Depression

[Raven]

Im not talking about the few bad days here and there, I am talking about the major crap.



I got diagonosed with major depression when I was back in college... 2005 time... its 5 years on, an I have got over the most part. but when I feel down, ever day counts!



When I have a bad day, Everything falls apart. I think everything gets on top of me and I just break.



I dont want no help with his, but one day, it will be to much i just have a feeling.

 

[Princess]

I'm sorry Rev.



Do you take anything to help you cope? And are there people or is there a person you can talk with when you feel like this? Sometimes that helps....

 

[Raven]

I don't take anything, I refure to take anything as all it does is numb the pain. want to acomplish this. I have friends but I don'tfeel comfortable talking to them about stuff.

 

[Princess]

We thought our daughter may have had a depression problem when she was younger, and after talking with a doctor, it turns out she was mildly depressed (she had just lost her great-grandmother and her grandfather was dying with cancer) Anyhow, he said if she just talked--that could be a big help.



If you can't talk--try just writing things down. Sort of be your own therapist type of thing. Open WORD, and just start writing..... It couldn't hurt.

 

[Raven]

Thanks for the advice. Acutally never thought of just writing it down



The biggest loss for me is actually my grandfather dying, and seeing his shell lying there. I never wanted to see him, but mum made me.



That, the bullying from school and even at home..... which still carries on to this day .. just some times gets to much.

 

[Princess]

I understand. It's probably better that you did see him. Someday, you might have regretted not seeing him.

But anyway--that won't be settled anytime soon.

Good luck with the writing. Maybe you'll see patterns in your behavior, or patterns in the bullying or see something that you can do constructively that will help.

 

[Raven]

I wish I hadnt, I saw him throught his dying. seeing him dead was not a good expirence at all.



But anyway. I need to get some sleep, night night

 

[Princess]

Nighty night. Sleep tight, dream light. And don't let the bedbugs bite.

 

[Raven]

Ha, always used to hear that as a kid

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I get depressed some times. I try not to drink when Im depressed because thats not a good mix for me.

I was depressed living at my old duplex and now that I moved, life seems a little different/better.

 

[Raven]

Yea drink doesnt help at all. One of the reasons I got so down yesterday.

 

[Kasynlie]

Well, you can always tell us what's happening. I'm sure you'll find it easier to talk to faceless people than people in real life.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Well, you can always tell us what's happening. I'm sure you'll find it easier to talk to faceless people than people in real life.

She's already been doing that.

 

[Jazzy]

Rev, you made the biggest step you could by posting here and talking about it. I give you so much credit for that

. We all have things in our lives that can trigger a feeling of depression. The key is to find out what that trigger is and avoid it. You are a beautiful person, Rev, and you must always remember that. I found a link that might help you understand and perhaps will offer you some positive suggestions: http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_tips.htm. I just wanted to add that alcohol is not your friend. Alcohol is your worst enemy.Take care, my friend, and I have full convidence in you.

 

[Grailknight]

I feel like I need to add something to this topic, but I'm not really sure what. Princess and Jazzy said everything I'd have wanted to say.

Just hang in there. Cliché as it may sound, things will take a turn for the better eventually. And if you ever feel the need to discuss your situation with someone, I'll gladly listen. Mail me, PM me, add me to MSN or whatever. I'm going through a similar thing (though less severe, luckily), so I might be able to help.

Take care =)

 

[Raven]

Cheers!

Last night was just an extremely bad night, Today has been much better.



Thanks for the link I shall bookmark it.

 

[Xerent]

Depression is attention. I can call out probably 90% of people who have pills and are diagnosed for depression in my school and prove that my life is 10x worse(which I have done to a lot) yet I'm quite fine and I love life.

 

[Princess]

Just because 2 different people react to the same situation in different ways, doesn't mean that one way is right and the other way is wrong. You can't make blanket statements that well my life is 10x worse and I get along fine as a reason to dismiss depression. That's the kind of thinking that leads people to commit suicide. They reach out for help and are told it's all in their head, just get a grip, or whatever.

 

[Bluezone777]

Depression is attention. I can call out probably 90% of people who have pills and are diagnosed for depression in my school and prove that my life is 10x worse(which I have done to a lot) yet I'm quite fine and I love life.

Problems in life are all relative as what is easy for one person isn't for another and vice versa. It's like how some excel in math while others struggle in it while the one who struggles in math excels in language arts while the one who excels in math struggles in language arts. It doesn't mean anyone is stupid as it just means that people have different strengths and weaknesses. This is the same way with everything in life.