Intense depression

[Melanie56]

Thanks for having me here... Recently Ive been having a feeling of emptiness like my life has no meaning... Nothing around me seems real... Ive been depressed for so long that now I feel almost nothing at all, apart from the feeling of being so stuck ... I think I should end it all but that would be a really great burden for my family and I really dont want to do that to them... I just want to chat with people who would understand. Thanks

[Louie35]

You need to reach out to someone if things are this bad. Family, friends, online support, maybe social services, anything. Find a therapist if you don't already have one! You should not be carrying this burden alone.

[AnxiousSilver]

F&F, welcome to this site.

This community from the short time that I have been here, has been both positive and supportive to me, and there are a lot of good people here.

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Take a look around, and hopefully you will find other topics/replies that you can relate with.

Remember, that even if it's just site, you are not alone, and "Louie35" also posted some good suggestions.

[Hidden]

Hi Melanie and welcome among friends! We are here to support you and each other.As others have said, please get help if you're feeling so bad as to want to end it all. You matter!

[silentdreamer20]

I can relate to what you've said. I recently got back into therapy, and the question the therapist asks about how you feel, I don't know how else to explain it aside from "empty." I get it. I had insomnia one night, and 5:30 am rolled around (again). I was exhausted, but my mind wouldn't slow down or shut up to fall asleep. That was when I signed up for a CBT program. I have to try to work on myself for myself and my family. My therapist has realized I have CPTSD and is setting me up with monthly Trauma Therapy. I can't work through this on my own, and I won't open up about my mental health with my family, so this is how I have to help myself. Reach out to someone. Therapy isn't an overnight fix-all, but it's a start on helping yourself. You aren't alone in your feelings. There are a lot of us who feel this way... Please, don't think you have to figure it out by yourself. I really encourage continuing on here and therapy.

[Southernmama2022]

Sweet friend, I’ve been there. You are not alone. Please don’t let your thoughts take you over. Have you talked to a therapist? Meeting with a counselor helped me in so many ways. Here is a number you can call to talk to someone and they can also help you find someone in your area 855-382-5433. Here are some great articles as well. list.ly/list/1CE4-battling-...

You are worthy of life!!

[Paulwalker]

Emptiness is a feeling that is hard to describe and unless someone has experienced it, they won’t understand it. The first step is always to acknowledge the feeling or the problem and take the next step of reaching out. Welcome to the forum Melanie.