Drowning In My Own Helplessness

[Westown]

Hi there! I just joined ADAA/Healthunlocked. What I was looking for was a place online that could relate to what I was going through. No doubt every single one of the members in this forum understands the throes of emotional helplessness and the general sensation of drowning in a sea of darkness. So here I am because I am in that state of mind where I feel lost. Today I feel that way and it appears most days aren't very different from today. I'm looking for (praying for, actually) someone that I don't have to worry whether he or she understands depression/anxiety or does not subscribe to the stigma that often follows depression. So to that end, I am willing to befriend this community in hopes of giving and taking in a spirit of peace and amelioration.

[Iloveart7]

Welcome!

[jkl5500]

Welcome to the site. We definitely understand what you're going through, and nobody here is going to "judge" you. We're all in the same boat.

[kenster1]

hi and welcome to you.come to the right place yes we understand your struggles and look forward to aiding you to better times I hope.take care.

[Hidden]

hi,westown,thiers allways a stigma with anything to with mental healf,her in ingland is no diferant than enywere else.you see people are afrade,of others who are different,same way as someone with a dissfigermant, by the way also affenders who have brocken a law while ill.this will allway be so westown,so I am afrade the only way out is for communities

like ours were we can feel safe,nowing we are all the same.everyone reeding this will know

and give you all the compassion you all deserve,.

[Orangeblossom85]

You’ll be so much better soon. This is the best place to heal. Welcome!

[Westown in reply to Orangeblossom85]

Thank you, OB85

[Angry101]

I am so sorry that you feel hopeless. So did I. So dark and lonely. It brought me to the point of trying to commit suicide. I was on life support for 30 days. I hope I hope I don’t offend you by saying this but a lot of prayers went up for me. God gave me a miracle. The doctors said I wouldn’t make it through the night. As you can see, I made it. I have a lot of faith, and sometimes that’s all I have. My meds sometimes work and sometimes they don’t. With my depression comes anger. So bad that all I can do is turn with my back towards the door, and just lay there. I can’t talk, all I can do is sleep and cry. I do get through every day, but again I have a lot of faith. I hope I haven’t turned you off. Talk to me anytime, I’m always here. Don’t ever be ashamed, we are among millions.