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4 years ago I was told I have major depressive disorder. I have been getting help since then but its not enough. The councelor I have been seeing recently is a good person and he tries to help me but hes not a Phycologist. I can not seek anything else because I have no money. I have no job and I don't feel like I have the energy to go find one. I have tried many times to help myself but everytime I find something that looks like it might help it always turns out in disapointment. I feel hopeless and out of control. Everyday of my life it feels like I have slipped further backwards. I don't feel like I have the will to sustane any effort to help myself anymore and I am on the verge of giving up all hope. I don't want to feel like this anymore. If anyone can help me please post.

Hey, hope things will get better for you. I believe meds and shrinks aren't the only way, but maybe there's some kind of free help out there if you need it. Or you can try a different approach yourself.

Try to find just one small thing you can feel happy about or succeed in, or enjoy. It can be tiny. Then one more....

Anyway, good luck!

JohnQ

I can see by the date that it has been a while since you have posted.

Hope that things are going ok for you.

Though we are not professionals, if it helps you can know that we do listen.

Hang in there.

Like Monty, I see you haven't been here in a while. How are you doing now? Are you okay? Let us know!

Thanks for asking,

My daughters wedding is in, just over a couple of weeks.

This weekend I have to drive 2 1/2 hours to a shower for her at her home.
The next weekend I drive an hour to go to a shower that is in her childhood hometown.
The next weekend is the wedding where there are going to be about 500 people.

I freeze in a room that is anymore than 5.

Please beam good thoughts my way.

Okay Monty. GOOD LUCK! Stay safe! Take care!

Do you think a stress ball might help?

Ah, it's just a thought.... ~Crystal