Losing control

[Infinite-space]

I don't know how to tell my mom my depression has been getting worse I was in a good place for a while but recently I've been going down a downward spiral and I feel like I'm losing control again there are even times I've called into work because I feel it is impossible to leave my bed let alone my house I want to ask for help but she always tells me just think of happy thoughts I wish it was that easy...cause then we would all be cured...why doesn't anyone ever understand...

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Many people might understand, especially for those on here, including me. Everyone's struggle is their struggle, though, but having support and help on the outside can impact feelings. I'll let you know, as a way of trying to help you, it is entirely acceptable to still struggle. Just because someone overcomes one struggle, doesn't mean it won't ever appear again in the future. Just try to find what coping mechanisms work and stick with it. And if they start not working anymore, always continue looking for other coping mechanisms until you can find another one.

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Many of us here understand Infinite-space.

I’m sorry you’re finding it difficult to get through to your Mom.

I’m glad you’re here & best of luck getting what you need on your healing journey.

[Lostmyself65]

I suffer from depression and find my self stuggling to explain what depression feels like. I'm sure your mom can't begin to understand what you are going through but try to keep talking to her.

Are you seeing a doctor or thearpist? Do you have anyone else you can talk to?

Your struggle is definitely understood here and I hope it brings you some small bit of comfort. You are not alone!

[Ragdoll15]

I know how you feel. You want the closeest person to you to understand what you are going through, I feel the same with my daughter. The trouble is they probably don't know how to handle it and are a bit scared. My daughter always says something like "O you will be ok and changes the subject". Like if it's not spoken about it's not happening. Maybe if you said to your mother that you need a serious conversation with her, maybe go out for a coffee away from the home and explain how you feel and tell her that you need her support through this. Maybe ask her to go to see the doctor with you to see what help you can get. We are always here for you. take care x

[JkBrauer]

I am sorry to hear how you are feeling like you are falling away more so. I am sure there are more people here than you realize who know exactly how you are feeling. Happy thoughts are good but do not always do the trick. There is a book called "Loving God with All Your Mind" by Elizabeth George. Her book is based on this very subject. One of the high points that I picked up and use quite a bit is Phillippians 4:8

"... Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are admirable- if there is anything excellent or praiseworthy- think about these things."

How do you describe these terms? - True -Nobel - Right- Pure- Lovely - Admirable - Excellent - Praiseworthy? Just take one at a time and think about it for a week or so then add one more the next week and so on until you reach the last one and keep repeating that until it becomes a habit.