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User Profile: aquaMap6934
aquaMap6934 September 26th, 2016

I've had depression for almost 10 years, but I still struggle with guilt whenever I have bad days. Everything in my life is going great- I just got married, we're closing on a house this week- I should be happy. And most of the time I am. But some days I just wake up overwhelmed with sadness or anxiety, which then gets worse as I feel guilty about feeling those feelings. This weekend was a bad weekend. I've just been so sad for no reason . My husband tried so hard to cheer me up, and seeing the frustration and look of helplessness on his face made it worse. Sometimes I feel like he would be better off without me, but I know I would not survive without him.

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User Profile: MusicCandy
MusicCandy September 26th, 2016

Oh dear one- you are not alone feeling this way.,, but the last sentence says only half the story.. I'm sure he would be lost without you.

I have had that similar feeling, and it is hard to shake. It seems weird when there isn't a cause that you can identify, but the feeling is certainly real. One thing that helped me at times was just to distract myself with some activity. Then your mind leaves the feeling and goes to something else. Not a cure, but maybe it will help you too.

just know you are not strange, and you are not alone, best wishes

User Profile: comfortableWings52
comfortableWings52 September 26th, 2016

@aquaMap6934 im sorry to hear about how much stress your going through. we are here to listen to you whenever you want to talk to us.

and dont feel like your a burden, be happy and try and think positive thoughts and dont forget to smile everyday. one day life will just get tired of upseting you :)

a lot of hugs~ comfortablewings52

User Profile: aquaMap6934
aquaMap6934 OP September 27th, 2016

Thanks everyone for the kind words and thoughts. They definitely helped me get through this episode, and I can already feel the fog lifting.