Living with major depression - Searching for someone who understands to share with

Dear Ivonne ,

So sorry to here about your dad's passing and mom being sick also. I have suffered from depression off and on my whole life . Are you taking medication? Do have some one to talk with ? Sounds to me that you are too overwhelmed to make rational decisions right now. If you need a friend to lean on , I'm always here .

Dear Spiritguide,

No I'm not on meds. I'm very reluctant to take meds. I believe meds can only give me a temporarily relief and I also don't want to deal with the side effects of meds. I'm seeing a psychotherapist and doing some meditations. It's odd that I come from a pretty big family but none of my siblings feel the same way. Everyone is too busy with their personal lives. I actually feel like an outsider. Thank you so very much for your comforting words. There's nothing better right now than having a friend like you.

Dear Spiritguide,

Thank you so much for responding back to me. I've been seeing a psychologist but no meds yet. I'm just so broken and don't know what to do to accept this reality. But I need to be strong for my mother's sake, one day at a time.

It would be an honor to have a friend like you. I appreciate you greatly. May peace and love follow you always.

You are going to be ok . I promise . Take each day one at a time . We can work through this as a team .

Hello Everyone,

I suffer with major depression and anxiety! Every day is a challenge! Every day is difficult! I seek help in multiple areas like doctor, phycologist, and my faith. I do not believe any one "thing" can cure or help depression and anxiety. I just recently found this site and am going to give it a try. I do know one thing for sure, suicide is not the answer! Help is out there for us we need to seek it out!

I have been dealing with major depression and anxiety since I was 16. I am nearly 21 now and still I have a hard time managing it. I am on medication, but at the same time it doesn't make me feel 100% better and it depresses me with the fact that I have to take a pill to feel somewhat normal. I've been extremely exhausted lately, everything is like super hard to do rather it's taking care of my hygiene cleaning my home, getting out of bed, or even socializing. I feel like a walking zombie everyday and all I can think about is what I'd do to not feel like this anymore. It's so draining and I feel so alone, like I can't talk to anyone about it. I feel empty and I don't what to do, but I just want someone to listen and understand what I'm going through.

Hi Ivonne. Just read your tale of woe. Am so truly sorry for loss of your dad. Cancer Sucks!! No other way to describe it. My mom passed from cancer, my dad from dementia, so my brother & me are next in line. I've had depression for years!! I feel ya. Also have Asperger's. Not finished grieving your dad. There's no timeframe to be finished with grief work. Take your special time, don't rush any of it ( it comes back to haunt u in the end). Just be gentle with yourself. Do everything in your power to cope. Suggestion try grief support groups. I was in a few, some better than others. My two cents worth. I wish u all the best in future endeavors. Peggy

Dear Peggy,

Thank you for responding to my post. I appreciate you very much. It's really nice to know that you're not alone. I’m so sorry you’re going through a difficult time as well. I don’t know what to say, except that I care and thinking about you, Hoping you find strength with each new day.

I haven't had a good day for about a week or so now. And I've done a lot of research on suicides because I was just curious on why people would go to the length of taking their own lives. Today, I ran across famous people died by suicide in 2022. Wow, the number is pretty high in the month of January, and we're only in February. It made me feel sad and more depressed because it seems like there's no cure for depression and the only way out is to end it.

Let's all pray that everyone here and along with everyone in world who's experiencing depression is strong enough to make it through the hard times in their lives.

I'm praying for everyone with depression right now! I'm so sorry we are going through this very difficult time. I hope that we each get better daily even if it's small progress! Keep checking in with this discussion, I know it helps me to be able to open up to others that are feeling the same.