Depressed and looking for support!
By Treesaver
@Treesaver4future (28)
Portland, Oregon
August 21, 2015 10:09pm CST
Hi there. I've really enjoyed the short time I have been on myLot. It seems like a very supportive and friendly community. I know that when I get down, the last thing I want to do is burden other people with my pity party, but I also know how much it helps to have support when I am feeling sad.
Due to some stress and conflict in my life, I have been drinking too often and I think it has been effecting my mood and sleep. I have been a bit weepy throughout my days, sinking feeling in my heart, unmotivated, uninspired and lacking joy in things I usually love doing.
I know it will pass, but it feels like I will never climb out of the pit while I am in the pit....
I was hoping to hear how you deal with your rough days and maybe take a few suggestions home with me.
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4 responses
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
22 Aug 15
Everyone has bad hair, rough days, heck the world from what I see of it, on the horrid news show has rough days. I think our writing/reading can be a good way to deal with them. How did you feel after writing this?
That is the most important thing?
I may somewhere in our future, pick something you mentioned and post my thoughts, as a topic of discussion. That way you can read, take anything that might find helpful and just leave the rest.
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@Treesaver4future (28)
• Portland, Oregon
22 Aug 15
Thank you for the reminder! Writing can be a great way to express emotions and let them be out of you, instead of in you.
I think this post may have helped, but engaging in discussions where I can be helpful is what really made me feel better. I have learned that resilience is very dependent on practicing compassion, empathy, and giving. I guess this post was like a reaching out of a hand for someone to give me a hug and say it's OK, I hear your! Now have a cup or tea or write a poem! lol I
I hope even this post and it's replies will be helpful to others to not feel ashamed about feeling sad or crying or reaching out when they need a hug! So, *hugs* and thanks for the post.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
22 Aug 15
Not feeling alone @Treesaver4future is something that helps me. I don't want to be the only person on the block with problems. But that is never true just feels that way sometimes.
I can use some help too, in fact that is what I should be doing is asking for some. So I will.
Very soon.
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@Treesaver4future (28)
• Portland, Oregon
22 Aug 15
@Bluedoll Yes, that too, makes a big difference. Even in joy, it is nice to have someone to share it with.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Aug 15
Due to medical issues, I have problems off and on with depression. What works for me is to allow myself to feel it, I don't try and shrug it off or fight it. If I need to cry, I cry. If I need to feel sorry for myself, I do. Usually after a few days, I am back to my old self.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
29 Sep 15
no one is going to feel burdened by you here. There are very decent understanding people on this site. Hope you are OK.
@Cristi_Ichim (3743)
• Bucharest, Romania
22 Aug 15
The power to get over your problems is all inside you. You must simply access it.
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