Depression.

I empathise with your plight. As I  am currently without a partner its worse in ways. Ive also been out of work for health reasons,for some years. I am beginning to rally and have started courses with new skills.  I envy you in a nice way for having a partner to support you

Hi I'm new to the group I've been suffering with depression from the age of 14 I'm now 21 and woud like to make some friends with depression so I can relate :) x

Hi Jessa, it's great that your having a great day! I found out for myself that i don't project my thoughts forward and only stay in the now. I was given this sometime ago about positive and negative thoughts....

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me ," he said to the boy.

"It's a terrible fight and it''s between two wolves.One is evil-he is anger,envy,sorrow,regret,greed,arrogance,self-pity,guilt,resentment,inferiority,lies,false pride,superiority,and ego."He continued, "The other is good-he is joy,peace,love,hope,serenity,humility,kindness,benevolence, empathy,generosity, truth,compassion,and faith."  The same fight is going on inside you-and inside every other person too. The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee just simply replied , "THE ONE YOU FEED."

Look at where you feel your depression is and can you verbalize it? ( i.e. if your trapped down a well and you can't get out) and watch this daily and see if your getting any closer to the top. I hope i have helped a little bit. Stay strong as this too shall pass..

God bless,

Pat

Hi Melissa, I hope that you have had a good day?

I do hope that you will benefit from being on this group and make lots of friends whom totally understand what a dark, lonely and frightening depression can be due to the fact that we have all been through the same. Always here if you want to chat?

Big hugs x

Hi i have had depression for 10 years thoughts of suicide everyday  self harmed recently cry everyday 

I've suffered from depression on and off for years and have been on Prozac on and off over the years too.  During the last few months, I have been feeling increasingly hopeless - also guilty, because my depression has affected my ability to do my job and, more importantly, be a good Mum to my lovely son, who deserves so much more :(

Hi All

Firstly welcome to all new members

I  am 58 and have suffered from post traumatic stress ,Depression and anxiety for nearly all my life ,I have been in very dark places and bad situations ,I have tried suicide 3 times and self harmed ,Its not easy but something/someone gets you through it    ,Mine was my late Nan  sitting on my shoulder almost like a Guardian Angel ,I also use a safe place in my head and a worry tree taught me     by my therapist, Things are not easy for me at Mo due to  my mum passing away and I have been signed of work since May ,Work are not being supportive so I took advice from CAB ,To all fellow suffers stay strong ,Here if anyone wants chat xx

Hi all, I'm 19 and fairly new to depression, it's really hit me now that I am off uni for the summer, I no longer have anything to get out of bed for, and often I feel that everyone's life would be so much easier if I wasn't in it and wish I could just disappear. I rarely leave the house as I have social anxiety as well, which makes crowds terrifying. My parents are wonderfully supportive but often I feel that I am a nuisance. I am seeking CBT but the waiting list is up to three months, by which time I will be back at university, I am also on antidepressants (fluoxetine) which I think are helping but i'm not sure. 
Everything feels very overwhelming and I don't know how to help. If anyone has any tricks/tips or advice to get me through the summer I would be very appreciative!

Hi, I am new to this site.  I struggle with depression and various other medical conditions, but nobody seems to get it.  I had a lovely GP who understood but he retired, I now feel lost, I hate waking up in the morning.  My new dilemma is to come off my current meds and try another on or add to the one I have, so rather than wean myself off the others for 8 weeks before starting a new one, I opted for adding something to what I already had, side effect 1, they make you put on weight, side effect 2, they make you hungry, no sh*t sherlock, I have ballooned upon end and eating mostly slimming world food.  Now being more overweight than I already was is making my mood worse, what should i do.  I dread the thought of commuting off the other meds over an 8 week period.  I have already freaked people at work out over this last month by disappearing early one morning.  I find that so funny I knew where I was, I just didn't want to be around anyone.  I read an article this week, that was written by someone with depression and it said something like, I think about ending my life, like other people think about what they are having foe dinner.  I just hate life.

My Biggest battle at the moment is getting up in the morning i just keep putting it off and off  , when i finally get up i do this n that and if no work i gladly go back to bed !!! any tips of motivetion just to get up and stay out of bed !! some days are worse than others but its been he hard couple of mornings lately