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How do I get out of this?
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I know exactly how you feel, hon. I feel like that every minute of every day, have done since i was very young. I do have suicidal ideation issues, though, so in that regard I would say be very careful and keep it in check, if you ever feel yourself heading down that thought path, get help. Therapy is great, very helpful.
As for what to do, well I did mention therapy, and that is a valid option. If you're worried about appearance, then maybe take up a sport or start walking to get active. If it's just a self esteem issue, have a damn good night out with a friend or a group of friends, blow off some steam and get out of your head for a bit.
You are a worthwhile, caring, wonderful person and you are not alone. Always remember that!
As for what to do, well I did mention therapy, and that is a valid option. If you're worried about appearance, then maybe take up a sport or start walking to get active. If it's just a self esteem issue, have a damn good night out with a friend or a group of friends, blow off some steam and get out of your head for a bit.
You are a worthwhile, caring, wonderful person and you are not alone. Always remember that!
I think I’m falling into depression. I’m isolated a lot and it’s hard to make friends. I don’t really have any family just my dad and I can’t talk to him about mental health cause he doesn’t understand it. It started out I was feeling unattractive then it started going further into feeling ugly on the inside too. I usually snap out of it but it’s been lingering. My apartment is a mess I just can’t right now. I’ll talk to someone in the morning about this.
That does sound like depression. I have dysthymia, persistent major depressive disorder. It's very, very hard to shake, but it is doable. You can do it! Sometimes we need help, and that's where therapy comes in handy. Therapy has been an amazing tool for me, though I openly admit it took me 30, yes thirty, failures at finding the right therapist before I found him, so don't feel disheartened if you try therapy and don't connect with your therapist. It's trial and error, but when you connect, wow does it make a difference. Someone who knows, who gets it. Someone that understands, that you can unburden yourself to. It's fantastic! At least in my experience.
Of course, it helps to have others to talk to who knows and understand what it is to struggle with depression and other mental health issues. I'm always around and very happy to talk, openly here in the forums or even in private conversations if you ever want to reach out
. You're never alone!
I'm diagnosed with depression. It really hit me in my teen years. I've been unmedicated since my divorce and I can empathize with a lot of what you're describing. I couldn't talk to my mother at all about it. Still can't talk to my mom about it. It's been hard connecting with people where I live as well, so making new friends just doesn't happen for me very often.
You mention the past few weeks...are you on the side of the world that's in winter right now? Is it seasonal sadness? It's really a thing where our bodies/brains need sunlight. My daughter used to use a special sunlamp that helped her out.
One way to get our minds off ourselves is to start doing more community service. Focusing on others really helps.
You should try to be as independent as possible. I have realised that to be happy we have to depend on ourselves. Seems you are giving too much importance to what others think about you.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
