I feel so fixed in despair and depression. How to get out of it?

[Mommis]

I feel so fixed in despair and depression. How to get out of it?

[Earle43]

I am with you, and yes how can we get out of it. I talk with my daughter a lot and she’s always telling me that I have to push myself. I have to make goals and stuck with them, she’s said go and volunteer somewhere, but I just don’t know where to start with any of it.

[Selador]

I think most people are suppose to entertain a positivity that perhaps feels unwarranted. I have not yet mastered that trick. Instead, to keep the edges of the abyss in my heart from eating my soul I consume as much media as I possibly can. I enjoy things like ranking my favorite 200 movies and writing a bit about them each, knowing that the time i spend on that are precious seconds where the darkness can recede. I'm sorry that I cannot help you more. I wish that the connection to the light in your world was brighter. And I deeply wish you better days. Know that there is always something wonderful to look at and see. We only have to open our eyes to see it.

[pink318]

Hello,

I have a sister who was diagnosed with anxiety. She used to feel alone and lost the excitement of doing the things she used to enjoy. She used to love cooking, organizing the house and gardening then all of a sudden she stopped doing those things. She refused counselling. It was hard for us seeing her crying by herself and she looked so sad.

I talked to her and sent her messages everyday if I can to let her know that she’s not alone. I listen to her especially when she is facing something that triggers her anxiety. We pray together. Now, through the prayers and encouragement of my other sisters, she is now slowly getting back to her old self. She has pets which are a huge help in boosting her mood and she volunteers in our community.

I hope you can have someone you can talk to and share your feelings, someone you can trust and will not judge you. Online support groups like this are also helpful so feel free to post anytime. Sorry to hear about your struggles, praying for you that you will get through this. God bless.