Feeling hopeless

[BlueAurora]

I just feel so hopeless. My support system says they believe in me and promise that I’m going to get better but I don’t see it. I feel stuck in my own head. My anxiety is making me afraid of everything. Im scared im going to lose my job. And even worse im starting to have bad thoughts because I just want to stop hurting. I just need the pain to stop. I just wanted to see if anyone else felt similar. I feel so alone.

[Dreamer082021]

I suffer the same. Im trying to make it on my own without help. I feel so alone in my pain. I have anxiety and depression. I feel stuck in a hole and I cant climb out. It is so hard to keep positive. I try not to talk about it too much with my best friend as i dont want to burden her. It feels so hopeless. You are certainly not alone. God bless you

[Spiritanimal]

Hi BlueAurora,

I understand this feeling. My depression has been very bad lately too, for a few months now. One thing I have noticed about depression is that it lies to us, telling us that we will always feel this way and we will never feel better. I tend to feel depressed in the morning and less depressed in the evening, so I know that depression isn't my whole story. I have to try to override my own thinking and read affirmations to myself every day, even if I don't believe them, reading them helps. I also read a passage from a spiritual book every morning to remind myself that we are all here for a reason, myself included. I try to remember to pray for others and to see what I can do to help others. That keeps me less focused on my own problems. Coming on here and trying to reach out to others who are struggling helps me just as much as it might help them ❤️

[Joshgw]

You are not alone. I feel the same way you do. I just want the pain to stop. I've had a lot of suicidal ideation but I'm also married with 12 year old son. I can't do that to them, but I can't live like this either. I'm lucky that my job understands but that doesn't mean my pain is any less. I've been on many meds, hospitalized, ECT and therapy. I'm still in so much pain I don't know what to do...but I promise you're not alone, but I hope you can find some help, support and solace here.

[BlueAurora]

I’m in the same boat. I don’t want to die at all but I just want the pain to stop. I’m in so much pain and I feel like no one understands or takes me seriously. I want to live so badly but there doesn’t seem to be many options for making the pain go away and having a good quality of life. I just feel so stuck.

[JULIETstevens]

You are not alone. We are all here for you on here. Try to focus on the positive things in your life. It will get better. I too have been through depression period. Stay strong

[Daveacr1959]

A lady on here gives me a bad time because my advice is always the same. But we can only tell you what helps us? I get 5-8 hours of sleep each night. I start every morning with the Wim Hof guided breathing exercises free on you tube. I do 30-60 minutes of cardio exercise daily. You tube has all levels of aerobics and jogging in place. And much more Zumba dancing exercises. And here is the big one! I rinse my shower in 10 minutes of pure cold water. I started at cool and worked my way cold . This is nature’s antidepressant and anxiety medicine. And I have hope for the future. And I go out of my way to be around loved ones.