Background info: I've been depressed for over 25 years, was married, and had 2kids. I have been alone for over 16 years now, and can't believe that someone would even want to be with me. For all my shortcomings, depression and lack of self esteem. My kids mean the world to me, but they are older now and moving on with their own lives. I'm scared, terrified and afraid to even want to get close to someone male. I don't want just sex, i want a relationship. One that isn't one sided, on my… read more
How do you manage yourself it already feels like 2 ppl,im me and me depressed
OMG - I learn the hard way not to mix my antidepressants with any alcohol in ultimately lands you in detox or in the ER. Not a good thing, trust me!!!...
Hard to describe this but I mean like does anyone feel numb at times but just carries on with daily life. Like as if you don't want to do anything. You feel nothing but no point explaining to anyone knowing they won't understand as they haven't been through depression and that?
Most of the time I am numb to almost everything. Occassionaly I cry but never really feel happiness. I also can feel anger. But no sadness, no happiness.
Every day
The following empty posts are for the gratitude group I've brought together, if you wish to, you also can join it, and post 3 things, everyday, that you are grateful for, and one thing that you are going to do for yourself that day, like getting a mani or pedi, getting your hair cut, walking, running, anything that would make you happy! Just use the "Write an answer" post below this to get started.
Here's some quotes I like, "What other people think of me is none of my business"
"When your… read more
Yes, too bad it's now so far down the Q&A, but for a little while my team members were using it quite often, your idea is a good one.
Hugs,
DeeJR41
My anxiety goes through the roof, but I learn to cope
I really struggle with this and feel guilty and worthless sometimes and my life feels pointless.
Unfortunately feel guilty daily.. I worked as a pharmacist for 20 years and it gave me a sense if purpose and contribution..I felt proud if what I did as a profession but extreme anxiety, lack of… read more
Working out, watching tv, talking to positive people if there are any
Hey, do you ever feel that way
I feel really heavy often and I lack the energy to even converse with people
When I play sports I run out of breath very quickly and I used to be a competitive athlete with amazing cardio.
I've done all the tests out there and keep going back to my GP and my doc what else can we test and do about it.
Of course all th tests came back negative. It's been lasting for about 3 years now and is so debilitating. I also feel slow and sluggish often.
Do you… read more
There are some physical ailments that the biomarker has not yet been discovered. What this means is that it is certainly possible that you have a difficult or impossible to diagnose, physical health… read more
Done with criticism.
Some people use criticism as a way of critiquing. They should try to soften up their motif. There are a lot of great possibilities to critiquing, but some people get the two confused. The receiver and… read more