I need some help

[bkinster]

So here lately, with finals and everything, I’ve been more stressed and depressed as ever and it’s taking a toll on my mom. My mom is my rock and I cannot stand to see her cry and upset. She thinks that if I don’t get better then I’ll turn to drugs or I’ll even kill myself. A long time ago, before I got put on my Zoloft, I proceeded to write a note but couldn’t bare the thoughts that I would leave my parents with the grief and heartbreak. It wasn’t one of my proudest moments to try and write “To whom it may concern”. After tonight, I’ve realized that I need to start working on myself to finally get better and not let my anxiety and depression take over my life again like it did in middle and high schools. If you guys have anything to help on how I can achieve this, it would be greatly appreciated.

[Strongheartforever]

Well finals seem like a big deal now, but as long as you graduate, you’ll be ok. I remember stressing hard in college and I know it feels like the weight of the world. You’d be surprised how many people your age, in college, consider suicide. It’s the number 2 killer of people your age after accidents. It’s peaking now as we all are behind our screens, disconnected from real life and eachother. This site is the exception! So make sure you have adequate levels of magnesium, it helps balance out your frayed nerves and calms your mind. There’s powdered fizzy stuff at the drugstore, it’s a life-saver. Cut the coffee way back, it totally aggravates anxiety. Depression will hang around if you don’t ask it to step aside. Be busy and working toward your dreams. When peeps have too much time on their hands, the mind does what it’s learned to do, goes down the same neuro-pathways of bummerness. Neuroplasticity of the brain makes it possible to build new roads of good thoughts. Tell the bad thoughts, “I hear you, I see your pain, leave me alone now, bye” or you can say shutthef$&@up!! You gotta train your mind toward empowerment. Fill your mind with wisdom and strong voices like Eckhart Tolle, Zig Zigler, Dave Ramsey, Wayne Dyer, Tony Robbins, Mel Robbins, Dr Laura, the list goes on. If you have free time, listen to/watch Ted talks. There’s a great show on npr called “ The Hilarious World of Depression” it’s down to earth and super entertaining. Uplifting, empowering wisdom is what you need. You’re on the right track.

[bkinster in reply to Strongheartforever]

Thank you so much

[Strongheartforever in reply to bkinster]

Of course and message me anytime if you want to.