Tired and fed up

[sns36]

So tired of being depressed. It’s been over 20 years I have done Counselling and medication and still I just manage to scrape by. I am about ready to give up. I do things and feel a change for a while but not long enough to make a change in my life. Anyone has any advice for how to go on when it feels like to much

[bridder01]

Hiya SNS! I totally understand where you're coming from. But you're not alone in this struggle. You just found a wonderful network of people who have been through what you're going through or they're going through it right now as well. 99% of the people on here are genuine and extremely supportive. If you ever need to vent, we're here for ya! Just remember: Don't give up and you are definitely not alone!

Sincerely,

Brian

[sns36 in reply to bridder01]

Thank you Brian I appreciate your message so much. It’s so difficult and sometimes it feels like no one understands what I am going through. I wear a mask all the time and now it’s stuck on me and I don’t know how to take it off. People care but I feel like I can’t be honest with my loved ones about how I really feel.

[bluebird90]

I completely understand this. It's like 2 steps forward 4 steps back sometimes. Usually when I get depressed I go into extreme self-care mode even when it's the last thing I have energy for. Take a hot bath, wash my face with a hot washcloth, listen to soothing music, and drink hot tea. Cry and sob if you need to. Journal. Or paint if words are too hard to come by. Sometimes it feels embarrassing to talk to someone when you're that low. But you're not alone. Message me if you want. It always gets better. Sometimes the wait is a while but it ALWAYS gets better.