help please

[Bert-75]

hi i am new to this i get medication for depression and have bad and not so bad days i don't come out of my room and cant talk to anyone as i would be shunned more than what i am help please

[spykey Ambassador]

Hi Bert

Welcome to the site.

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time! It's not easy when you are living in a difficult environment where you are on your own and you have no one to talk to & are struggling with your depression too! I hope you don't mind me asking? What sort of community are you living in that you are being shunned for speaking out & looking for support? That must feel & be very hard for you having to struggle each day, knowing you are alone with no support!

Do you have any friends outside of where you live? Have you spoken to your GP about any support groups that might be available near where you live? Can you get to & speak to your GP? Have you considered looking for any services on the internet that may be local or even a bus ride away from you? Are you able to go out? I ask this as sometimes as I'm sure you will know, some people with depression find it difficult to leave their house or environment!

Sorry for all the questions!

You have come to the right place! Everyone is friendly & supportive & accepting without judgement of who you are & where you are at!

Take Care. spykey 🤗

[Bert-75 in reply to spykey]

its a small town where men are men and don't show weakness don't mention mental health I get martazipine from doctors but I took 3 month to be referred to services which is a lifetime I still struggle with it and being introverted doesn't help

[sweetiepye]

Hi Bert, I just want to tell you Spykey has offered some very good advice. My own advice is, and I'm serious, when you do go out talk to the ladies . Be very casual and keep it short, it could be a start. The more you go out the quicker people will get use to seeing you if you are new to the area. Also , I was wondering about clubs. I don't know what you are able to do, but maybe this will give you an idea. Pam

[Bert-75]

thanks pam but I have no confidence even hate looking in mirror and all things you feel like when you have depression, I know what I need to do but cant take my own advice if that makes any sense