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I am feeling hopeless

Hello everyone I am new here, I hope it is safe to express how I feel. I have struggled with depression and anxiety all my life on and off and it has been...

Hello everyone I am new here, I hope it is safe to express how I feel. I have ...

Sadrabbit

•3 days ago

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Finally took a shower!!!

After not showering for a full year and a half, I finally took a shower today!!!

After not showering for a full year and a half, I finally took a shower today!!!...

88cev88

•21 days ago

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The most damaging time of the year!

Fireworks displays cause me harm! And where I live you can buy them on street corners, tents in parking lots, grocery stores, bodegas, drug stores, and...

Fireworks displays cause me harm! And where I live you can buy them on street co...

Senior4merEverything

•8 hours ago

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Nortryptyline

Has anyone been prescribed Nortyptyline for depression. My dr prescribed it for me to take with Zoloft but I am hesitant to try any more meds. Thank you for...

Has anyone been prescribed Nortyptyline for depression. My dr prescribed it for ...

Gordosmini

•2 hours ago

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feeling lost

my story I have been feeling so depressed and alone … I’m 54 years old and spent most of my life helping my family .. now I’m trying to live for myself and...

my story I have been feeling so depressed and alone … I’m 54 years old and spen...

Ineedelp123

•1 month ago

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Wedding

I am expected to attend my step-daughter’s wedding in about a week. I am so stressed and anxious, I can hardly function. I don’t like being in crowds and his...

I am expected to attend my step-daughter’s wedding in about a week. I am so str...

Amg05

•9 days ago

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Need a hand

I am struggling right now with some life circumstances beyond my control. My depressive episodes have a variety of somatic symptoms, and today I am...

I am struggling right now with some life circumstances beyond my control. My de...

Trying2try

•3 days ago

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I don't want to live anymore

I've been depressed most of my life. I grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, I got teased constantly because I wasn't as beautiful as my 5 sisters. I would...

I've been depressed most of my life. I grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, I ...

Mynameisreen

•1 month ago

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Same as always

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me. My reality is bad. Im negative depressed and alone.I feel im less able to...

I apologize in advance if this triggers anyone. Nothing seems to change for me....

PeaceNeed

•15 days ago

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Depression

Suffered depressive mood disorders and intrusive thoughts 🤔 plus social anxiety disorders Since my teens It' has ruined my jobs and stopped me having...

Suffered depressive mood disorders and intrusive thoughts 🤔 plus social anxiety...

Davide21

•5 days ago

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cannabis for depression?

Thoughts? I just started trying low dose of edibles for depression and I find that I do get short-term relief. I do only take it a few hours before bed but it...

Thoughts? I just started trying low dose of edibles for depression and I find t...

cestmoiquiessaie

•1 day ago

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Today has been a struggle

Hello all; I am Brad, and I have been struggling with my depression today because I feel a lack of motivation to engage in my hobbies and interests or...

Hello all; I am Brad, and I have been struggling with my depression today becaus...

JumanjiBerry

•7 days ago

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Heavyness on my chest

every day when I wake up I have this heavy news on my chest and this feeling of great sadness that take over me all I want to do is cry I need help

every day when I wake up I have this heavy news on my chest and this feeling of ...

Ineedelp123

•1 month ago

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scared and confused

hi everyone.. this is my first post and i honestly have no idea what i am doing. im a 20 year old woman and its 5 am as i write this. recently the depressive...

hi everyone.. this is my first post and i honestly have no idea what i am doing....

luxlisbon99

•24 days ago

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Wedding Over!

I made the trip to my step-daughter’s wedding. No problems with the mother, but she was upset that I was there! From the airport to the Inn that we stayed,...

I made the trip to my step-daughter’s wedding. No problems with the mother, but...

Amg05

•8 hours ago

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Not much has changed

Half the year is gone, and I'm still depressed and anxious. I have a psychiatrist, a therapist, and am taking 4 different medications for depression and...

Half the year is gone, and I'm still depressed and anxious. I have a psychiatri...

Luba48

•21 days ago

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How did I get here?

I’m a Christian and am saved, but for many years now I haven’t been certain. If you have ever been in my situation, have you gotten so low that, to spare you...

I’m a Christian and am saved, but for many years now I haven’t been certain. If ...

Aguila1794

•22 hours ago

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I just can't.. can't do much more of this anymore ..

I keep typing and deleting.. its just unbearable I have no more tolerance for this world I just hurt too much to sit with this alone I will try a guided...

I keep typing and deleting.. its just unbearable I have no more tolerance for t...

Existing

•1 month ago

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Suppression vs. Repression

Found this to be one of many things that describe me to a t Suppression and repression are related but very different terms. Suppression is a voluntary...

Found this to be one of many things that describe me to a t Suppression and r...

mizzou7016

•3 days ago

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Hospital trip

Hi. I just got back home from the hospital this evening. It was unrelated to my depression thank goodness, but I did find out I had a nodule which is 9.1 mm on...

Hi. I just got back home from the hospital this evening. It was unrelated to my ...

Cookie2217

•1 month ago

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Looking to connect

Hi, I’m new to this group. I’ve had MDD for over 30 years. I would like to connect with others who struggle with MDD, especially older adults.

Hi, I’m new to this group. I’ve had MDD for over 30 years. I would like to conne...

Jacelyn

•1 month ago

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Hello

I know I am not alone in my situation but it sure feels as if I am. I am seperated from my wife and she told me that maybe we should get a divorce and be...

I know I am not alone in my situation but it sure feels as if I am. I am sepera...

Topher917

•1 month ago

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Grief doesn't make depression a good companion.

The losses have mounted this year. I've lost my wife, two brothers, a niece, a nephew, and one of my favorite cousins. All of these happened within the span...

The losses have mounted this year. I've lost my wife, two brothers, a niece, a ...

Senior4merEverything

•11 days ago

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How I Learned to Deal With My Anxiety.

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of you the couple of things I have learned with dealing with my anxiety. My...

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well today. I wanted to share with all of...

Zac_Nightingale

•12 days ago

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Tears

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, but really it’s only sending you deeper into your depression? I’m not trying to...

Don’t you despise when every day you want to cry thinking it will lift you up, b...

Aguila1794

•15 days ago

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2 ideas with the same concept

I sometimes listen to sports talk radio....and one of the things I listen to is based on sports psychology....this gentleman has been in sports psychiatry for...

I sometimes listen to sports talk radio....and one of the things I listen to is ...

mizzou7016

•3 days ago

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wellness society

here is another good site with a lot of information and worksheets to help with anxiety and depression thewellnesssociety.org below is an article on...

here is another good site with a lot of information and worksheets to help with ...

mizzou7016

•3 days ago

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Big Turn Off

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorite cousin told me to get lost she didn't like the person I'd turned into.I'm...

I've no support from family. My bro doesn't want to be around me and my favorit...

PeaceNeed

•17 days ago

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All the time

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today. My gut is all messed up. As I get older things just seem to be getting...

I'm depressed all day . In morning anxiety thru roof. I can barely move today....

PeaceNeed

•19 days ago

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why??

well…. I have asked myself that question for years….. I am tired of feeling this way. I have had depression, anxiety, PTSD and delayed grief for too...

well…. I have asked myself that question for years….. I am tired of feeling this...

BellaLatte

•1 month ago

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