I cant stop feeling depressed even when I know I should be happy. I feel like no one likes, understands, or even cares about me.(subconsciously I know its not true but I make myself think it is) I can't stop worrying about my dad( his kidneys failed and he is on dialysis) and I don't know why I feel like I am worthless even if others say different.
If you could help me that would be a miracle to me. Anyways Thank you for you time.
Hi there Beastbot222
Welcome to our Community.
Sounds like you're having a tough time right now, I'm wondering if you were depressed before you Dad became ill or since his diagnosis?
You didn't mention how long you've felt depressed.
Try and think back to when you first realised that you were feeling this way and did anything happen around that time? If not, it may be a good time to speak with your doctor who may refer you to a therapist or Counsellor.
There's no point in suffering when there may be a simple way to relieve it
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One thing, have you noticed if you actually feel better when you're exercising or listening to music, do try it and Mindfulness too, they're all excellent tools to focus the mind.
Chloe
Thanks Chloe for responding, but I've been feeling depressed for awhile now long before my dad got diagnosed. He got sick around 2.5 - 3 years ago and I've been depressed since around 6 or 7 years ago. I know I have chronic depression disorder and really want a way to fight or help with it but the meds make me feel like I'm not me anymore and counselors don't help me they just keep telling me that I'm the weird one and i should just accept my own failures and successes as they are and not how i actually feel about it. If you have any other suggestions i would be happy to try. the only thing i do now is listen to music or play guitar to help keep my mind of things that are going on around me; however I really need something new to switch to because now whenever I listen to music or play guitar I am becoming more depressed than I already was.
Hi there Beastbot222
Sounds like you're thoroughly fed up and I don't blame you. You need some positive activities to get you into the right frame of mind so please try Mindfulness and before you dismiss it, try the body scan on YT only take around 12mins. Then you need to get exercising, in what ever form you can manage, walking, running, gym, these do work, you'll become stronger of mind and body.
Let me know how you get on.
Chloe
Hey Chloe i just wanted to let you know i have been trying to exercise my and body in different ways and i think it is really helping because i haven't been as depressed as before and i just feel better, if not fully them partially, so thank you and i will let you know how it does in the longterm but thank you for actually listening, or reading, what I have to say it feels really good to have someone actually listen instead of just waiting for their turn to talk or write.
Hi Beastbot222
I'm so thrilled and I want to thank you for letting me know, not many do, so that is wonderful.
Keep it up and please keep in touch, I am always interested to know how members are coping.
Take care
Chloe
