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I've probably been dealing with depression for most of my teenage years. Right now the hardest thing is trying to help my housemate who is having a really hard time while also keeping my own head above the water. I feel like I can't do a degree and be strong for the both of us. I know they dont want to, but it's like they're trying to drown me because they won't ask for help.
Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror
Hello, I'm a 15 year old girl who has been depressed since about halfway through 2013. I've been bullied since I can remember but these past few years not so much. I haven't been diagnosed with anything. I'm pretty much being forced to talk to someone by my friend and also a teacher. I dislike bullies, rude comments or anything like that, I'm a fussy eater I think? I love volleyball, basketball and school. Oh and I love you for being strong. I wish to get better and the first step is helping myself.
Hii Im Managa Im 23 year old woman. Im married and I have a 1 year old daughter. I used to be very happy and outgoing .. I miss my old self. Now I dont feel like going outaide, I dont want to meet people, I dont want to do anything. I feel sorry for my dauther and my husband. This is not how I want to be, but I cant seem to do anything about it. I want to cry and yell and sometimes I just want to be all alone and do nothing. I guess its because my life has changed so quick and I dont know how to handle it ..
I have felt the exact same way. Even though I am older than you everything you are saying is how I have felt. I started out wanting to be alone and crying and just wishing someone would help me. I always felt bad for my family. I thought I was a bad mother and didn't contribute anything to my family. I've had many years to consider how my depression has developed and changed over the years. I totally relate to what you are saying.
hi im 35 year old guy and havebeen hidingdepression and anxietymy whole life,I just figured it was part of my personality.a recently family emergency (still ongoing) pushed me beyond what i could handleand into suicidal thinking and urges.. i half panicked and asked a friend for help.. help i got,but not what i expected. Afew days have passed now and I cant help but feel like ithrew in the towel and gave up..as I've been fighting this alone for so long now.
I wouldnt mind chatting with some one but everyone on the chat board seem like theyre just out of their teens...no disrespect meant, I was a troubled teen myself once. Their are just some things a 19 year old cant relate to a35 year old with
Hey I'm 36 my name is Nick and I recently joined this site , I like you put a post out there , I have had panick attacks and disorder my whole adult life and depression. If you ever need to chat give me a shout .
very few of my family and friends know. and even less know what I'm going through right now. I know that feeling. Fighting myself to tell my husband...anyone really.
I'm 40, female. Like you I've had depression & anxiety most of my life but always hid it. Still do for the most part. I've never talked to a professional or even been diagnosed but I know that's what it is. Too many people I know have been through it, I know the signs. Sometimes I do feel like just giving up. Not hurting myself, not suicide, but just giving up. Does that make sense? I don't know if it does or doesn't. I just know I'm tired of being sad, anxious, always on edge, etc.
Hi I'm 36 . I just joined too. I've felt depressed since I was a teen. Everybody thinks that it's my personality too. Family issues have pushed me so far I really felt empty and wished I wasn't here anymore. I don't know how the chat works but I am willing for whoever wants to talk.
Hi, Mike. Yeah, it seems that the chat room feature attracts the younger crowd for the most part, but I've noticed quite a few people around our age posting in the actual forums section. I'm brand new here, too, so maybe we're missing something. Any veterans of the site want to chime in?
hi, im xander. a 16 year old transgender male, and ive been depressed for years. ive just gotten the diagnosis of it, and medications to help. i was also put into an inpatient hospital for suicidal thoughts and plans, and now im in a partial program. i dont really know what else to say. i hope that was good enough?
hi, Im 50 and don't know how much more I can take, dont know how much more im supposed to take. I'm disabled, can barely walk, have cronic pain, nerve damedge, sleep appnia, 5 disk in my neck fused together plus other health problems. Now my girlfriendof 6 years left me for a more able man. Being disabled I barely survive financialy. The only thing that keeps me from ending it all, is the pain that it would cause the very few people who truly care for me and im not a selfesh person.
Please dont give up. I know its hard but maybe somerhing waits for you ..
Please dont give up. I know its hard but maybe somerhing waits for you ..
Everything has been so triggering lately, I just wanna cut or starve or drink and I've been on meds for so long but I'm not getting better
Hi, I'm Jess, turning 16 in two months and pretty done with things. I'd rather die than reach out to anyone in real life, and even doing this is like a kick in the teeth to me but hell, I'm pretty desperate here.
Looking forward to talking with you guys.
Hii Jess.we can talk if you want, Ill listen
Hi I'mSharry,
I'm 22 years old and currently in my final year at university. I've suffered from depression after my granddad died and it was confused with grief at first (which I was also experiencing)before it was diagnosed as depression. I used to isolate myself and always felt alone.Since then I have gone through a lot of lows until I finally managed to get through it and now whenever I expression a low I try to change my outlook on it so it's not always perceivednegatively, which has helped so much. I have several coping mechanisms such as reading, listening to music and exercising. I've recently been trying out cooking as well and I don't hate it as much as I thought I would!
If you ever need someone to talk to I'm reachable by PM and the group support rooms:)