Somedays it is better to just stay in bed all day.

I am so sorry you are going thru this. I know the deep well of depression very well. I have just weaned myself off my medication and I am hoping that things will be better this time around. If not, I will go back on the meds. I hope you feel better. I don't know the circumstances you are going thru with this person, of course, but sometimes you just have to do what you said and that is to let them lead the life they have chosen. If it's someone you love, it is very hard, but sometimes that is the only way the YOU can have a decent life withouth worrying and turning your life upside down for them. I hope it all works out for you.

I'm so sorry that you are dealing with this. It sounds as if you know in your heart what you need to do in order to make your life better and to begin to heal yourself. You just need to take that final step and do what you need to do. As you have already pointed out, this decision will help you and may also push the other person involved towards the help that they need in order to live a better life. I don't know what the situation is, but it seems as if the only answer is for you to do what you know is the right thing. There may be fallout and others may "take sides", causing temporary problems in the family. Your primary concern now is to do what is best for the person involved and certainly for yourself. After the initial steps are taken and you deal with this situation, you won't have it hanging over your head anymore and you will be able to deal with the results of it and move on. Depression is a bad place to be, and you have already recognized that you are heading for trouble. Do what you need to do for yourself. Don't worry about expressing your emotions and feelings here. We are your friends and we care about you and what you're going through. We are here to help whenever we can, even if it is just to listen. My thoughts and prayers are with you so that you can find the strength to deal with this.

I do hope you feel better and I know you will make the right decision. Just remember things always tend to work out, no matter how bad they are it will work out. And dont ever feel like your alone we may not be with you physically but we are all here to listen when ever you need us. Please take care and lots of hugs to you

I think you have to give more time for yourself, try to relax and concentrate to the things that you are facing with. Try to talk to someone, like a member of your family, relatives, or even friends, to ease out your problems. I think it would be much easier if you let out whatever you have inside of you, it would be much better if you let them know what you are feeling(or suffering). Only you, yourself can solve your own problem. Having support from others is just a small thing when dealing with it, you have to face it and have more courage..

I'm sorry you're having a bad day and that you have to make such a difficult decision. Hopefully it's not a huge bout of depression coming on. Maybe after you take action about the decision you're talking about the depression symptoms will lift. If this person is causing pain to you and you family I wouldn't want that to continue either. I'm sure it's going to be hard to take action about this and do what's best, but it sounds like you've given it a lot of thought and haven't made any hasty desicions. So, the decision you've made is probably right for you and others. I hope you can get this resolved and move ahead to make yourself feel a better, gain some comfort and feel better. Good luck!

my dear, don't say that you're sorry...don't apologise for coming here and opening your heart to us...sometimes we need to speak to someone or at least write and make our feelings escape from our soul..just a bit..it seems you have a heavy burden..it seems you have to face a difficult situation and you are forced to do something you don't like but you think you have to do...if you have no other choice, the only thing is take a deep breath and do what you have to do as soon as possible..I am sure you're trying to protect the people you love and this is the most important thing...we have to do what we thing right and fair..there are no instructions in our life..we cannot open the manual and see how make things working..unfortunately we have to take decisions and the only way we have is trying to do our best each time...be sure you are receiving a hug from me.

Honey, please see the doctor. I was like that. I am on anti depressents, and they are helping me 100%. I hope you feel better my friend. I will pray for you. Blessings M&M

Oh Elusive I am so sorry about this. I do not blame you that you will not let one Person ruin others Lifes and I do hope that it will all sort out. I wish I could give the Strenght that you need to I really do but if it helps my Thoughts are with you and I really hope that this will soon end for you so that you can go back to being you. Love and Hugs to you.

Oh Elusive I am so sorry about this. I do not blame you that you will not let one Person ruin others Lifes and I do hope that it will all sort out. I wish I could give the Strenght that you need to I really do but if it helps my Thoughts are with you and I really hope that this will soon end for you so that you can go back to being you. Love and Hugs to you.

At first read, I thought...you bet! Stay in, read a book, snooze on the couch, be a couch potatoe...nothing wrong with that once in awhile! As for deep depression...been there and done that and know how debilitating it can be! Without knowing exactly what is going on with you...Sounds like a big, tough, heart-wrenching decision...just remember that you have to look out for your own emotional health and well-being, and you can only change yourself, not someone else. So, look out for you first, and let God take care of the others. Do what you can and depend on prayer for strength. Good luck and God bless you.

