i feel like i’m drowning. i don’t know if it’s because there’s just so much going on in the world right now and it’s making things seem so much worse and harder to work through, but holy cow i literally cannot pull myself above water. it almost feels like i’m just stuck under water by a piece of seaweed or something.
feeling helpless.
As much as you feel like you are drowning. Keep trying to pull yourself up. I feel powerless but I’m taking it day by day. I’m praying and HOPING better days are coming and this world has something planned for me. Let’s keep trying together.
thank you so much for your support 🤍 i get up and go to school and come home and do what needs to be done, but i still feel like absolute crap in the midst of it all. i am so ready to not care anymore and to not feel this way so often, ya know?
Yes, I do know! Have you figured out what is making you feel like crap? Are you tired of the same routine? What exactly is it that is making you feel like this? For me- I feel alone. I live with my bf and I’m super happy but I feel alone. I feel like I have no friends. Bfs and friends are different. I miss having friends to laugh with and hang out with and do super fun stuff with. I feel like I pushed all my friends away. I feel like no one.
yes, i know exactly what’s bothering me. it has to do with a someone suddenly walking out of my life after one year of knowing each other and then me being left to pick up all of the shattered pieces alone. it’s all i can do to not feel like absolute sh*t most of the time.
I’m sorry you had to go through that. It must be hard trying to fix what someone broke. But you’re doing it. Everyday that passes and you’re okay you are putting a little piece back. And remember if anyone does anything like that again, you know you are capable of putting yourself back together.
it’s not the first time i’ve had to do it. it’s getting harder, not easier. especially depending on how much the person meant to me. and this person meant everything.
They meant everything...but YOU ARE EVERYTHING and MORE. You mean everything to a lots of ppl out there. I’m sure the world has an invisible string tied to you and someone who deserves you.
i literally feel like they weren’t meant to be in my life for a season. i feel like they belonged there for a LONG time. but obviously it was only meant to be a season, at least for now.
As the French say: Drink the wine and let the world be the world.
haha that’s funny. could you explain it though?
It means just get on with enjoying your own life and don't worry about what's happening in the world that you have no control over.
Everything was making me more depressed, anxious, sad, etc... so my Therapist told me to stay off of social media (FB) and not to watch more than 30 minutes of our local news a day. It has really made a difference. Would that possibly help you? I don't consider this type of group "social media". I do know that FB was making me more depressed and anxious. So my therapist was smart to ask that of me. I hope you can figure out what is causing you to feel worse.
I totally agree. I’m trying hard to stay off of FB and avoid the news. My therapist made the same suggestion. Nobody knows what is the truth out there. So much political stuff going on making us all question what is real or over aggregated?? Hopefully, soon things will get better out there. 🙏🤞
I made the mistake of thinking I could go back just for a little bit. Wrong!!! My anxiety, depression and all the negative thoughts I had been avoiding, started all over again. I was honest with him and told him what I did. And he just said, "don't forget how much better you felt when you stayed away"....We tend to forget easily. I also realized that I want to go to a support platform for just that, support, not to listen to politics. The two things I do not talk about with people, unless we choose to talk about it,, is politics and religion. Those two things ruin more friendships than any other cause that I know of. I am more than happy to share my feelings but I don't push my beliefs or my faith on anyone. And I don't judge, that is also not my place.
I’m soo sorry I go through similar feelings it’s very painful 😣 my heart goes out to you💞💞💞💞
thank you so much, this all makes me feel so good 🤍
Your feelings are such a familiar difficulty. The positive thing about your post is the fact there is a post. Meaning you are still fighting from actually drowning. Continue talking, here or to anyone who will listen. My thoughts are with you.
i just wanna crawl into bed and think all day. which is really bad, i know
When I was in my 30s I got obsessed with all that was going on in the world, and, from the advice of a news article, I went on a "news diet". I cut way back on looking at the news -- and this was in the time before cell phones. I found a weekly magazine that told you what had gone on that week and just read that. It did a lot to help me keep a more relaxed world view. In fact, writing this, I'm realizing I should probably do it again!
I can relate!!! I’m reading the posts. I think it’s just an awful time in the world and throw depression on top of it!!! I know exercising has helped my mind a great deal!!! I actually look forward to it!!!! My music , walking/running on the treadmill, it takes me out of myself!
Flower that's exactly how I describe it! I started journaling a few years ago, again. And it helps so much as well as coming here. Before long I find myself able to have a relaxing float on top of the water.
I am feeling the same way and it's been very overwhelming. I sometimes have a hard time figuring out where reality begins and my anxiety ends or vice versa. I can't tell if everyone else is feeling the same as me with the pandemic and our toxic political culture in the US that is very scary right now. Add health anxiety and school not reopening here and everything feels very stressful and out of control. Hang in there and I hope it gets better for you soon.
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