Depression Understood Forums

Hello, I just read both of the posts and my heart ached with what you've been through. Depression is truely hard to deal with basing on your experiences with your husbands. Personally, I am not yet married and I do not know if the family members around me or me myself is going through depression. Ca...

I agree that we need to have that daily spiritual nutrition for us to enjoy our physical, emotion and mental health

A breath of fresh air, this is helpful to me, thank you!

I agree, better you contact the admin and tell your heart's out!

I salute you for deciding to seek professional advice, good luck to you!

Those are awesome ideas. Spend more time with people you like and love. Watch funny movies and laugh out loud. Eat your favorite food. Shop for your favorite brand. Look at the window and find a beautiful spot. You will realize that life is still beautiful and worth living.

Both Peps and Coke.

Barnabas17 wrote:Implement boundaries and goals. Stay strong and use the resources and professionals to walk with you. You matter! <3

Thanks so much for such nice and encouraging words.

Hello, I am RagingCalm from Pennsylvania. I'm 39 and about to turn 40 and figured it's high time I did something with how I feel. I found this forum after coming to realize that I may have a concerning case of depression that has lasted for a long while now. I'm not terribly good at expressing myse...

The Dalai Lama : “The very purpose of life is to be happy.” Who is he? His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He has been described as a doctor of the soul, and his message is always one of peace and compassion for people all over the world. shutt...

You're right Barnabas17. I tried searching online for counseling services and came across Regain. I will try one more time to work things out with him and see where it takes us.

My life has been so complicated since I was a child, product of a dysfunctional family. My father left when I was 7 and my mother had a live-in partner a year after. Her partner started abusing me just months after he moved in. I tried to tell my mom, but she didn’t believe me. I have to deal with i...

I know a depressed person tends to say hurtful things, but don't take it to heart... I assure you she doesn't mean it. Be visible in the group chat again and wait for her to contact you... and once she does, just listen to her as if nothing happens.

go out and see the world... sometimes hitting the road helps us see where we really want to go... cheer up!

have a hobby and meet other people