Members with Depression

There are already over 100 members on this site who suffer from depression yet only a few of these users have made connections with others who suffer from depression.

How can we, as a community, offer support to one another? 

It's exciting to see the number of people who are actively seeking information about their health.  However, the overwhelming majority of users are not taking advantage of one of the most valuable tools on this website.....other members who share your medical condition. 

How can we encourage more interaction between members?  Let's use this social site to network with one another and offer support to members who need an encouraging word.

Unfortunately the nature of the illness makes one withdraw and fear rejection. So just bear with us, and we will reach out to others, on our terms, when we feel safe. Some of us need to hang about and watch first.

Please be patient.

     also, just because we all have depression, some of us have other conditions that make our situation unique...such as another mental health diagnosis. It depends whether Depression is our MAIN condition, or a secondary. Plus, all of us have probably experienced being in a group situation where some people were more negative than positive, so we may be careful what connections we make before we find something in common.

HI Smalls. I am new to the  site and  I have depression and its been hard lately and i justknow that it helps to talk to others with dpepression as i feel i have no support here at home well thanks Dawn

Hey guys, seriously all she was doing was setting those that want to reach out a way to do so.  I understand that it may have been written a little harsh but it was with all the best intentions.  Lets lay off the negative and bring out the support.  Depression may not be our main condition but you may learn something about a completely different condition that helps you with yours.  Plus there is always someone worse off when you feel down.

Lets see if we can not help our depression here not hurt it.

First ,I am guilty  as charged for not posting.. but most important   we need support  not  opinions .. We are all her together for a reason  to feel better.

The main reason I joined this site was to have a place to express feelings and get support.  As Rainboweyes stated, the nature of this condition has one tend to suppress expressing oneself and to not reach out.  Question for the group: Where does one get help when it seems like there is none to be had?  When there are no resources, no medical insurance, no money, no job, no help on the horizon?  Where do I look? What do I do now?

i'm new,& it's scary to reach out--- sometimes i feel so hopeless it seems it doesn't matter if i reach out

I am sure we have all been there! Luckily with this site it is easy to find people that have the same problem.  Many times someone has been through the same or worse and can help with whatever the immediate problem is.  If anyone wants to talk feel free to contact me if you aren't comfortable posting in a forum!

"Duty is everything, the greatest of joys, the deepest of sorrows." ... Aribeth de Tylmerande

hi im new and have depression real bad,im afraid,i feel like im going crazy and alot of other problems,stay in bed all the time very very sad,no one understands

It IS really hard.  Reaching out to the support group for help and communion is a good sign that you want help.  Bless you and know that you are not alone and you are in good company.  Thanksgiving is especially hard for me as my beloved dad passed away ten years ago Thanksgiving day at home just as I was putting the turkey in the oven.  i am so grateful for the support group.  They get me though some otherwise very very hard moments.   Hang in bro.

hi everyone I've suffered with depression and panic attacks for 30 years. depression goes off and on. I need someone to bring me to work and pick me up. I work @ home depot things could have been better.. but this manager, who i thing turned the store around for the better,has a big weakness he does not totally respect his employees. he only knows how to criticize. I am a supervisor and even though i put more than 100% effort,I'm always nervous and try to stray away from him. So on top of the stress that I already have my work environment don't help. so these days in particular I feel pisses, angry,depressed. I cant find another job nearby that i qualify, if there is a job is far out. I always wished myself dead, but now I thinking ways of ending my life. I just feel bad for my family. But at the same time i am not deserving of them for all the pain i put them through. I see a psychiatrist and take clonazepam, sertaline, and bupropion.

I wont dare tell my doctor about my suicide though or i'm sure she will take me in. it has happened twice and swear to never be in recovery again. its a joke there. i get more angry than ever. i don't believe they treat you there, but keep you as a prisoner.

the more i think about it, the more i think suicide is the answer. Why suffer every day, why depend on others, why waste my time not doing anything @ home, on top of it my cholesterol is very high and am at risk for diabetics. nice life... I know it can always be worst. but for me it is worst.          mario

Mario - Suicide is not the answer.  Do you just need to talk to someone on the phone?  Let's find you some help - that's not putting you back into recovery situation and is going to help you. 

Maybe try to talk to your manager - is that's what is causing all of this - sometimes just having a coke with someone can ease the situation a bit... Just because they are your manager doesn't mean they are not a person too. 

You should talk with your dr. as well - maybe your meds are not helping.

We have a friend who did what you are thinking - his wife and two kids are miserable - she struggles every day with the kids without a father... You are a dad, you have a job to do - it is up to you to raise your family and take care of yourself as well - for their sake.

Do you goto church?  Sometimes they have great support groups for people - in a non-medical way.

If you need to talk to someone - call me - 303.539.6585 - ask for Nowell (CEO) - I'll talk with you.  Or send me your tel # and I'll call you back.

Hang in there.

Nowell

Suicide is not the answer. I too suffer from depression. On top of that I have Lupus and am on chemotherapy. Last year was terrible. I could not shake the depression. Don't feel guilty about wanting to be alone. You may need the time to yourself. Just remember to try and be around people in a happy atmosphere. Try to get out even if it is for 1/2 hour. It makes a difference indeed.

I lost my mother 5 years ago, who used to take care of me, and I hit rock bottom. I am coming out of it and I realize that suicide is a permanant solution to a temporary problem. Never give up!!! I keep a sign on my fridg, and it says, "And this too shall pass"...and you know what, it usually does!!!!!!