Support for people with Depression

geminilady

walter_wobblebottom wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZPnY9DzNLM

Thatmade me smile,maybe he was a boxer in a previous life:rotfl:

beachbeth

Hi Tiff! :wave: Hope you are ok. Hugs to Sandy71 and anyone else that needs them! ((()))

wellington_boot

I'm posting under AE as I'm far, far, far too ashamed to be posting under my other user name.

It's been 12 years since I last stuck a knife into myself, and now I feel sick at what I've just done. But worse still I don't think it's over yet. I'm not depressed, I don't want love and hugs, I don't want sympathy, I just want the rest of the other type of soreness to go. I'm tryin to do that self analysis thing about why I might have posted, attention, cry for help, searching for the answer. I don't know, maybe a mixture of the lot.

Soz for off-loading. Was 10 minutes occupied on here trying tot take mind off!!!

jenniewb

wellington_boot wrote: »

I'm posting under AE as I'm far, far, far too ashamed to be posting under my other user name.

It's been 12 years since I last stuck a knife into myself, and now I feel sick at what I've just done. But worse still I don't think it's over yet. I'm not depressed, I don't want love and hugs, I don't want sympathy, I just want the rest of the other type of soreness to go. I'm tryin to do that self analysis thing about why I might have posted, attention, cry for help, searching for the answer. I don't know, maybe a mixture of the lot.

Soz for off-loading. Was 10 minutes occupied on here trying tot take mind off!!!

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Call A&E if there is any blood involved. Seriously.

Call 999, ask for an ambulance, go to A&E get yourself checked out, one for infections, two for psychiatric support before you do anything else, they will (after patching you up) get in contact with the duty psychiatrist who will make sure your safe for the rest of the weekend.
There will be help and support, medication, a game plan for the rest of the weekend/however long you need it, but you need to call for help.

You felt bad enough to do what you did, its not good also that you haven't resolved the problem (your talking about the pain still being there). You say your not depressed, that may be so, but something irrational made you decide to do this (however rational it seems in your mind). If you don't deal with that or get help you are at risk of it happening again.

Even if you think you feel OK now, please call for help, I worry that later on it may feel different and you may do something stupid.

Tulip

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Katie

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I'm tired of being so cold in this house. I'm annoyed at work for messing up my pay so I have no money. The gas and electric are going to run out sometime today but I have no money to sort that out. I need to buy food but with no money that isn't going to happen. My skin is all spotty which I'm guessing is stress related. I've only just gone back to work (3 weeks ago) and I don't think I can face it tomorrow. I'm just sitting here crying my eyes out. I'm fed up of living like this

beachbeth

Sorry you are feeling low RBK. It can't be nice knowing your power is going to run out. I wish I could help. Have you got a relative or friend you can visit and perhaps have a cuppa and a chat? It can make all the difference to how you feel even if it won't solve your immediate problems. Hugs for you.

jenniewb

razorbladekisses wrote: »

I'm tired of being so cold in this house. I'm annoyed at work for messing up my pay so I have no money. The gas and electric are going to run out sometime today but I have no money to sort that out. I need to buy food but with no money that isn't going to happen. My skin is all spotty which I'm guessing is stress related. I've only just gone back to work (3 weeks ago) and I don't think I can face it tomorrow. I'm just sitting here crying my eyes out. I'm fed up of living like this

I get the same- certain days it is far worse and I end up in a ball in the corner of the room in tears thinking I cannot go through it. It is hard isn't it?, I wish there was a simple cure or pill I could advise, but there isn't. But I do think the best thing (for me anyway) is support- in person, someone to talk to, to think about, to go back to to discuss things, makes so much difference its got to be worth a try, right? Is there anyone you can see (face to face) to talk about things? either a friend, relative, councellor/therapist? I know it wont take all the problems away but it can make it a little easier.

Other then that, I have to tell myself to take one step at a time. Stop running before I can walk, let work problems take care of themselves or trust I can do it/get help when the problems come up at the time. Concerntrate fully on the simple things. Its not going to take away the problems but it is a way to get through the day.


But maybe telling yourself that it is depression, that it is an illness, (a chemical imbalance in your brain, a result of the experiences you have had through your life, as a response to what is going on for you at the moment) and that the reason you feel so hopeless and everything feels so black is actually a symptom of depression. Depression can be worked through, there is help, there is hope. Its likely you have to tell yourself this (if your anything like me) it can feel impossible to believe and like it does not apply to you, all I can say is keep going and talk about it, it does lift eventually, it wont always be this dark.

Make plans for the gas and electric, can you call the CAB or your gas and electric company? I called mine, explained I was low waged and they put me on a special discounted account as I had been with them for a while and as I had no money to pay my huge bills and was in huge debt problems. I had a plan to keep to after seeing the CAB and it did get dealt with, I never thought it was possible to get debts and electricity/gas issues dealt with but it did happen. Maybe worth a phone call?

As for food money, I wish I knew what to advise- I'd say call the CAB, see if they have any links to charities or companies who can help unless you have anyone else you can call for help? How long do you need to wait 'till you get paid? (ie what sorta problem are we looking at?)

losingpatience

I've had a really rough weekend, I just didn't want to get out of bed which is the first time I've ever felt like that. Felt really down, just wanted to hide away from the world. I think what may have triggered it is my sister got engaged to her boyfriend. Don't get me wrong I am happy for them, but I just feel as though my lifes going nowhere at the moment. I've been with my bf for 5 years now and would love to be engaged but it just hasn't happened. Over the last year or so I've seen all my friends, and now my younger sister, get engaged and start making plans for their future. I just always thought I would be the one to get engaged first I guess ( meaning out of me and my sister ). They're a lovely couple, and she seems really happy with him so I'm happy for her, I just couldn't help but feel a little sad as I have been ready to get engaged/married for a couple of years now and her getting engaged was a bit of a shock.

Indie_Kid

I had an argument with a friend earlier; whilst we're ok now, I feel awful. His comments on Tuesday haven't helped my mood much.