Ive been feeling depressed alot lately…ive had past issues with depression and anxiety and was hospitalized before…i also have bad mood swings and icd…
help…i feel so much despair.
i feel useless …its the same everyday…i dont see the point of life…did God give us life so we can be in pain…? Sorry…i feel really depressed…help…i dont wNt to end it like this…
I’m really sorry to hear you’ve been feeling poorly, emotionally. Depression is really hard, and maybe the cold and lack of sunlight probably also doesn´t help. Then, people are stuck in the house, “cabin fever”.
Are you in treatment, now, Dear?
Anyway, did you go back to your psychiatrist, tell him how you feel to see if he can increase your dosage or switch your meds? Even with medications that work, I’ve found many only work for a period of time, and then we can sort of like develop a “tolerance” to them. So, often, one needs to go back again and again, communicate this to your psychiatrist and PERSISTENCE is key!
Now, besides counseling and medication, there are other options…support groups…group counseling.
I’ve had depression a lot in my life, as well. Sometimes, it helps to talk to someone, a friend, to just get out of the house, to try to get some hobbies, especially hobbies that will get you out and socializing, meeting people.
Now, you may not even feel like doing that, but sometimes we need to do it anyway in the beginning.
I’ve found volunteering helpful in something I enjoy. I have found comfort in different things…pets…friends…creative hobbies…movies…books…music.
Sometimes, if the darkness of winter is getting to me, I light a candle…to bring myself a little more light and heat. I love the aroma, fragrance. I think they’re beautiful.
I find a hot bath helps relax me, feel better.
Certain songs help me…pick me up. Certain movies help me, as well.
I’d recommend during this time NOT to watch dramas or the news, or anything that will pull you down. What about a nice comedy, or romantic comedy? Although, men like action…shoot 'em ups…people jumping the sky…explosions.
Why not go out to a movie with a friend…or go out to eat? Break out!
What would make you feel better?
What about a cup of hot chocolate or tea, something warm, to warm you from the inside.
This is for you!
and this!
If you feel like crying, this…:tissues:
…and this! :hug1::grouphug:
As to purpose, is there something you can do that would help to give you a sense of purpose? I have a disability, so have had trouble working, and what I did to give myself purpose was volunteering.
I taught adults how to read and helped foreigners who (in the US), who were all alone, to get around, use the buses, etc.
I’ve worked as a volunteer with blind folks, helping them learn English (since it’s a requirement in many schools here, now, even in Mexico).
What about learning something new? taking a class? doing a hobby? If you don´t have a hobby, start one!
What do you LOVE to do? If you love the church, why not volunteer there?
I love teaching, so I teach folks, and I LOVE it! It gives me a sense of purpose.
Although, you HAVE purpose whether you feel like you do or not. That’s the truth, that you’re here for a reason, not some “accident”.
Anyway, God bless you, and God speed! Good luck!
