Feeling nothing, will it get better, when to seek help. TW: SI, SH

[Sunset_21]

Hello everyone, I'm new in this group. I have been feeling like my life is pointless and going nowhere. It's hard for me to interact with my family/friends and I feel myself withdrawing from people. I am feeling like this will never change and I will feel no joy forever. This is hard for me, I want to cry but I can't. I want to feel happy but I can't.

I have been SH again after a while not, and constantly thinking about doing it and it makes me feel better. Also almost constant SI and thinking about methods etc.

Can anyone give me any ideas on how to feel better? Have any experience in getting help when you feel helpless and hopeless? Already taking SSRI, not sure that more meds would be the answer. I know this is not a group for medical advice, just looking for personal experience/advice/when/how you sought help.

Thanks for any input.

[GrillMan]

Sorry to hear that you are going through a hard time. I struggle with feeling hopeless too and have fought with SI as well. Please know that you are not alone. You are important to the people around you even if you feel you don't deserve it. What helps me is to change my self talk. Treating myself the way I care for others. Beating myself up only makes me feel worse. You can gradually feel better by making short and easy goals that you can accomplish. Such as paying more attention to self care or getting a walk in. I understand how easy it is to isolate and how difficult it is to go out. I also started a gratitude journal. I find three things that I am grateful for before I go to sleep. This helps me settle my brain.

I hope some of this is helpful for you. Keep up the good fight!

[Sunset_21 in reply to GrillMan]

Thanks 🙂