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From my own experience I tend to isolate people as well when I go through depression (as I am now). My friends know when I'm like this and they stay away, as I want them to. My family will never turn their backs on me. They constantly call and monitor me. I've gone through this many times. What I fe...

My FAMILY is very supportive. I don't know what I'd do without them. They encourage me all the time. I just can't seem to break out of this cycle. I'm going to see a therapist tomorrow. I hope it works. I thank you for your post.

I have been depressed for years. I have saught help and am on a lot of meds. I have a psychiatrist. This episode is lasting several months now and I can't find a way out. I don't want to exist. I'm unemployed due to a lay off and I've been at that company for 20 years. I don't want to be around othe...

I am the same way!!!! I read your post and have been looking for a job for a long time. With being unemployed I feel worthless, useless, no hope. I was laid-off of my job of 20 years and my computer skills are rusty. I've tried classes, on-line help, etc. but NOTHING seems to work for me. Unemployme...