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It's So Hard. So Hard. Nothing Fills This Void Of Loneliness. Why Doesn't God Fill It? I Don't Understand Why. I Am So Sick Of Being Here.
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I wouldn't care if I had someone here who didn't really love me, she could abuse me and spit on me as long as I wasn't alone anymore .

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Good for you, Den. If it isn't compassionate, it isn't the Church.

What To Do If I Retire?
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Met with our financial advisor today and discussed retiring soon if financially feasible. So some homework to do on that. But this evening my wife asks me, 'what hobby are you going to do if you retire?' If I'm not working I spend time reading. Not much of a traveler. I've been working since I was 15. No clue what I would do.

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@A MyDepressionTeam Member I would also like to travel to places like Hungary the birthplace of my dad's Dad

How Many People Stayed Home Tonight On Friday And Alone?
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Did you stay home alone? Did you enjoy that? Did you go out? Did you enjoy that? Did you call someone? Did someone call you? Did you volunteer?

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Watched TV with hubby and puppies 😌😁

How Do I Try To To Get Better Without Using Meds?
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i've been on here for a little while trying to find help and recently ive been moving between psychologists but i've just been like this since about i was 8 and when i was diagnosed officially in july ive trying to get better but it doesn't help and before i was diagnosed i knew something was wrong i honestly hated honestly being alive and alls i did when i would be at school is hide in the library listening to music and just reading but when i wasn't there i hold myself up in my room and rarely… read more

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So sorry to tell you this but meds are the only things that have kept me alive. My therapist told me at one of my sessions that did I think that my insurance would pay for me to go to her if it wasn’t… read more

What Gives Your Life Meaning?
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I've been thinking that much of depression, for me, is due to a lack of meaning in my life. I haven't worked in 5 1/2 years. I used to be a health professionals and helped people with pain and injury. my boys are teens and no longer need me the way they used to. My father is in a ling term care facility and also doesn't need me the way he once did. I feel I need to give back to society to have purpose in life.i want to volunteer in the community but I'm concerned about committing when my… read more

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Being a part of something is life giving, talents, gifts, passions.... Actually the best thing to help you feel good is to help others who need it...

For The People Who Are Not Currently Working, How Do You Structure Your Day?
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I'm 6 months into not working full-time after 37 years of working without a break. I am currently being told that I can't work and luckily I got accepted for SSDI last month. I am supposed to be recovering and taking care of myself. I was hospitalized for depression less than three months ago. I am also a cardiac patient.

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@A MyDepressionTeam Member Spend as much time on housework as you did when you were working...just a suggestion. I find that I gather so much goodness from people I interact with in volunteering that… read more

How To Combat Loneliness Meet Or Make Friends?
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There are 1,000 Anita Kirks on Messenger.Which one are you?

Is Anyone Else Going To Be Alone On Thanksgiving?
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I used to love Thanksgiving and Christmas so much! Now that I'm alone, those days just hurt 😔. I am trying so hard to move on and move forward but it is hard. I will be praying for you 🙏

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Beautiful idea, Kali2!

Do Those With Depression And Not Able To Work Feel As If The Days Sometimes Feel As If They Are Each 72 Has Long?
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What Activities Or Jobs Do Feel Helps With Depression And Anxiety, Or Other Hidden Disabilities. That Get You Thru Your Day.
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Seeing how others deal with there problems when they pop up. How they would handle it to feel there safe again be clam again.

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I just stay as busy as possible. Volunteer work, exercise, yard work walking my dogs and of course housework! Sometimes nothing helps!