Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Tired from long term depression

User Profile: Krovavy
Krovavy June 30th, 2025

I've been majorly depressed for the better part of 3 years now. Most that time it's been what they call "high functioning* where I get everything done I need to (a little late most timesbut it gets done) and no one really even notices that anything wrong.

I start a new job soon that should help alot, but it's a month and a half away. I don't do well with being alone long periods of time and both my roommates are out of town for the next month.

My depression is at fever pitch, most days I can barely get out of bed and end up back in it at least twice. I don't bathe. I eat once a day. I barely sleep. I miss about 60% of social events I try to go to, which even if I made them all would be less than I probably need (I'm very social.) Add to that I'm not making any pay for likely 60 more days, so things like going to a Cafe daily aren't super feasible either.

I dunno how I'm gonna survive this next month, mentally. I feel like I'm on the cusp of great things but that makes the interim even worse.

I'm also terrible at getting support. I have, objectively, a great community, but everytime I try to reach out I choke and conceal how bad things are. And when I do get support I tend to clam up: I know people mean well but things like "sorry you feel this way" etc just trigger my shame for opening up in the first place and I have to actively fight a weird anger that results, and i end up negative self-talking myself into negating any good that was achieved by reaching out. I don't know what to do anymore

1
User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 July 5th, 2025

@Krovavy

Thank you so much for opening up, it's not easy. Sometimes we struggle alone and put in a brave face because it's easier than bothering others with our problems and sometimes we are other people's rocks and we put our own needs in the background. I hope the job is great and I'm rooting for you when you start. You have been pushing this for way too long now, it's important to take the time in your day to find things that really awaken your passions and truly make you happy. I'm so privileged to share with you today and I thank you for opening up, that's the hardest step 💜🥰