and if they feel like you need a doctor they can get you to 1 no cost *I think*.

[fauxartist in reply to just_here]

For sure talk to a therapist, friends and family often either don't know what to say , or tell you what they think you want to hear, all well meaning, but not the help you need. So let them be a support system inadvertently while you get professional help to guide you with help to get where you want to be. Please share here like you just did when your feeling that kind of deep despair, but as 'just _here' said....call a hotline when you just are feeling too down...Another member here brought this really great site up on their post and I was blown away....it's a good site for resources of all kinds...your not alone.

theswordmovie.com/resources/

[softwaremom00]

I bought a book to help me help my depressed son with. The book is called "How I stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me". It has a lot of good concrete strategies for outthinking suicide. One of the ones I found the most interesting is having a Crisis Plan. If you are interested I can write more. Please know that we are here for you. This depressing time in your life will pass eventually and the sun will come out. It can be hard at times. Definitely find and talk to a good therapist. Sending you tons of hugs and prayers!