Arthiritis at 26
Chronic pain daily. I see no positive side of living. I'm sad all the time, and haven't seen a doctor yet. I have no friends, I have a beautiful baby girl but suffer with depression and anxiety and feel no light in site. Please can someone talk to me or give me some advice. I'm so fricking helpless right now😭😭😭😭
Hi @kindTurtle1753! I'm so sorry to hear that you are dealing with chronic pain. To put it simply, that sucks.
My main advice is that you might want to get to a doctor as soon as you possibly can for the pain and to better help you with your depression. Call them today if you have the time and set up an appointment.
My only other advice is to remember you are not helpless. It is just a feeling. You have obviously come here so you are not alone and you can get help. You have already shown you are strong by reaching out for help and wanting to make an effort to fix it. It will get better over time. Overall, try to focus on one day at a time and maybe try gratitude journaling or journaling your thoughts in general.
These articles might help you:
https://www.developgoodhabits.com/learned-helplessness/
Chronic Pain and Depression: Finding Ways to Cope (psycom.net)
How long have you had this chronic pain ? Enjoy the young one - it goes fast. Maybe see if you can find a local moms group where you can meet some new friends