Depressed of being alone.
By SimpleBB
@SimpleBB (1329)
Philippines
July 29, 2010 2:07am CST
An attitude that really brings me down. The feeling of being alone. Everytime I'm getting through something that so depressing, all the grudges I had before comes back. Not all parents or family members are capable of understanding others feelings that's why I'm not used of sharing my feelings even with my own family, especially when they are the reason of my sullenness. I do have friends whom I can trust to but I can't really impart them my emotion. The problem is holding these grudges makes me feel ill. It makes me feel like I'm tired. And it worries me because I know that depression can affect one's health. Isn't it really something for me to be bothered about?
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18 responses
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
30 Jul 10
Hi SimpleBB,
I can sense how lonely and depressed you are. For that I am sorry. No one should try to handle their depression alone, for this is a serious situation. There must me someone, such as a school counselor, if you are still in school or a pastor. If not those mentioned, how about a family member that you can trust, maybe who doesn't live with you.
Above all things, you must try to find some fun things to do, to shake off the depression. Find a friend and spend some fun time with them. I tell you, when I am in the slopes, yes I get there too, I play upbeat music and I dance and dance. Believe it or not, this activity releases the happy hormone in your body. Give it a try.
There is so much on this planet to be happy about. Ignore the sad and grab happiness. Okay? Promise?
@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
30 Jul 10
Angelgirl..your message reminds me the saying that "Ït ïs our choice if we want to be happy or to be sad". Thanks for enlighten me. I'm not a good dancer though, I'll try to be one...lol. I'll try to look for happiness, that's a promise. Thanks a lot, ha?
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
30 Jul 10
Hi SimpleBB,
How's is going? That's right, you have the choice to be happy or sad. I hope you choose to be happy, maybe not everyday but some days. It is okay if you are not a good dancers. If the music is making you happy just move and groove in your own style.
Have a great day.
@tinym8 (420)
• United States
31 Jul 10
Hi SimpleBB,
It is not easy having to live alone. As many have said discuss problems with your friends. Also, you might try to join a club or organization where people who have similar interests as you gather. It might be a sport club or a game club (such as chess or card games) or a crafts club. Whatever interests you have, maybe joining a club in that interest will help.
I joined the womens' club in my town years ago and enjoyed it very much. Then I joined a small group of these same women who had a reading club. When I moved I was sorry to leave these friends. Try to find a club that you might enjoy!
@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
31 Jul 10
Hi tinym. I will consider your suggestion finding a group. or divert my self in something that will keep me busy, and yes. Thanks for suggesting such organization, it reminded me that I'm fond of making artcraft. Probably it could help. Thanks for your comment. This is well appreciated.
@meeksilent (514)
• Philippines
30 Jul 10
I feel the same with you and I just felt that there are no other ways to have an outlet to these feelings that I have. I just write it on discussions like this so I can heave out my grudges in this cruel life. I just can't give u exact ways to let go of your depressions but at least having someone listening with your problems can loosen your sadness.
@apresto (127)
• Bulgaria
30 Jul 10
Being alone is not that bad. I'm a type of person that can stay alone for a day and not get aware of it. Of course being with friends is good but you should also be with yourself to figure out things, you know. Don't feel bad. There's a saying by Omar Hayam who says "Better be alone than with whoever, better be hungry than eat whatever." So go ahead and be lonely but not depressed.
@rose005 (254)
• India
31 Jul 10
Yes,sometime it happens in life and even I too face this type of problem.You cant share with your friends?.Don't think you are alone and you are depressed you will never improve yourself even this will cause health problem.Try to be with your friends and share you things which will you a lot.If are not feeling comfortable to share then move on some one whom you feel comfortable and share your things that helps you to solve your problem.Find a best solution to solve your problem then you will be out of depress.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
we are just like the same. i don't like sharing my feelings with my family for i know that they won't understand it any ways. and also i had been going through depressions from time to time. but i was able to find ways to cope from it. not the best kind of solution that i have found to cope with depression but at least it is helping me to deal with it.
@midnightbliss (541)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
we have actually the same feeling about sharing our hurts with other people, when I am hurt but is not yet comfortable to share it with somebody, my outlet is writing. I write all my hurts, then read destroy it afterwards. it really helps me feel a little better to at least release what i feel without telling it to somebody.
@tovk12 (234)
• India
29 Jul 10
Yes sometimes we get into bad depressions. Especially when you are alone. I too get these depressions from time to time and then i leave my job and stay at home. This has happened 2 times to me and so am taking care that it does not happen again. I keep myself busy. Also have taken up some responsibilities that are out of my means so that my mind is always diverted.
@mychickencurry (317)
• Philippines
30 Jul 10
I also often wants to be alone. I'm a quite person and I never show emotions when it comes to being depressed. But I learn one thing from that kind of attitude. "Being Strong to face any hardships" because from time to time, in each and every trials and problems I have surpass along. It make me feel more stronger and stronger than before.
;)
@pwnson (150)
• India
29 Jul 10
Sometime i get really lonely and depressed if i am not dating someone, even if i am staying busy with school work, family. its really hard for me to cope with being single again.
@tweetbird (161)
• United States
29 Jul 10
If you spend too much time focusing on yourself and your feelings, the negative problems tend to feed themselves. First, don't hold grudges. If they come back that means they never left to begin with. They're still within you. Forgive others. Forgive yourself. Pray. Control your feelings and don't let them control you.
When I was a teenager, I became deathly depressed. I sought out God in prayer and life has never been the same ever since. Not perfect but I never got that depressed again because I found hope in Someone bigger than myself. Self-focus can be self-destructive.
@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
30 Jul 10
Very well said, tweetbird. Yes probably forgiveness is the keyword. Not only for the people that caused these grudges, but myself needs it also for sure. This is really an eye opener that if we have problems, we should be bigger than our problems. Yes actually, if I come to the peak of my emotion, I just cry and talk to HIM directly. Thanks for reminding. Thanks a lot.
@LTHelsom (19)
• United States
30 Jul 10
I think we live in a world where it is very easy to be constantly reminded of our own loneliness For example, I have a Facebook account and sometimes I have an overwhelming sense of loneliness when I see what all of my "friends" are doing with their lives. It is really easy to start becoming bitter and jealous by constantly comparing your life with the lives of people around you.
I understand the feeling of loneliness. I'm an out of work mom, and there are some weeks where I don't leave the house. I have found that this only foster's an attitude of loneliness and depression in me. What has helped me is to always get dressed in the morning, even if I have no plans to leave the house. I find that I feel better if I feel fresh and ready for my day. I'm also able to accept last minute plans if I am already ready to leave the house.
Keep you chin up. I'm sorry that you have been in this hard place, and I really hope that you receive some opportunities to see and interact with people soon. My advice is to always get dressed in the mornings, and never say no to a lunch invitation.
with love.
@captain534 (177)
• India
29 Jul 10
Yes,being alone is so depressing because I live all by myself here.waking up with alone no to talk anyone that's make me so depressing and feeling uncomfortable,lonely and sad.I am trying to share my problems with my friends they may give me some solutions.Better you do share your problems with your friends may they will give you some solutions to you.
@CHUVAEVER03 (2)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
Yeah. I agree with that. Being alone is so depressing. I felt that already because i live all by meslf here in the philippines. Waking up in the morning with no one to talk to, thaty is so depressing. My mom doesnt know what i really feel because she thinks that its ok with me to be alone because im a grown up already. But of course its not good to be alone.