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Weekly Prompt #32: What is a boundary to you?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
3 hours ago
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...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: In what way does guilt affect your life? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt31Inwhatwaydoesguilthaveaneffectonyourlife_324484/] Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt31Inwhatwaydoesguilthaveaneffectonyourlife_324484/] This week's prompt: What is a boundary to you?  I wanted to discuss depression and boundaries. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate relationships and personal space when dealing with depression. It's crucial to establish and maintain healthy boundaries to protect our mental health and well-being. I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic. How do you navigate boundaries while dealing with depression? What strategies have helped you set and maintain healthy limits in your relationships and self-care routine? Let's support each other on this journey towards healing and self-discovery. Note: I invite all to help me with creating these weekly prompt discussions so that we all can come together and discuss something related to depression every week. If you any interested in helping me out, please share your interest through this form and  I will reach out to you to guide and support you in creating the next discussion.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefjDBwy85YFxWpfrqrdXbdMORBC-pvJA4xhd10R9lMq66fIw/viewform] Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] -------------------------
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Your Poem...
by EmmaE
Last post
3 days ago
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...See more Hi everyone, I came across this poem prompt and thought I'd share it here if anyone would like to try! ------------------------- My Poem (Title) My name is (name). Today I feel like a/an (adjective) (noun) (verb)ing in the (noun). Sometimes I am a/an (noun) Sometimes I am a/an (noun) But always I am (adjective). I ask the world, "(question)?" And the answer is a/an (repeat your words from line 2). ------------------------- If you’d like to join the depression support team, please check out THIS POST [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/SubcommunityHelpWanted_2306/HelpWantedDepressionSupport2023_295219/] for more information. To join our tag list and receive notifications, click HERE [https://www.7cups.com/forum/DepressionSupportCommunity_52/DepressionSupportLeadershipTeam_404/NEWautomateddepressionsupporttaglist_274831/].
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Break inertia with a Buddy - New 7 Cups accountability challenge
by HealingTalk
Last post
January 8th
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...See more In Depression the very things that are likely to improve our mood and make us feel better, such as exercise, social connections, and engaging in enjoyable activities, are often the things that depression makes most difficult to do. Depression can cause low energy, lack of motivation, and social withdrawal. These can make it difficult to engage in activities that require physical or emotional effort, such as exercising or socializing. In this way, depression can create a negative cycle, where a lack of engagement in positive activities leads to worsening mood and motivation, which in turn reinforces a lack of engagement. We know that some things are helpful against Depression, like going for a walk, exposure to sunlight, or spending time in uplifting activities, but the very thought of doing them may feel overwhelming. This can create a sense of frustration or guilt, which further reinforces negative beliefs about one's ability to engage in positive activities. An effective way, backed by science, to break this negative cycle and establish useful habits against Depression, is to tell regularly someone how you are doing in establishing these habits. 7 Cups is launching this month a new Program to help us break the inertia and establish healthful habits. In this Program, we will define a goal (like walking, exercising, or socializing often) and we will report regularly our progress to an "accountability Buddy". This 1-month Program is focused on "breaking the inertia" and helping us to achieve our goals, starting this year on a positive basis. Research shows that telling regularly someone your progress towards a goal gives you a 90% chance of success.   Learn more about this "Accountability Challenge" by clicking HERE [https://www.7cups.com/forum/community/WellbeingAccountabilityChallenge_2654/NewYearAccountabilityChallengeBoostYourGoalAchievementby90_321014/] You can apply from HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP9R7zPX1EolnAsRU0FSGjvIBFq8O5QxMirpmjsuenwZzdCg/viewform] -------------------------
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burnout
by compassionateSquare7403
Last post
26 minutes ago
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...See more ive recently been having the most awful mix of burnout and depression. i happened to enter a depressive episode just as some relationship problems were happening and i entered the 4th month of a fruitless job search and all of it mixed together to create one of the most potent burnout experiences ive ever bren through. im in a nursing program (1st year) and i need a 70% in all my classes to pass. i am just barely passing with a month left of the semester and i honestly just want to pass this year. do any of you have tips on how to survive burnout?? i just want to feel productive again.
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Empty
by JollyRacher
Last post
33 minutes ago
