Depression Support 1 Update
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Depression Support 1 will soon be badge locked, so that only those with the Group Chimer badge may access it.
To earn the Group Chimer badge, you must have at least 5 group chats.
If you're a regular user of the room, it's likely nothing will change for you in terms of being able to access DS1. You can check your profile if you're unsure whether or not you have the badge.
Anyone who is unable to access this room can continue seeking support in Depression Support 2 or the Depression Community Room.
This badge lock is being put into place to prevent harmful users from returning on multiple accounts, and to protect the regular users in that space.
I will update this thread once the badge lock is in place.
Thanks for reading! :)
I've got depression and anxiety I haven't told my parents. I know how to tell them but I can't tell them. My girlfriend knows but she doesn't understand how I feel, only some of my friends know but again they don't understand. When I'm suicidal they don't get it. I am in pieces but I hide it with silence and fake smile and fake happiness, I hide behind those things because I don't want people to worry.
@Youmakemelovely Hugs... we all don't want to have people worry about us, but in my own experience with myself and son - I still worry & they still worry even when things seem fine. Holding in these feelings can makes things worse, especially the anxiety. Hang in there...
@hljourney
Have you heard of the 12 Spoons a Day concept? It's helpful sometimes to explain what it feels like to be depressed to others that aren't. I know it was posted somewhere on 7 cups, but google it. Essentially every day you get 12 spoons and everything in life uses up spoons. So getting out of bed is one spoon (although sometimes it feels like way more than that). Planning, making and eating a meal is three spoons.
Anyway - many here understand the struggle, you're not alone. :)
@Trying87 I will look it up... Thanks
@Youmakemelovely I understand. Youve just put everything I'm feeling into words.
I can't really give you advice because I'm in that situation right now, but I thought you'd find it helpful to know that someone is going through what you're going through, and does understand you. Here if you need to talk 💙💚💛💜
@898900 thanks
if this is any solace to anyone, i have had to tell myself that what is going on is temporary, i have gotten through it in the past and will again. if you need help, dont be afraid to reach out for it, you will be able to find it, sometimes it will be hard, but remember you can get through it, i have been struggling for a month now, and slowly feeling like i am getting better, i am sure at some other point in my life i will struggle again. As hard as it is, you have to try and think positive, and tell yourself i will be ok, and believe it, deal with things one day at a time, sounds like a cliche' but i have come to realize that that it what it takes. It is not easy at all, but with the proper help and support and positive attitude, it can be beaten and managed.
@secretBanana8196 We all do have to take it one day at a time... as it comes. And we can make it! Thank you for sharing!
@secretBanana8196 that' really great!
I have been feeling depressed lately and I told my mom if i could tell my doctor about it and she said "just be happy your life is great your fine don't become like your friend who tried to kill herself your life is great stop whining you have food and water just be happy" I'm getting really annoyed she doesn't know about what I'm holding in like me being gay, not feeling like a girl and how stressed I am with school. It also annoys me how she acts with my friend who is also depressed. Mom says its her fault I'm becoming like this I just want happiness but I see it nowhere.
@Wonderdays12 its good to have a friend who's is in the same condition as u
try to help each other
but this gay issue is just a temporary feeling and for sure will go away
try to seek help from anyone u trust and we are all here to help u
i can listen to u if u want ❤️
@Wonderdays12 I'm sorry your mom is not more supportive. Do you have a teacher, couselor, aunt, uncle, or another adult that you can talk to? It's good that you do have another friend but a trusted adult is better. My son also thinks he's gay, maybe bi... his school is very open and supportive, thankfully. I will listen... or there are several listeners here. Plus there is LBGT Discussion board as well. I hope you get the help and support you need... especially to get to the dr like wanted. Hugs, H
Hi I'm new on here I have borderline personality disorder and depression :(
@Rachel2134 tht sucks!
Don't know much about your personality disorder but I'm depressed as well! I presume you're sick to death like I am of people telling eat right and excersise! Think positive thoughts!
So, right now you know what you need, so go do it!
I'm clueless to where to find help, or some kind of support, I feel trapped and have no way of getting out, I can't even enjoy life cause I'm constantly thinking about stuff for 5 months I have not had proper sleep, il be up till 5am thinking and stressing, sleep for 4 hours then back to bed thinking and stressing again. My partner thinks there's something wrong with me. Sometimes I think to much that I get headaches or have really bad anxiety.
@Searbear
Doctors are a good start. So are counsellors or therapists. You might have to try a few of both groups to find one that helps but it's a great place to start. Some communities have a mental health helpline that will connect you to resources in your area. Google is your best friend in that regard lol. Best of luck!
Just want to say that I feel alone in many ways. There are so much people around me but still feel the lonelyness un my heart. Really need a hug sometime but there is no one by my side to hug. Just want to sleep and never awake again.
@ygonzal2147 i face the same problem, always feel unwanted and lonely, a hug helps but its hard coz whenever i hug someone I immediately burst into tears :)
listeners here are very helpful and caring, this feeling by time will fade away
@Warda971
thank you very much for your words but even a hug is not enough. Want to stop looking in a person what I need in myself. Want to stop needing love from others.
This has been the hardest two weeks of my life , with my best friend dying in a car accident , last Sunday I found out my boyfriend was meeting up with the psycho that ruined his engagement , he's physically attracted to her . She does things to him that I just haven't been exposed to yet and it drives me nuts . He doesn't want me. I love him so much but I don't know how much more I can bare .. I'm hurting inside so badly. I have an appointment with Region 8 mental health Wednesdsy but I doubt I make it if I don't end up killing myself .. I haven't felt suicidal in a while but I feel it now .. I feel like I'm loosing it.
@DevinJones sorry about ur best friend, its really hard to accept that,people go and come but our loved ones wont be easily forgotten. Thats how life goes and we should accept whatever happens in it.
ur boyfriend didnt see how perfect ur, he doesnt deserve ur love and ur worthy. I too lost my boyfriend for another girl ( I doubt he loved me and didnt just want to forget her by being with me from the first place) but moving on is really important though it's hard. He took ur love for granted and the right person will love u truly and see how beautiful ur soul is. Stay close to people who love u truly, u should try to make ur self happy and love urself more, ur better without him. Try forgetting him and u will see the bitterness in life.
@DevinJones - if you are feeling suicidal, it's important that you reach out to get help through this from someone who is well-trained to support you through this. Below are a few options for suicide help lines, including ones that are chat-focused, like this site, if that's something you are more comfortable with than phone. Please reach out to one of these to get the support you need and deserve.
imalive.org
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx
suicidestop.com
www.crisistextline.org/textline/
unsuicide.wikispaces.com/Online+Suicide+Help#.VCAAsPldXLJ
www.thesurvivorstrust.org/national-helplines/
oh, they keep making the chat rooms exclusive...
@Heather Thank you for being so kind and supportive Heather. It truly means alot to 7cups and your work will forever be appreciated. 
Full respect to the Guardian of Group Support.
