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[Jessmess]

Life seems to be getting harder. I find myself extremely depressed and just giving up on hope for anything. I don't have friends or family. I'm 28 and honestly don't know what I'm doing.

How do you handle mental health?

[FindingTheAnswers]

Hi Jess.I saw you posted about an hour ago without any replies. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I was in your situation from my early teens until......I know how bad you're struggling. For right now, is there something you can do to distract yourself from the Mental pain you're going thru? I know everything probably feels that it takes an unbelievable amount of energy to do just about anything right now. It may not seem like much, but can you go for a walk? Take a drive in your car? Go to a 24 hour store just to look around? Sometimes just getting out of the house, as difficult that is just thinking about it, may help just a little. Do some journaling?

Are you working with a Mental Heath Pro at this point? Are you having problems finding one or even just making that 1st initial call? Does your job have an EAP - Employee Assistance Programs? It's confidential and after you talk to the EAP mental health rep, they'll give you a couple of therapists to contact and often several of the visits are free at the beginning.

Your lack of friends and family isn't making this any easier on you. Or is it that your family is the source of your Depression?

As sh#tty as it seems right now, it will get better. This can take a while (it takes time for an Anti-Depressant to start working, etc), so be easy on yourself. But if you don't have a Mental Health Pro, that's your 1st thing to work on-an yes, that may feel monumental just trying to look for one. It sounds like you could use a Psychiatrist to see if an Rx will help. Regardless as to how long it takes to get in to see an MD, look for a therapist (LCSW, MSW. LPC, etc).

Take the 1st or next step to get yourself on a better path.

*Some time in the future you may be able to help or encourage someone who's in the situation you're in now*.

I wish you peace and especially relief.

Never give up! CW

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome to this community! I'm sorry you're having a really hard time. That is so tough. You are definitely not alone. Do you have a therapist?

[101315]

I handle it poorly but i think i have made some concentrated effort into improving how I let it affect my overall mood. I am nowhere near perfect but each step forward is rewarding. If I can do it, I think you can too. Welcome to the group.

[samack]

Hi Jess. Just a note to let you know you're not alone. Finding The Answers has the right advice. It can feel scary in the beginning. We're here to hold your hand.

[lola568]

Hi Jess you're not alone. I'm 26 & i've felt what you're feeling now for years. I'm only a few weeks into recovering. some days are good and some are bad but i'm trying to take it one day at a time. I don't have any friends either. I have family but it really hard to talk to them bc I feel like they don't understand. You are in good company, sometimes its easier to get better while part of a community that understands & is going through the same stuff than it is around normal people. I am here for you and so are many others here.

[lola568]

also you can try journaling your feelings & experiences just to get everything out.

[EndUser13]

Welcome, Jess! That sounds very... defeatist. I don't mean that as an insult, it just sounds like you're in a dark place.

There are some great people here, hopefully, you'll get a lot of great help here and find your way. Take small steps, purposeful ones. We all get lost sometimes, mental health can be a bumpy road, try not to get so overwhelmed worrying about too much at once, it'll help to break things up into more manageable bits.

I hope you keep sharing and stay involved, this community could really be helpful for you!

[DodgeDhanda]

Hi JM

By working on U to be a better U .

As they say if U don't care about U , then why would anyone else !!! It's not an easy road to walk down so don't expect miracles in weeks or months , I've been working on me for years now , I thought I was happy but mentally my health was suffering. So I decided to work on me & I've gone from what I thought were friends to 3 friends & very close family & it helps me as I know I'm vulnerable& I've cut out negativity.

So look toward meditation, yoga & all other non medicinal self help techniques & if ur still struggling talk to ur doctor. But if u go to a yoga class u will meet others that may be in the same boat as U

[compasnet]

Regardless of whether happens, I don't give up hope. I hope this is helpful for you.