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My father suffered from depression off and on most of his life. It was he who told me about "Fake it until you make it". Yesterday my husband informed me we were going to the neighbours for dinner. Sitting in my old pjs with my greasy hair I was furious and in tears....soooo much work to g...

Thanks Frame and karolanne. Sorry I was short-tempered...feeling like this has made me so angry. Seems I worked my whole life to make sure everyone was looked after (and felt happy doing it) and now when I expected I would get my turn this happens. Will be on and will try to come when I am calm as w...

Welcome Angie!

Welcome no_answer. It gets better. I feel your irritation with the moralistic directions. It is silly to tell someone who feels hopeless to "think positive" isn't it? Don't have much advice cause I'm new to feeling this way but hanging onto the fact that people I know always have better da...

so invisible even on here where supposedly where people get it!!!!

Hello. Now, at 58, I believe I am depressed. Mostly it just seems nothing matters. Often sit for hours doing nothing.... Can't get up the steam to do things I'd really like to. Have to force myself to do what must be done. First thought when I wake up is..Damn another day to get through! My father s...