I felt like staying in bed today too - but for very different reasons! I have a cold and I was sleeping so well (for once) when my alarm went off. Then I come to work and get all chilly and sick again :( But you sound stressed. I don't think you'll go into depression as long as you keep coming here to vent! It's good to let your feelings out, even if it's with strangers. Depression will really hit you if you keep things to yourself. Let it all out, we don't mind :)

Yes somedays it is better to stay in bed especially if we are having a cold day/night. Oh no so sorry that you are feeling so depressed, do you know what is causing this feeling it must be to do with your family as you say it could put a distance between your family. You say you need to find strength well the only thing to do in this case is to pray and leave it in the lords hands to deal with this problem.

You can do it and don't worry about ranting as we all need to do this once in awhile . I hope everything works out for you and won't be as bad as you are expecting , best of luck .

My step mother tells me o days like this that it's okay to spend no more than a day in this mood and then you have to pick your self up by your boot straps and move forward. I have no idea if that's the proper thing to do or even say but it usually brings a smile to my face and I thought I would share that with you. I can relate to the decisions that you face I had gone through this several years ago. It is difficult when it's family as we are taught to stand by our family no matter what. WRONG? Family is suppose to support you and make you feel good about yourself, and to look up to and be proud, unfortunately not all family's are like this. Family's can't always be positive, they tell you things for your own good and such and that's fine, but when they constantly make you feel down or bad or everything you do is wrong, I'm sad to say it's time to remove them from your lives. You shouldn't feel the way you do because of them. You deserve to be happy and be surrounded by happy people, positive people, people that make you feel good about yourself. So today you may stay in bed and decide what to do and cry and yell and vent and wallow in self pity, lol, tomorrow you need to pick yourself up and move forward, for yourself. I'm saying a prayer for you, that you find inner strength to get you through your tough time. My motto is "That which doesn't kill us makes us that much stronger." :) As always this is just my 2 cents worth. :)

Yes, I do have those days. It sounds like you are really having a time. Just to let you know, if you need someone to talk to, you can private message me and I'll give you my email or phone number and we can chat. It sounds like you need it.

it seems you are a very good poet and your imagination is brilliant.ya,this type of things happens.someday your mind dont want to wake up ,your heart want to cry without any reason.but after all this you must have felt that some pressure is realised from your mind and heart.i am also very emotianal person and this happens to me also.these type of day will come your way once a 5- months but once that day passes away you will find a bit more relaxed than earlier.its lfe mate.

Sorry for the strife that has found its way into your life. I would hope that you were able to throw open the drapes and have the natural light come in and find you. That the beauty would touch your mind and tell you that life is constant. Then you would realize that trails are the road bumps and we do learn and hopefully others learn too. Glad that you checked in with us and we wish you all the positivity we can muster.

I was faced with making a major decision, just 5 weeks ago, regarding a close family member and I was driving myself and others crazy. Finally I just prayed to God that He would show me the right path and within a few days there it was right in from of me. Not an easy path to take but I knew within my heart it was the right thing. Immediately I felt the weight of it being lifted from my shoulders. I know there will be repercussions and some of them are not going to be easy to handle but to know that the decision has been made I know I have the strength to carry though. Just ask Him for help and if you have made the right decision He will give you the strength you need.

Yes sadly it does sound like depression is trying to rear it's ugly head. You sound like you are what I call "living on the edge of scream" when everything and anything can be the last straw. I think part of the problem may be your concerns over this family matter. As hard as it is sometimes we just have to put our foot down for the sake of sanity and state our case. I hope you find the strength to handle the problem and put an end to that part of your stress. Though the fallout may cause more stress for a short period, at least it won't be a burden you are carrying around dragging you down. So take some time for you before you approach the person so your head is clear. Best of luck to you and I do hope you get this resolved and feel better. God Bless and take care.

I'm sorry I haven't responded sooner but haven't been getting emails on my friend's discussions today, so I've been going through them one at a time... As others have already said, things will work out. The decision you are about to make will be the right one for now. I know you have been in prayer over this for a long time and He will show you the way. Please, PM me when you feel the need. I'm here for you as well as others. God Bless, girl.