Depression
Questions + Answers
Say one nice thing today then smile
Say one nice thing today then smile
Say one nice thing today be positive be happy we can survive anything in life we are stronger than we think learn to love ourselves put the past to bed live our lives with love and happiness please just say one nice thing then smile I'm sending all my positivity out to each and everyone of you I'm sending my love to each and everyone of you mhaw be happy xxx
Do people think we can retrain our minds to think differently about ourselves
Do people think we can retrain our minds to think differently about ourselves
I really believe that we can all beat this illness I believe we can in time retrain our minds to think positive about ourselves about our lives about our future I know we will have black days but I really do think we can train our minds to have more light days you just have to believe it and want it and I think we all have the ability to do this I have faith in everyone of you xxx
Was wondering on anyone's bad days do they ever feel numb inside?
Was wondering on anyone's bad days do they ever feel numb inside?
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?
How do you manage to not feel bad about yourself if you can't work because of your anxiety and depression?
How do you manage to not feel bad about yourself if you can't work because of your anxiety and depression?
I really struggle with this and feel guilty and worthless sometimes and my life feels pointless.
By helping others and get out of "SELF". Deep breathing meditation exercises. Hope you feel better. I totally relate. Good Luck!!
Prayer Circle
Prayer Circle
Prayer is very powerful when it is purposeful and specific. Would anyone else think maybe a prayer circle would help, if we started one? Please let me know.
Thank you David! I hope you are having a good day!
Dealing with symptoms or side effects?
Dealing with symptoms or side effects?
This is my own personal experience... I had been taking a low dose of Seroquel for about 2 years, feeling very depressed and low, my psychiatrist decided to take me off Seroquel I was prescribed Bupropion. I feel like a lot of the symptoms that I was accrediting to depression, were side effects. Extreme fatigue, grogginess, difficulty focusing. If I went to a depressive mind set I would be consumed by suicidal thoughts. Another thing... I have a severe neck injury, I have… read more
I will never give up. Thank you for your concern
How do you find love again, when you have been depressed for so long?
How do you find love again, when you have been depressed for so long?
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… read more
@A MyDepressionTeam Member: I don’t think that’s true about someone for everyone. But that’s fine I read and believe you must love yourself good and bad… read more
How do you get through and be productive if your desire to try is gone and you feel nothing?
How do you get through and be productive if your desire to try is gone and you feel nothing?
I have lost my desire to live. I'm not suicidal, but thoughts of my death sits on my mind like a jack in the box waiting to spring into action.
I am unemployed and with financial struggles, feel the pressure of getting a job overwhelming. i feel like I'm not able to commit to anything because I will fail. My depression takes over, my body hurts and I'm not able to get out of bed. I would just end up losing whatever job I… read more
Do you check your 'team activity'?
Do you check your 'team activity'?
I just wondered who checks their team activity?
Reason I ask is, a lot of my team members never comment/like/hug posts I put up, even though they are in contact with me in other ways quite often.
For those who don't know how . . . click on the 3 grey bars at the top left of your page, just under where it says mydepressionteam, this will give you a choice of things, the first of which is 'activity'. If you click on that it will take you to all activity and you can then choose 'my… read more
We know we should but find forgetting about condition helps in a strange way
Email group and therapy group not taking part as I try to cope without… read more
How do you cope with negative self perception and feelings of worthlessness?
How do you cope with negative self perception and feelings of worthlessness?
Looking retrospectively at my life, I notice that from the age of 15 right up to my late 30's that I had a very negative sense of myself. I think we all know what I'm talking about here; anyone who suffers with a serious mental illness like depression (and it's variants) knows the debilitating feelings that well up and how they flow on to affect every aspect of our lives. We end up feeling isolated, unloved/unloveable, and ultimately… read more
