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Weekly Prompt #33: Have you ever stopped to ponder the complexities of your own mind?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
7 hours ago
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: What is a boundary to you? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt32Whatisaboundarytoyou_325317/] 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/WeeklyPrompt32Whatisaboundarytoyou_325317/] This week's prompt: Have you ever stopped to ponder the complexities of your own mind? So, I invite you to pause for a moment and ponder the intricacies of your mind. What stories are you telling yourself? What beliefs are shaping your reality? What emotions are guiding your actions? Let us get started on this journey of self-discovery together, supporting and empowering each other along the way.  Also, it is time for periodic feedback on these weekly prompts.  On a scale of 1-10, how helpful did you find these discussions on depression so far? (10 being most helpful)  What specific topics related to depression would you be interested in learning more about or discussing further? 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] -------------------------
Your Poem...
by EmmaE
Last post
2 days ago
...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/].
Break inertia with a Buddy - New 7 Cups accountability challenge
by HealingTalk
Last post
January 8th
...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] -------------------------
I'm disgusting
by HonestTree153
Last post
3 hours ago
...See more Everyone thinks I'm a disgusting monster, because I am. On sight, no matter what I do Ican feel their primal instincts telling them to get away, burry me deep in a pit, or be mean until they run me off. I'm an insufferable being even if I'm sitting quietly in a corner trying to not exist for everyone. I'm like an anti-person, selfishly taking up space where someone could be, while being nothing.
University has altered my perception of friendships
by PopPunkPrincess17
Last post
5 hours ago
...See more Hi, I am a 22F. After graduating college and enduring mental health problems throughout undergrad to the point where it has drove several people away (multiple people have blocked/unfollowed me on social media, I will admit I have said and done things that I regret), along with losing connection with the majority of people that I knew from college (I would say that post-grad, roughly five people from uni text me, occasionally), I am afraid to make new friends or attend in-personal social events. My perception of friendships has been altered to the point where I have racing, repeating thoughts and worries of people betraying me, excluding me, abandoning me, or cutting me off out of nowhere. As a result, I tend to isolate myself from people to avoid being hurt, sometimes ghosting people, emotionally detaching, or delaying responses to texts. I often will assume the worst of people to avoid being seen as "delusional" or "getting my hopes up" or otherwise *** myself over for choosing to see the best in the wrong people. I do not feel like I fit in anywhere, not even in social groups with people who are similar to me. The most I can do is make maybe one friend in a big group and break off. I recently thought I had made a new best friend before things became emotionally abusive and toxic after three months, and I ended up having to cut off a considerable amount of people out of my social circle as well, since we share so many mutual friends and common interests. I even developed hatred of myself and my body because I thought I was too ugly, too fat, too dark, too poor to make friends in university. I'm thinking of taking medications but at this point I don't know if I am going to heal from everything. I try to find community in online chat rooms and shared spaces, but I have trauma from the *** app (a lot of cyberbullying and exclusion on those servers) and I'm afraid to use other platforms like MeetUp or Bumble BFF. I see all these posts about "every girl deserves a supportive girl group" but I feel like they don't exist or that they're not for girls like me. Every social group I join I always feel like the odd one out or that people are talking *** about me in secret. They say that isolating yourself from others is bad for your health, but I feel like I'm probably safer this way (I cut most of my family members off because I know they dislike me) because I have developed a deep mistrust of others. I don't think that I deserve a healthy friend group, friendships, or relationships.
Depression
by snappingturtle
Last post
6 hours ago
...See more Hi I am 30 years old and have had depression most of my life. I am highly stressed and have no hope for my future. I can't stay awake and although I work, I never earn enough to have a reasonable standard of living. I wanted more from life but now I just see it's pointless and want to sleep. I have no friends and never had any. I am having treatment for my depression but it is described as treatment resistant depression, I also have social anxiety disorder. I never have energy to do anything. I have very low self esteem and don't know why I even try.
don't wanna do this anymore.
by maxisthebest
Last post
7 hours ago
...See more tw suicidal ideation, marijuana i wish i was worth something. like genuinely. i want to be noticed, heard, anything.  today, i was feeling really upset, for no reason. earlier, i had smoked some weed in the school bathroom, and usually when i get high, im all happy and super funny and giggly n shi. td was different. idk what was wrong, but something was wrong. i have anxiety tics/tourettes (doctors haven't determined yet) and i had a tic attack really bad in my 6th hour class (choir). i had to leave to go to the bathroom, and i just sat and cried. i bawled my eyes out. idk what was wrong, td was js off. i've been really suicidal lately, and i should probably talk to 988 (lifeline) but i cant, because if my parents get a call from the hospital saying that i reached out, they will be so upset, because right now they are on a job* and the job is an hour and 30 mins away from my house. idk wht to do anymore, tbh.  just a vent. thanks for reading, i love you all.  tagging friends: @AdrienLovesYou23 @CatHanderOurNoah @iloveyouxx @pixierobin @theboymoana @unassumingEyes  *basically my parents are movers, so they go around the united states. 