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...See more Rant incoming!  I feel like a puppet. Strange way to start, but bear with me. At a young age I learned through my parents, teachers, and other adults that the way I behaved wasn't right. I talked too much, was too loud, didn't sit quietly, ask too many questions and the list goes on. Whenever I expressed myself I was told I was an attention seeker or just being difficult. I tried to just "be myself" but as time went on and I saw other people have friends and having fun I wanted that. I didn't have friends, and people didn't seem to like me at all. I got bullied a lot, and accepted that no one would like me. However, I didn't want to be alone anymore. Before I endured it, stayed true to myself until the loneliness got the better of me and I started wearing masks.  If people wouldn't like me, then they would have to like the person they wanted me to be, right? So, I put on an act and indulged in things I didn't have the slightest interest in hoping I'd make friends. Even when I wore the mask, agreed with everything they said, they still laughed at me. I stopped trying to make friends after that. Later down the line, when I actually got into a good school and was getting straight A's that's when my parents started closing in on me. My oldest sister is an overachiever to the highest degree. 4.0 GPA, going into business and finance, trying to start her own company and everything. No doubt she is who my parents are most proud of out of all of us. Then, there's my brother who is more laid back. Also has a 4.0 GPA and is trilingual. He's trying to get into the medical field, and then there was me. The youngest who was failing all of her classes at every other school I entered, showing little to no promise in pretty much anything. All of a sudden I was a straight A student and bam they pounced on me.  I crafted specific masks for almost all of the people around me, my parents were no different. Why can't I just tell the truth you ask, my parents couldn't handle the truth. It'd turn into a big fight, my dad would talk to us and then forget the conversation even happened. While my mom would see it as an attack at her, making her defensive and gaslight us into thinking we're the problem. So, eventually I just rolled over and let them win. Now, after all lot of reflecting, seeking help, therapy, and awareness I realized I was in fact being manipulated. If this manipulation was intentional or not I'm not sure but at this point it's irrelevant.  When I look in the mirror I don't want to say hate, but I strongly dislike what I see. I gave everything away that made me me, so that everyone around me would be happy. I've worn so many masks that I don't remember what I actually look like. And that hurts me now, because I used to be someone. I used to have dreams and hopes as a child and now I don't even really know who I am anymore. Like a puppet you just take a string and make them do whatever you want them to do and then just toss them aside until you want to play with them again. When I look at myself it hurts because I know what I could be. I know what I want, and I know I can be who I want to be. At the same time, I'm stuck in this place where I can't do that. So, I'm left sitting and knowing what I can be but chained down to the reality that I'm not going to be able to achieve it.  One day, I'll find a lock to the chain and wiggle my way out but one thing's for sure. Today's not that day.
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I can't get up in the mornings
by JackSkellington1886
Last post
37 minutes ago
2
...See more My depression is extremely bad in the mornings at the moment. I don't want to get up at all, my stomach tightens and everything feels hopeless and pointless. I hate feeling like this. 
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Depression on vacation
by bubbleShip7826
Last post
39 minutes ago
2
...See more What are some ways to cope with my depression and help make this an enjoyable experience for my loved one who I am on vacation with? I don’t want to bring this special trip down for her?
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A friendzone turned me into a workaholic
by RhysThe3rd
Last post
51 minutes ago
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...See more It's been years since it happened and only been weeks since i've fully cut ties with him due to my obsession only worsening over time. The experience has been awful; i kept being reminded of all the good times we used to have, the songs we used to listen became a painful reminder, i can never look at love without feeling a sharp pain in me. This awful feeling, combined with the stress of school, turned me into a workaholic. Since i've given up love, given up on my social life, i guess the only thing i can look forward to is my academics. Things went well at first; i got good grades, most of my hw were done long before their dues; then the problem came at the end of every day where i can no longer distract myself. Suddenly all of my problems came crashing down. I feel overwhelmed by this and often resort to extreme measures to ground myself. It just makes me feel hopeless that this happens every, single, day. I just want to forget him why is it so difficult? (T-T) i don't want to feel this pain.. i don't want to live like this.. i've reached out to all of my friends and none of them could offer much support. It feels like i'm alone in this...
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My 7 Cups Dream Journal
by integrityblues
Last post
1 hour ago
194
...See more Entry 1: The Boxes of Cats It was a little strange but what I remember most is visiting a house that was in my old neighborhood that I’d recently moved from (it really wasn’t, so dream logic) but I came back to collect something I left or my mother left. It was very sad and the people who were there now were sort of okay with me wandering around and looking. I kept noticing the signs that I’d once lived there (painted over places that still revealed chipped paint and stuff I recognized from my apartment). Then I looked beneath a couch or table and found boxes full of kittens. Two boxes were full of meowing kittens in water that the new home owners had no idea were there, and one more box held a very dead cat that was an older one from a previous litter. All of the kittens were starving without their mother and I knew that it was the reason why the older one passed. The new owners suddenly smelled the dead cat and I took it upon myself to get rid of it. When I came back an hour later all of the kittens were gone, and when I was walking past another house I could see all the kittens. They’d all grown up into adult cats!
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Just A Bunch Of Crap Nobody Needs To See 🗑️⚠️
by ALeXaNdEr0712
Last post
2 hours ago
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...See more ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️  Violence, Sh, Suicidal Thoughts, Substance Abuse etc.  Just a bunch of crap about how I am a piece of *** and all messed up full of crap and total garbage  Not that anyone cares so don't read cause it's just crap that doesn't even matter just me being the *** I am and a waste of life and space.  
