I can’t handle life anymore

[Cutiey75]

My depression and anxiety is getting worse.

[Aphroditee]

yes you can, if anyone else could get better that means you can too, go for a walk and watch a good movie or talk to a friend, everything will be okay, it's worse in our head..always

[Cutiey75 in reply to Aphroditee]

I have no friends anymore my best friend passed away her boyfriend killed her with a strong drug

[Mumma_h]

Hi Cutiey75, you aren’t alone . I’ve been there too and it’s the worst !! I still have bad days , mostly due to family stress , but I can tell you it CAN get better. My heart goes out to you !! I know exactly what it’s like ! No one wants feel like this , so I hope you aren’t being hard on yourself!!💕 self belief is essential. You know the wonderful things about yourself, and they’re ALL true !. You deserve compassion and to have happy times . Could you tell your friends ‘please call or msg me the next time you’re going out , I’m depressed and I desperately need it’ . I’ve found that just letting it ALL OUT helped me . Even if it was just to myself, I had a HUGE cry , said everything I needed to say , and just told myself SC____W IT !! I feel like crap! I’m hurt ! I’m sick of being miserable and misunderstood…… ‘ And kind of had a big pity party for myself ( I actually that word but can’t think of a better one ) . I felt better afterwards, a little lighter and more free!! I’m so so sorry if this is bad advice… but for some reason it helped me . Also I found my life became one big ‘have to ‘ . I have to be more patient, I have to be smarter and more motivated to get anywhere, it’s all my fault so I have to have to have to ….. well it didn’t help me !!! Too many ‘have tools’ drove me deeper into self loathing, it was way way too much pressure for me . So I did what I WANTED … I left my phone in the house and got stuck into my veggie garden, in my old clothes and dug and ripped out all the weeds lol . I didn’t answer the phone to my mum who just puts loads of pressure on me ( to fix her, she has big problems) . No I can’t pick your kids up from school….no I cant do anything I dont want to today . And no mum I’m not busy , I’m watching tv … and I feel like crap so I’m just going to give myself a bloody break today , my brain is emotionally exhausted!! I didn’t actually say most of those things but probably just made an excuse up , can’t remember but I DESPERATELY needed to give my poor mind a break. We might be in completely different circumstances , I don’t know, but give your poor mind a break !! You need it you deserve it !!!!!! And do something you want to do , whatever that is , something that gives YOU and only YOU a little spark . Do you like nature ? Find somewhere to walk . Do you love animals? Check out the zoo ! Do you like shopping? Go buy yourself something. Anything at all , even patting a neighbours cat , ANYTHING YOU LIKE . And the rest will come , trust me . I found depression the most exhausting thing I’ve ever been through !!!! And I had 4 children under ten , 3 very close in age , an absent husband , and homeschooling 2 children for sometime, but NOTHING compared to the exhaustion depression gave me !!! You are beautiful!! You are so pretty !!!please don’t be concerned about how you look at all !! I hope I’ve been helpful and The advic I’ve given you isn’t wrong, I just care so much because I’ve been there and want to share my thoughts with you . And never forget to believe in YOURSELF, you know what you want and need so listen to that 💕💕💕💕

[Peppermintpaddy in reply to Mumma_h]

Thank you from me too xx

[Peppermintpaddy]

❤️ hold on tightly. Try to get frequent sleeps to rest your mind. Remember no matter what your head is telling you - you are more beautiful and stronger than you think. Those who have depression are not weak they are the strongest people that I know. “It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat”

Please tie a knot and hold on. x

[Cutiey75 in reply to Peppermintpaddy]

Hi thank you for saying those words. Take care.

[Daveacr1959]

I’m here to chat in public or private. I have had a rough couple years too. I have health anxiety and p t s d . We have to push through the bad days.

[Cutiey75 in reply to Daveacr1959]

Hi thank you so much. Take care.

[madmanacrossthewater]

i know every feeling you have! im here if you ever need someone, text/zoom, whatever you need! one thing i have tried and it does help is to create daily routines to follow. i wake up, i take meds and then i meditate. then i write daily. then lunch, then go out for exposure therapy. then dinner and find something i like to watch. it helps me for some reason. i also have a tuesday 1pm CST zoom support group thru NAMI. i am sure you would like this group of people. i'm here. tim

[Cutiey75 in reply to madmanacrossthewater]

Hi thank you so much. I do journaling it helps and. Take care.

[Marysblue]

Feeling the same way today. So I was happy to read the comments on here. Such great advice.On the bad days my mind tells me it's never going to get better.

But there are good days. Depression makes you forget them. Depression is a liar.

[MaineOtter]

Hello Cutiey

Don't give up! We care for you, I care for you and Heavenly Father cares for you!! Pray to him.

Do you like swimming? Try going for a swim in a therapy pool. It's a great exercise, very relaxing, especially if the pool is very warm, and it's fun. I should know I'm an Otter - LOL.

Do something to help someone, it will also help you.

Lots of Otter Hugs!!!

🦦

[autumnmarie5]

Hi Cutiey75! I want to jump on here and say you are not alone!!!! I know there a bunch of other comments on here saying the same thing but I wanted you to know from me as well. You can never have too much love when you are going through a hard season such as this. I ready your profile bio and I see you have 2 kids! Hopefully if nothing else makes you want to keep going they might be able to give you some encouragement. I have been there before and it's scary how fast our minds can go.. I will start praying for you and your journey and I pray that you are able to get out of this season and work on getting better. I have little tips and tricks that help me when I'm low like that. I take medication as well, so I make sure to take my "as needed" pills more, I use a Christian meditation app, I have the support here from HU, I take baths, and drink a lot of water. Those things tend to help me cope a bit more, they don't take it away completely but they definitely make it more manageable. If you ever need anyone to talk to I will always be just a message away 💕