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Me... please comment

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:59 pm
by Pops
I guess that it might be a good idea to introduce myself on here and say a bit about why I joined the forums.

I cry all the time (yet I also have moments of hysterical laughter which worries me rather than comforts me).
I feel alone, all the time. Despite being close to my family and still living at home. I feel like they can't understand and more than that I worry that by telling them how I feel and the continuousness (that a word?) of feeling like this will not help them either.
My Mum has enough on her plate with the things going on in the whole family and I don't want to be another thing for her to worry about. She thinks I'm better at the moment, but I can hide my feelings quite well when I want to. My Dad gets uncomfortable around feelings and although he tries, it makes me feel worse to talk to him about things.

I have to go back to University next week, and I don't want to. It's 3rd year, full of dissertations and stress. But I have to go, theres no point in having wasted so much money not to finish it. Becuase of the emotional state I'm in, I really don't know how long I can cope without a breakdown.

The only person I can talk to or want to talk to is my boyfriend who is in University 200miles away from me. We fought a lot over the summer, which has resulted in this plan of "talking less and seeing eachother less". I don't know whether this is going to help or not, he feels it is doing (he's been back 2weeks already) but I feel a lot worse, because now I'm even more alone than before. I need him, and I know that he can't handle the preassure of that, but I feel like he doesn't care.

If anyone could say anything, ask me anything, take some of this out of my head and help me to sort it out I would be so grateful you wouldn't believe! Don't want to back to the docs and be prescribed anti-depressants again if I can find another way.

Please

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:30 pm
by Warmsoul/Jeanie13
(((((((((((( Pops )))))))))))))

Hi, nice to meet you and welcome to the forums.

Believe you will find some very caring and knowledgeable people here. A great support rooms.

We don't have answers but we listen, share and care. Perhaps through another's experiences you may find a possible answer to some of your issues. Please feel free to post, you will get support.

Warmsoul

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:51 am
by placebo
Hey. I think we have about the same situation here. I have a good family but we were never close like we never talk about emotional things. I'm actually surprised to find myself in this forum right now. I guess I finally admitted to depression.. again.

I have a depression history back in junior high. Been to the doctor, was prescribed meds, and was hospitalized. The reason behind this was because it was too tough on me having to move to a different country at the age of 15, which was a crucial stage for starting over (friendship-wise) in my opinion. But I got over it and was able to live a normal life in this new country. It has been now 10 years since I moved here and alot has happened.

I actually couldn't believe that I'm finding myself in this situation once again because I thought I was a "stronger" person now. Recent events that may have triggered this might be my 6-year relationship with my boyfriend ending about 8 months ago. BUT if that is the only reason why I feel this way now (sad all the time, don't have the motivation to go to work, confused about so many things, not knowing what I want in this life anymore) then I hate myself even more for feeling this way. I know that I shouldn't be this way and for about a month now I've been struggling to find Positivity until finally I cracked, and so here I am.

I was thinking of doing some volunteer work and was actually looking for places when I stumbled upon this page. But I realize that not being emotionally-well, I shouldn't be around people. What do you guys think? Should I go ahead and volunteer someplace or should I make an appointment with my doctor and say that I have depression again?....

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:29 am
by Warmsoul/Jeanie13
Hi placebo,

A thought, why not both. See the doctor, talk with him, perhaps he will give you medications to help. Ask him what he thinks of your wanting to do some volunteer work. There are many things out there to give time to, like charities, children, libraries, many different needs.

Hope to see you posting more and finding the support that the people here do so well.

Warmsoul