A break from depression and 7cups.
by CallumKing2000
Last post
7 hours ago
...See more Okay well here I am, back with another post, I know they are not the best when I post and they can get depressing but this time I have to do this. To those who may have forgotten me i was Kingburger23 but recently I got a name change to my real name which you all know me as CallumKing2000 these days, however that is not what this post is about, I am making this post to let people know and my cups friends, I hope they are my friends, that I am taking a small vacation break, you see some of you knew today that I went into the sharing circle to share and I shared my feelings and thoughts, and when I shared I went back and I got so so sooo anxious to ask again so I logged out had an anxiety attack and logged back in and shared a few hours after explaining I need a break in General, so if people can pass on the news to the mindfulness team and just explain I won't be there for a while. As of tomorrow I will be booking into a hotel for a week to clear my mind and have some me time as I am not used to being around people alot, I just wanted to let people know that I am okay I will be taking time and I'll be doing mindfulness while alone. I just wanted to let folks know around here that I'm thinking of them and what they may be going through, so I will take my leave for tonight and get some rest and be freshed up for tomorrow. Look after each other guys. And I'll see you all when I get back. I love you ❤️ Tags: @iampapaya @SolitaryBird @Patienceimpatient @Bestvase7265 @TinyWhisper11 @VictoriaLove7 @Accidentaltentacles @adventurousBranch3786 @amiablepeace77 @Kala @Mymelaninnarritive @compassionateOak202 P.S, I also wanted to tag goldenpear but she has numbers in her name and I was looking for her. Thanks 🤜🤛
Weekly Prompt #33: Have you ever stopped to ponder the complexities of your own mind?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
7 hours ago
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: What is a boundary to you? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt32Whatisaboundarytoyou_325317/] 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/WeeklyPrompt32Whatisaboundarytoyou_325317/] This week's prompt: Have you ever stopped to ponder the complexities of your own mind? So, I invite you to pause for a moment and ponder the intricacies of your mind. What stories are you telling yourself? What beliefs are shaping your reality? What emotions are guiding your actions? Let us get started on this journey of self-discovery together, supporting and empowering each other along the way.  Also, it is time for periodic feedback on these weekly prompts.  On a scale of 1-10, how helpful did you find these discussions on depression so far? (10 being most helpful)  What specific topics related to depression would you be interested in learning more about or discussing further? 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] -------------------------
Weekly Prompt #29: How do you handle setbacks or relapses in your journey with depression?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
7 hours ago
...See more Welcome back, group! I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: How do you practice self-compassion when struggling with depression? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt28Howdoyoupracticeselfcompassionwhenstrugglingwithdepression_321885/] 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/WeeklyPrompt28Howdoyoupracticeselfcompassionwhenstrugglingwithdepression_321885/] This week's prompt: How do you handle setbacks or relapses in your journey with depression? I wanted to talk about something that many of us may have experienced at some point in our journey with depression: setbacks and relapses. Dealing with these can be incredibly tough, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Let's share and discuss some strategies and insights from the community on how to handle setbacks and relapses in your battle against depression. Please know all thoughts and experiences are valid so no matter how small or big it seems, do share with us and we will discuss our thoughts on it together.  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] -------------------------
Loosing pet
by Georginahowe
Last post
11 hours ago
...See more My support dog was put down last week I have been feeling really sad so I wanted to make someone nice her. My other support dog is also really sad I want to say words about her. Martha is a really loving,supportive dog she makes me simile every morning when wake up she gives me cuddles and kisses when sad she she falls asleep on lap this is really cute i think i would be lost without her. Daisy was a carring suportive dog she we played  ball everyday in the garden she gave me cuddles every morning when woke up. It breaks my heart that she had to get put down she was my best friend  There are pictures of them This is little martha                    https://i.imgur.com/uq15eFO.jpg This is daisy https://i.imgur.com/Z45zO43.jpg
Weekly Prompt #31: In what way does guilt have an effect on your life?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
12 hours ago
...See more Welcome back, group! I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. Last week we discussed: What would you tell a friend who is experiencing self-doubt? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt30Whatwouldyoutellafriendwhoisexperiencingselfdoubt_323296/] 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/WeeklyPrompt30Whatwouldyoutellafriendwhoisexperiencingselfdoubt_323296/] This week's prompt: In what way does guilt affect your life? What kind of situations or times are you more likely to experience guilt? Guilt is a complex and powerful emotion that can have a profound impact on our lives. It can arise from a variety of situations and circumstances, often leaving us feeling remorseful or responsible for something we have done or failed to do. The way guilt manifests in our lives can vary greatly from person to person, and the triggers for experiencing guilt can be diverse and multifaceted.  Please know all thoughts and experiences are valid so no matter how small or big it seems, do share with us and we will discuss our thoughts on it together.  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] -------------------------
Can’t get work
by D86
Last post
16 hours ago
...See more I’ve been out of work since mid Covid being let go from my job after being in the hospital. I can’t get any job offers since except physical labor jobs I can’t do or the waste of time life insurance jobs that go straight into the spam folder. I can’t figure why. I did a data analytics bootcamp which turned out to be a huge waste of time and money because I got 0 interest from any of the 1000s of applications I’ve put in since. It was over $10k and essentially got nothing out of it. I don’t know what to do from here 😞
My 7 Cups Dream Journal
by integrityblues
Last post
16 hours ago
...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!
Lonliness
by WoundedHeart2005
Last post
16 hours ago
...See more I m fed up exhausted and tired of my loneliness it's just I have been lonely for too long I have tried everything people give useless advices love yourself blah blah but it doesn't help when u r lonely for too long. I always help people people always take my love for granted n leave it hurts when I look at phone n there's no messages or calls🙃

We hope that you can find some respite here from what you're going through. We all help each other through the darkness. Welcome, friends, to the Depression Support Community at 7 Cups. We're so happy you're here <3

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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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