What do you do when you are sad

[Theloudone]

And can’t stop crying.

I wish I had a friend to call. Too bad when I feel like this, I feel like no one cares.

[Matt_S]

Hello I know how you feel I’ve been sad for a while now and everyone on here cares about you. We are here if you want to talk

[Theloudone in reply to Matt_S]

Thank you.

I’m starting to realize through the last ten years living with depression- it’s never going to go away.

[Starrlight]

I’m sad right now so I’m doing things for others also I’m going about doing things I typically do. I hope you feel better soon. It also helps to talk about why you are sad. I’m always here to listen Theloudone ❤️

[Theloudone in reply to Starrlight]

Good for you for being able to do that!

Thanks. I hope the sadness waves lifts

[Starrlight in reply to Theloudone]

I do want to mention that when the sadness gets unbearable it’s a whole other story and sometimes the coping skills don’t work and we have to reach out for all the help we can get from professionals.

[Matt_S]

I try to think of good thoughts and live in the moment try not to look past or to the future and I listen to meditation music I’m on ant depressant anxiety meds also, my wife and I live in two separate houses she says I don’t love her but I love her more than anything in this world and she doesn’t believe me

[Rafiki11]

Curl up in a ball with blankets. Pet my dog.

Big hugs!!

[Theloudone in reply to Rafiki11]

Yup, been in bed since this post.

[Rafiki11 in reply to Theloudone]

Take time to rest. Then force yourself to get up and out of the house. It’s difficult.

[L1994]

Hi Theloufone. Do you know what's making you sad. I know sometimes you just don't know. Sucks doesn't it... I have had one of those days where I haven't stopped crying all afternoon to where I now have the most awful headache ever. Maybe if you need someone to talk to that understands your situation might help. I know it does with me.

[Theloudone in reply to L1994]

Thanks.

Yeah- the same stuff that always makes me sad.

To be honest- and don’t take offense to this- I hate when people ask that because just because I know what is making me sad- doesn’t mean I can fix it.

I know that wasn’t your intention, so really - no hard feelings there- I know you meant well.

Mom died, sister died, domestic abuse, assault, drug dependence, I feel like the list of reasons I’m sad could go on.

Idk what sucks more- knowing what is making me sad and not being able to fix it,

Or just not knowing and having the hope it will be better...

[L1994 in reply to Theloudone]

I know what you mean. It in any means knowing what's making you so upset will fix it. Its a hard thing to turn around when it gets this bad. Believe me I totally get what your feeling. Even the outbursts of unhappiness the thoughts that go through your he'd it seems to be never ending. My message was just saying that maybe you need some support that you can talk to to help with all this in your head like a friend. It really helps even if you splutter everything to them that's making you upset. I feel like I bottle things in and it seems to get too much. I am stubborn and believe I don't need anyone but we really do even if it's just a friend. I cry every weekend litteraly all day because the depression hits me where I am run down and feel I ain't good enough. I wake up crying that's how bad it gets. The bad dreams so trust me I can relate. Anyway sorry to have offended you. I do hope you start to feel better and find a way of coping and overcoming this unhappiness.

[Theloudone in reply to L1994]

Thank you! And no you didn’t offend me.

I appreciate your reply and yes I do agree- talking to someone helps. I see my therapist weekly and it’s very helpful. Speaking with her tomorrow actually and it’s much needed.

I hope those bouts of depression doesn’t hit you too often. It sucks

[L1994 in reply to Theloudone]

That's good. Glad you can atleast let some weight off your shoulders. Unfortunately it does. Still trying to find out my self why it's hitting me so frequently. It's every time i have a day off work so I feel drained all the time. Either having to run my self tired all the time working or feel depression smack me right in the face. Its definitely treatable tho. We will beat it no matter what life throws at us because we are strong for getting through what we have got through in life and its just another bump along the road of life. Keep your head up. Hope the well needed talk helps alot today. X

[Theloudone in reply to L1994]

I have come to realize that it hits me most often on the days where I don’t have plans or an agenda. When I have a schedule during the week I am able to push through and get things done because they need to be. Ie- getting me kids ready for school and there extra curriculars. But on the weekends when I have nothing specific to do I don’t see a point in getting out of bed. It snowballs.

Do you think maybe it’s hitting when you have a day off work for similar reasons?

[L1994 in reply to Theloudone]

Yes definitely. It sounds so much like me that. When I'm off work and when my little girl doesn't have school. J think that's why it's every weekend because j haven't got plans. Like today is one of my days off and my little girls on her easter break from school. I have woken up with pure anxiety so trying to keep to get up and get out shopping to keep me from falling in to that state. Yet you feel run down if you try keep keeping your self busy alll the time with no rest. We can't seem to win with it can we. Would love to be able to enjoy sitting down and relaxing on one of my days off work x