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Weekly Prompt #32: What is a boundary to you?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
3 hours ago
20
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: In what way does guilt affect your life? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt31Inwhatwaydoesguilthaveaneffectonyourlife_324484/] Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt31Inwhatwaydoesguilthaveaneffectonyourlife_324484/] This week's prompt: What is a boundary to you?  I wanted to discuss depression and boundaries. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate relationships and personal space when dealing with depression. It's crucial to establish and maintain healthy boundaries to protect our mental health and well-being. I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic. How do you navigate boundaries while dealing with depression? What strategies have helped you set and maintain healthy limits in your relationships and self-care routine? Let's support each other on this journey towards healing and self-discovery. Note: I invite all to help me with creating these weekly prompt discussions so that we all can come together and discuss something related to depression every week. If you any interested in helping me out, please share your interest through this form and  I will reach out to you to guide and support you in creating the next discussion.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefjDBwy85YFxWpfrqrdXbdMORBC-pvJA4xhd10R9lMq66fIw/viewform] Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] -------------------------
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One word to describe how I feel today is....
by Laura
Last post
5 hours ago
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...See more One word to describe how I feel today is.... ------------------------- You can also join us in: Depression Group Support Chat here [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
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Positivity ❣️
by JulianM95
Last post
10 hours ago
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...See more No matter what you're going through try and try again, things will always improve with a positive mindset ❤️
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Just sad right now
by Tinywhisper11
Last post
10 hours ago
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...See more  I suppose we all learn true hard realities every day. 7 cups is the only site I ever use, I don't use any social media. I don't exactly socialise outside of this site either, my living situation is great, but no-one around my age. And I don't go outside of the house I live. No friends or family. Then I came here, and I've learnt so much ❤ I'm a very open person, who can share a bit to much in times. I think I've shared to much on this site, maybe my problems are to hard for everyone to hear, or accept. I just want a safe place, where I can be myself and make friends, just sad right now
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Anguish
by SwordsandPens
Last post
18 hours ago
4
...See more Dear Journal, Tonight, as I sit down to type out these words, my heart feels heavy with a weight that seems insurmountable. Anguish has woven its tendrils around me, tightening its grip with each passing moment. It's as if the air itself carries the burden of my emotions, making it difficult to breathe. The source of my anguish is elusive, a complex tapestry of thoughts and emotions that I struggle to unravel. Perhaps it's the culmination of life's uncertainties, the constant ebb, and flow of challenges that leave me questioning my place in this vast and unpredictable world. The future, once a distant horizon filled with promise, now looms before me with a daunting uncertainty. The relentless pursuit of dreams and aspirations seems to be a double-edged sword, carving both triumphs and tribulations into the fabric of my existence. Every setback feels like a dagger to the soul, each disappointment an echo of unmet expectations. The path ahead is shrouded in a fog of doubt, and the road that once seemed clear now twists and turns into the unknown. There's a pervasive sense of isolation in the depths of anguish, a loneliness that transcends physical proximity. It's as if my soul is adrift in a sea of despair, yearning for a beacon of hope to guide it back to the shores of tranquility. The weight of unspoken words and unshed tears presses on my chest, leaving me breathless in the silence of my internal struggle. Yet, amidst the darkness, there is a flicker of resilience. I remind myself that anguish, though overwhelming, is not a permanent state. It is a storm passing through, and storms, no matter how fierce, eventually give way to calm. This too shall pass, and in its wake, I may find clarity and strength I never knew I possessed. In the stillness of the night, I find solace in the act of pouring my emotions onto these pages. The ink becomes a cathartic release, a silent confidante that bears witness to the turbulence within. As I lay down my pen, I carry with me the hope that tomorrow will bring a gentler dawn, a chance to rise from the ashes of anguish and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. May this bear witness to the ebb and flow of emotions, a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure and, ultimately, to find its way back to the light. Yours in the struggle, SwordsandPens
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Community Resources

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- 9 Types of Depression and How To Recognize Them 

- You don't have to understand, you just have to be present by @MarianaFilipaSouza6

A beautiful testament to the nature of depression

- Rethink Mental Illness: Depression

Basic information and facts

- Resource Masterpost by @Sealiously

A plethora of amazing links

- Depression Self Help Guide

Discover some ways to help manage what you're going through

- Safety Plan

Here's a safety plan for those who are passively suicidal. Your life is important

- Resources to Help Manage Depression

A collection of helpful links for more information and support

- Depression Community Path

A path that helps guide you through dealing with depression on a day to day basis


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