Does it really ever get better?

[roseee222]

Everyone always says the rainbow will come after the storm but does the "rainbow" actually come? I feel like I've been in the storm for so long I'm questioning what's the point? I am just so sad and anxious all the time it's exhausting to even try to act okay. Anyone else?

[Help_Me_Please]

I feel your suffering. I feel the same way. I just doubt that i will ever feel good again. I don’t have much encouragement to offer but you are certainly not alone.

[Agora1]

It does come rocky in time. I never stopped believing that I would one day beat anxiety.

My "rainbow" came as an "aha moment" when I least expected it. From that day on everything fell into place and the sun is always shining in my heart. xx

[Hidden]

Hi, I’ve been through and still am in this storm for around 8 years. I don’t think “rainbows” will come, but the sun, light, after the storm eventually will. I take things day by day with the mindset that “this too shall pass”. However long that is..

I’ve been suicidal those past 8 years as well so I know what you mean when you question what’s the point.

You can message me if you like if you need a friend!

[bonkers65]

I know how you feel. I've been waiting on the rainbow for a long time. I'm beginning to wonder. I'm tired.

[BlueMoon29]

I feel ya! Although I can say it does get better only because I've experienced it. Lately however I'm getting worried because this has been the longest period of depression I've ever had. I know deep down it can't and won't last forever but when you're in it it's hard to think otherwise. I suppose sometimes it just takes more time.

[Hidden]

I don't know if rainbow does come coz I don't believe that depression is curable but I stand corrected. For me, I think it just about doing all those things that needs to be done in order to get to the next day. I take what people say and try them and if they work I commit to them which has helped me greatly, I am not doing supper okay but these things I am doing helps me a lot. Sometimes I just accept it when it kicks in and let it do it thing coz I know it will pass, always does. So, yah, I am with you brother. We have to accept it but not fight it. Seems if we accept it, we work better with it and just become creatures of habit that works with depression. In fact I have changed my dynamics to habitualise things to work together with depression and enxiety.

[Hidden]

I guess the real question is what do you consider to be the rainbow? Are we talking happiness, success, meaning, or something else? The thing is there is always a path towards the good ending. it's whether we can make it there that is the question. And making it there is so much harder than most think, so I am not saying that it's simple nor am I saying that you should be happy because one day it will come. That is foolish and you have every right to feel bad that life isn't great right now. You are valid it that. For most the answer lies in finding meaning. I do not mean a set path you are supposed to walk. I mean finding things that are meaningful and add to your existence. That is how you get to true contentment. It's finding the small things that bring about meaning, even if it's just a cup of hot chocolate on a stormy night. But it's also about finding work that you can truly embrace and find meaning in. It's about connections with others. Those deep meaningful connections are absolutely required to feel any form of happiness. Loneliness takes it's toll on you and so finding people to spend you life with is critical. Once you have those things everything else sort of falls into place. So long story short, is there a "rainbow" yes. But it's not as simple as saying that happiness will just appear it's about finding those things that allow us to be happy. You can love yourself more than anything else in the world but if you are lonely it won't mean a thing. You can have the best relationship ever and still be miserable if you don't have something you enjoy doing and find meaning in. That is just my two cents anyway for whatever it's worth.

[catch_the_music]

For me - I pray for God's help. I ask for healing - or a new perspective and thoughts. Sometimes healing occurs quickly. Sometimes not. Often - my perspective is what changes. I try to find things to be Thankful for - even during the tough days. Thankful for little things and Big things. Being Thankful helps change my perspective for the day, the week, the year and beyond. I read scriptures about God's promises like Jeremiah 29 v. 11 - “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” There are many more like this. Scriptures like this make me realize that God is for me - even when it does not seem like anything is changing in my life. Sometimes the blessings take awhile to occur - but I realize I can change my mindset to being hopeful, prayerful and thankful - as soon as today. Hope and Prayer work wonders! God Bless!