Depression Understood Forums

I hope you don't mind a "newbie" joining in to your conversation. I also deal with anxiety and depression. Sometimes I control 'it", and sometimes "it" controls me. Having been hospitalized briefly, for an attempted suicide, I now realize how much there is to live for. I've ...

or do you just want the pain to go away. that's a question someone asked me once- it was worded diffrent though, they asked if i didn't have any mental health issues, do i have it all worked out- do i know what i want to do with my life? i'm unfortunately at a stage where it's not just a case of &q...

maybe we are ultimately all alone to deal with our struggles. maybe that is as it should be. everyone has their own problems and for all of the pretend support we give one another -- here and in "real life" -- it is fleeting. we spend the moment concerned and genuinely trying to help, but...

BrokenSkye: I am truly saddened to know you feel the way you do. As someone who has suffered from severe depression since childhood, and has made a serious attempt at suicide and been hospitalized, I can honestly say I feel your pain. I'm sorry I can't offer you any solutions, but I can be a very go...