New to the Depression Community in November 2017? Say Hello here! And get to know others who joined in November too!

Just joined and I already love you all.

Hi! Im new here and I just wanted to say that Im thrilled to have found a communication platform like 7 cups. :)

Hi everyone, I just signed up after being very hesitant for a long time and still feeling scared right now posting this... I'm a 26 year old woman from the Netherlands and live in Spain since a few years. I struggle a lot with ups and downs and the past few days have been hard again but I still find it really hard to admit I actually feel depressed. I have only told my partner but am ashamed or something to admit it to friends or family. I keep doubting myself (as in; telling myself it's not real/not that bad) even though I've been struggling for years, going through periods of staying in bed, crying a lot, suicidal thoughts, no motivation to do anything... so I'm hoping that by signing up here I can come to terms with how I feel a bit more and hopefully feel a sense of community. Thank you all so much for being here.

Heya joined this to see if I can use it as an escape from my problems and maybe talk to others :)

Hello! My name is Jake and I have lived without depression now for about three years? I can't get the years straight.

Have a fantastic day!

I am new.. Just need some compassionate people to talk to really.

Thanks for everyone being here also.

Hi, Im feeling very sad tonight. I signed up for the site weeks ago but haven't really reached out I guess. I really wish I could just stop existing. I dont have plans to hurt myself but Im really finding life hard. I always thought depression was just sadness but from what Ive read it can also be guilt, fear about the future, worry, low self esteem and so much more then just sadness, which I also feel. I've been crying on and off all day and in bed a lot sleeping. I have kids so I feel loads of guilt that Im not in the mood to play. I tried. We took the kids to the park today but I couldnt get into it. I just watched them play while flashing fake smiles from the bench.

Hello All,

I just joined today. I'm not sure what I'm hoping to get or give out of this. I may be too far gone to think I can pull a rabbit out this time. It's hard to even write this little intro which is weird because I usually enjoy writing thoughts and ideas, except lately. I just feel dead inside. There is nothing to live for really.

I don't have the energy or interest in doing anything except being in bed. I have to go to work, naturally, which I actually don't mind as it is my only social outlet, but the few employees I trusted are gone or leaving.

Sometimes I listen to the radio or maybe watch sci fi shows You Tube. Thats it. I have the book The Happiness Trap, but I can't concentrate on a page long enough to read. I'm not sure what is going on.

Looking back, I have never been someone who is "passionate" or had "passions" in life. Not in any meaningful way. I never knew what I should do to earn a living or what I would be good at. I still don't really know. How shitty is that?

I'm afraid I might be heading to a very dark place where I may not even CARE to find solutions anymore. And that is scary. Because we all know hopelessness is the worst feeling a human can have.

Welcome all new members!!