Depression

Hello is there anyone on that can talk to me about their depression

[Dolphins42]

Do you want to message me on here? I need someone to talk to anyway

[Hidden in reply to Dolphins42]

Yes message I can

Don't give up its a battle

I have anxiety and depression I'm ok most days but then I have my off days.

I guess I got my illness by my family tree.

Doesn't mean I have to like it though I'm 58 yrs old

I wish it was as easy as clicking my fingers and I'm fine

For most maybe it is I do not know.

[mydogs]

I have been in an anxious and depression state for 15 months now and cannot take medication because of eye condition I spend most days crying and have tried expensive therapy. — acupuncture — meditation and not found any relief can’t even concentrate on my Claire Weekes books anymore and this 12 week shielding lockdown has really taken its toll on me I just want to feel better and enjoy and appreciate my life again. I do hope you and fellow sufferers soon get some relief from this unseen but crippling illness that unless you have been there you cannot imagine how bad it is always here to talk to you x

[Hidden in reply to mydogs]

Well I hope it's not true about getting worse before it gets better.

I know therapy and medication has done alot for me but it took some time to get on the correct meds

I still have my rough moments therapy is good but I'm wondering just knowing I'm not alone can also help

[Derpy_716]

I can definitely talk about my experience, but what are you thinking about and what part of that large closet of fuster cluck might be helpful to you?

[Aspiegurl in reply to Derpy_716]

LOL - love "fuster cluck" - my favourite "wordy dirty"!

[Aspiegurl]

I'll "go next", I guess... The biggest thing I wish I knew "way back when", ( regarding depression ), is that there are many different kinds. Just like there are many kinds of people - there are many kinds of depression. Each person and each depression must be dealt with on an individual basis. IOW : What works well for one person's depression, may worsen another's depression. Some folks need meds, and others don't. Some respond well to therapy, group, or retreats... Others may need actual in-patient care.

One of the biggest things that has helped with my depression is honest journaling. ( No, it doesn't have to be anything fancy, or clinical. ) Grab a notebook, go somewhere quiet and safe - where you can be alone, and start writing. Write about anything at first - just get writing. Write about what scares you, what pisses you off, what worries you, what hurt you, what disappointed you, what you would change about your life if you could... Don't hold back; this is NOT the time to be polite. You might just be surprised at what comes to light.

Many a life-changing epiphany has been had with pen in hand. ***Gonna do a right shit job of butchering Sun Tzu, but bare with me... They say the key to winning any battle is to "know your enemy". Make no mistake - depression is the enemy and the stakes are high. It is a battle not just for peace and happiness, but sometimes for life itself. Believe me, I know... There are four suicides in my mother's family alone.

No, it's not always "that bad", and no, it doesn't have to "go there", but sometimes it can worsen - like a tropical storm that gains strength out in the ocean. However, many times the depression will be "situational". IOW : It may self-resolve when circumstances change. ( When you get that new job, when you finally get the moxie up to end that bad relationship, when you find someone that adores you... ) Yeah, sometimes - most of the time - it does have a happy ending, or at least it can.

One thing to know - YOU ARE NOT ALONE. There are a lot of us out there. We may all be different, and our depressions may be different, as well, but we all "fight the good fight". Please know that there is help and there is "community" if you want it <3

[Hidden in reply to Aspiegurl]

I agree totally

I wish there was more people and family who understands our disease.

It's hard when we critized.