DOWN DAY TODAY

[SER03]

Really down today! Cried non stop, sunglasses glued to head! Feel guilty for feeling like this when my friend lost her husband and its there W/A today.

[coolpolitealex]

Yes been there, am there, and I know how you feel, but you at least were able to write here and send out signals to like minded individuals in the hope that you can connect with them and that is a great start.

Try and remember that there are many many people in the world that suffer worse than us, it's what I use when I'm feeling sorry for myself, I allways remember to think off them and their situation and it helps a little at least to get over the first hurdle.

I feel for you I really do, and on here there are others feeling dreadfull as well so let's hope they will contact you on here, all the best Alex

[AfriendofJesus]

Hello. SER03!

I have just taken one antidepressant tablet because today is really not a good day. However, while I was reading some devotional called "The Word for Today", I came across with some words which I really needed to "hear". I have been so down that I didn't think I could finish my first year at university. After finishing reading, I was just asking God to help me, and use my own situation to be able to support others with this devastating illness that depression is, and that is how I ended up in this site.

You said that you feel guilty because a friend's husband had died. My "friend", there are times in our lives that we don't have strength to be stronger for somebody else. The fact that you are feeling down, it doesn't diminish your ability to be sorry for your friend, and I am sure you are, you are just feeling hard to deal with both sadness today (your own and yours for your friend's loss). Don't feel guilty about it, you are not less human because you are crying. We don't have control over what is going to happen in the world when we are not okay. I don't know how important is this friend to you , but you can show you care by texting her, sending her a card, etc. Be on the other side of the phone if she needs you to cry with. That's what friends are for as well- to cry together- Don't let the guilty to say negative things about yourself, the fact that you feel uncomfortable, it already says you are a caring and sensitive person.

I pray that you will fell better soon, and while it doesn't happen , we stay around here helping one another.

That today you and I may feel the love of Jesus in our lives through the lives of others.

[Phoenix2173]

Dont feel guilty about feeling like that its not your fault and it will only make you feel worse. You have to learn to feel good about yourself and see yourself for what you really are unique.

[AfriendofJesus]

Hi. SER03 !

How are you feeling ? I hope you have a better day today. Remember, we are here to support you, and God hasn't forgotten you. I know sometimes it feels like He did, but He never does.

a hug

AfriendofJesus