Good morning. Thank you for the hug. Hugs
feeling invalidated, i thought she understood that depression is an illness. please tell me how you all recover from something so harsh. i feel pathetic now, not ill will depression. i want to withdraw completely because my heart is broken
To other people it may seem we are playing the 'poor me' card. But you know how you feel. A lot of us isolate because of depression. I did it for so many years I lost most of my friends. The one whi… read more
I have no feelings at all numb
My thoughts race, I wake up with anxiety over something I did do or something I didn’t do, something I said, or heard. Ruminating. Lost interest in things I normally love, like cooking, I rarely cook… read more
Afraid of getting my hopes up and afraid of taking unnecessary risks if Depressive episode is in fact over.
I don’t mean to be rude, but if we knew that we wouldn’t be suffering like we do
I’m curious if people think clinical depression is completely a medical issue or to some extent demonic oppression?
Very interesting question. Not so much Demonic but definitely negative energy.
Blogging helps me to cope also.
https://marcampbellja.wordpress.com/2023/12/16/...
Thank you Adriana. You are so right! We are not a mental illness.
Hello everyone! I just got through the worst of a severe depressive episode, but I still deal with moderate symptoms. My issue is being employed always increased my self-esteem (which is zero right now) but I fear going back to work due to low self-confidence. I quit a job 1 1/2 years ago and want to return but I'm afraid I'll relapse and have to quit. On the other hand a job would possibly improve my self-esteem and my depression. I am a nurse. Any advice you employed folks dealing with… read more
Oooo, you could get work instantly with those skills, and can be selective of employers, I would think.
So, do you have a good support system in place, Jules?