So Depressed!

Philippines
May 19, 2012 2:17am CST
Have you tried being depressed? Or experiencing the feelings of being sad, hopeless, or pessimistic or having low self-esteem ;decrease or loss of ability to take pleasure in ordinary activities; reduced energy and vitality; slowness of thought or action; loss of appetite; and disturbed sleep or having insomia? I am so depressed and I feel that no one would like to listen to me because they believe that I am okay...but deep inside so bothered...I have the weakness to express myself and seek for others' advises..Why?Maybe because I am used to it that everytime I feel like this I am able to manage myself..by this time is different! Please help...I need advises!
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@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
19 May 12
yes, i have! and like you i try to manage it alone but then time comes we can't find solutions ourselves so we really have to ask for help to anyone. maybe mylot is one of things you have thought of and i also feel the same., there are times i can't express my feelings that i find it hard how to open up cause i know i handle it on my own. but then we are just human and we need someone to talk to... It's like the saying" no man is an island" we need other people to cry on to and ask help when we can't find answers to our problems anymore. Maybe time will come for us to know and realize who these people are to cry on to and see to it that they won't laugh at us when we share our selves to them...
• Philippines
23 May 12
yes exactly, there are times that we really need have to seek for other's advise...since we cannot balance on what to do if we don't receive any advises. But that's true that sometimes we are not able to express easily on what we feel inside...thanks
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
25 May 12
Exactly, not all our thinking can be good for us. Sometimes we have to listen to what others may say and it's still up to us what to do next. When we know what's right and wrong, we'll realize what to do next step. True, so, sometimes we have to let out our feelings whether in written or verbally. but choose people to talk to and be sure that you can feel safe that they will not broadcast it if it was a secret or private thing...
@ankster (273)
• India
24 May 12
Hey please stop getting depressed.Life is too short.Enjoy the beauty of life every moment.Stop the negative thoughts to enter into your mind.Just believe that You are the best.Dont get bogged down by anyone"s words.Just live life as if today is the last day.Seriously life is short and we never know when we lose it.So enjoy the precious gift life by thinking only in positive direction.Do what you feel like and not what others want you to be.Automatically your self esteem will be high..
• Philippines
24 May 12
yes..that's what i'm trying to do now...thanks..:)
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
19 May 12
Hey, you need to tell me what problem is bothering you, then we can solve it for you. Is it something which cannot be work out? If can, you need to clam down, and find a hobby which makes you happy, along with medication, you will find yourself better day by day, as for me I am also a depress woman because of something I misunderstand 10 years ago, now it has been solved and I am getting peace day by day. I hope you can let us know, if not message me. Take care
• Philippines
24 May 12
thanks for the advise...but i don't think i will be needing any doctor for medications, i am depressed maybe because something was just happened but i believe i can go through with this. Its just a matter of choosing between to go or not to go with..I am confused of what to decide in certain thing. That's why it is really too hard for me, But i know this will just pass by...thanks
• India
20 May 12
Welcome to mylot Well you are just 29, first of all you must give up these negative thoughts, ventilate the feelings with your parents/friends or other family members, it will ease and make you feel good. It is only you who knows the reason, so ventilate here if you like. I was in your country in 2004, i met many women who had severe depression, but it was mainly due to the husband who left them for another women, they had no money to file annulment Have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘@Bhuwan@’. .
• Calgary, Alberta
19 May 12
*looks at my wrist scar, and my tattoos.....* yes I had been there and I have done that but I want to get away from all that negativity because the more we think about them, the more they will keep on coming back, I experienced depression many times and now I am strong enough to face them, smack those troubles down until their were knocked out. K.O them down!!!
• Philippines
23 May 12
yeah, I understand that sometimes we need to be strong..and that its just a matter of self-determination to go on with our life..and obstacles is just a part of our everyday living...thanks
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
20 May 12
Take a rest and if you love traveling you can go out of your town few days. Clean up your mind, just think of happy thing only or enjoy your time by listening music, shopping, etc... I hope you will pass this hard time soon.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
19 May 12
Depression - varies...there is mild depression, which can be long-lasting; and major depression, which tends to be of shorter duration, but more serious.
Don't worry too much; depression is very common, and you describe many of its classic symptoms. I myself have I believe suffered from what is known as disthymia, or chronic, low-grade depression. This mild depression has been very debilitating for me, having kept me back socially; financially; professionally, even minor depression can be very debilitating. However, it's nowhere near as serious as major depression, which tends not be long-lasting, like its minor equivalent. But which can be dangerous; not to be taken lightly, ever, and the same applies to bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression. I can feel very sad, although usually my depression manifests itself as low energy and vitality...but I can sometimes feel intense melancholy related to my past, and my position in life. I have reduced ability to take pleasure in ordinary activities. However, within my depression, I am capable of quite a strong degree of joy, which is a blessing, and I thank God for it. Indeed, my Christian faith is a very strong comfort to me. Yes; I tend to have very poor quality sleep; and can be drained and low for much of the day, my activity reduced to precious little. I recently spoke to my doctor about my depression: I feel you should do the same, and they will suggest to you something you might be able to do to control your depression. It's hard to advise because every depression is different; but I would say: try and find reasons for joy despite your depression; realise that many are sufferers, and there are degrees of depression from mild to severe; and as I said before, speak to a medical professional. Recently, I asked people to pray for me, and there was a lifting of my depression; so for me, faith is very important in dealing with depression: I often think...there is a way out! I hope there is for you.
• Quezon, Philippines
20 May 12
"Tried"? I don't want to "try" that. I "felt" it, yes. I think you can't control depression. It's an involuntary feeling. It comes and it goes. =)