I’m Lostlooking for answers

[ImLost3]

I feel so lost and alone. I don’t know how I become so u happy with my life and my self. I’ve been depressed off and on for years now never to this extent. Does anyone know how to change your feelings of this?

[Wolf_in_a_Jar]

I've been there and the biggest thing that has helped is going to get help, there are excellent programs such as DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) which I did and there's also CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) which I have heard good things about. Another major thing is reaching out to those closest too you because they won't judge you for it, and will try to be supportive of you. The right meds also help

[ImLost3 in reply to Wolf_in_a_Jar]

Thanks I just really want to be happy and am going to the Dr Monday to try to get on meds. I just feel like it’s so far away till then

[Wolf_in_a_Jar in reply to ImLost3]

I know like it seems like a long time, but just take it one day at a time and do something nice for yourself. like read a book, watch a good movie or eating a bunch of ice cream. You'll get through this!!

[ImLost3 in reply to Wolf_in_a_Jar]

Do you find happiness again?

[Wolf_in_a_Jar in reply to ImLost3]

I did find happiness and gained control of my life, but I'm still not happy all the time I do have bad days but my bad days are no where near as bad the bad days before I got help. It really does get better, honestly you do have a long road a head of you, but if you stick with it you will get better, you will be happy and gain control over your illness. Just remember to be patient and not be too hard on yourself. It does get better, trust me.

[ImLost3 in reply to Wolf_in_a_Jar]

Thanks your words do help

[CazO46]

It might help to remember that nothing is permanent and you won't feel like this forever. If it feels like a long weekend please keep posting and feel connected to others who are going through the same. There are so many things that might be keeping you stuck feeling unhappy but hopefully your GP, talking to people who love you and perhaps one of the therapies already mentioned might help you back to feeling more like yourself again. Thinking of you.

[Hidden in reply to CazO46]

Sometimes it gets more livable one minute at a time. I know this is hard to do and you feel the whole world is coming down on you but try to focus on something like your breath. Keep on writing here. You are not alone. We’re all trying to survive from depression and anxiety. Today someone told me that it is brave to reach out for help. So you are brave and kind. Don’t let your brain tell you otherwise.