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Somya.P

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07/01/2025 at 20:00

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Hello everyone!

How are you doing today? 😊

Living with depression can feel isolating, and having a strong support system can make a world of difference. But sometimes, even our closest friends and family might not fully understand what we’re going through. Miscommunication or lack of awareness can make it hard to express our needs, leaving us feeling unheard.

Do you feel like your support system understands your experience with depression?
What’s been helpful in helping your loved ones understand what you need?
Are there resources or conversations that have improved your relationships during difficult times?

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Let’s share our experiences, sometimes small insights can help others navigate their relationships and improve their mental health journey. 💙

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

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happylad1970

07/01/2025 at 21:39

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No, I don't think my support system fully understand the full amount of my needs. I don't have too much in the way of a support system, anyhow and have been fully socially isolated for a very long time and I am completely deprived of human company. The people at my kingdom hall are a little supportive and so is my peer support worker is too and like me is autistic with learning difficulties too. He with his peer support organisation is getting me a beautiful ground floor flat because I have very bad mobility problems due to poor balance and coordination because I have dyspraxia too. Yes on top of that I am also very depressed and anxious because my mum my dad and my sister and friends Matthew and Roger are now dead and I just found out my lovely aunt has terminal cancer and probably won't recover. I'm struggling with my bereavement and mobility problems particularly

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Depression: Do you feel that your support system understands your needs? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/depression-do-you-feel-that-your-support-system-understands-your-needs-5553 2025-01-07 21:39:37

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27/01/2025 at 17:57

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I have suffered from depression and anxiety badly now for about four years mainly due to not having anyone round me to support me ,if I died or had to go into hospital I need support for my dog and my biggest fear if I died in the night no one would know that my dog was here on its own ,my dog has been my rock through cancer depression and now anxiety it would be very helpful if there was some kind of button etc you could press every morning to let a person know on the other end you're still alive. I am a member of cinnamon trust which is a dog charity that would come and take my dog for fostering but there is no way that would happen if there was no support to let them know?

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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mrchipps

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

Lizzie when we loss loved ones some people are expecting to grieve in the same way with each bereavement, and are even more upset because they dont. this can be for many reasons, for example it could be the age of the loved one, how close you were to a certain person, how well they physically or emotionally knew a loved one. or lastly some of us may never have met a loved one for many reasons. or if physical events had taken place ,and a loved one could not be viewed by family and friends

this happened me was because, my son and i parted with bad blood between us, and when his baby daughter was born , and died age 50 minutes i was banned from attending her service or internment, her name was Rebecca Jade, but i called her Becky, and i bought her a small headstone and i go to her grave at least once a month with fresh flowers. i will always love my grandaughter, but possibly not as much as my Angel wife or son, who took his own life.?

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

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