Depression Support Group

HI MY NAME IS DENISE IM 24 AND HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH DIABETES N DEPPRESION FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS AND I HAVENT FOUND A SOLUTION TO BE HAPPY AGAIN I GIVE UP TO EASILY AND SCARED OF STARTING OVER I DONT EVEN KNOW THE MEANING OF HAPPINESS ANYMORE IF ANYONE HAS SOME WORDS FOR ME I WILL APRECIATE YOUR HELP THANX

FIRST OF ALL, WELCOME! You will find many of us dealing with many of the same issues here, Denise, so you certainly have come to the right place. I am sorry that you are suffering so much and i am sure that things have to get better. There are many here who are willing to listen and I am one. My name is Karen and you can PM me anytime you would like to talk in private, or just keep posting. Don't give up, please. It is worth it to start over again.

Denise, I am so sorry that you are having to deal with all this at such a young age. I know it's hard to be happy or even feel anything. All you can do is do things that you enjoy. Make yourself a list of the things you like to do or did at one time and each day as you do one of them check it off your list and go to the next one and do this everyday until you have comepleted the list and see how you feel after that. I was told to do this by a friend of mine that is a shrink. I did as he said and you know I did feel better and I found that there was one thing I kept going back to because I really enjoyed it. It gave me so much pleasure doing it that I really couldn't wait to find the time to do it always. It is Photography.

I'm 50 now but then I was only 23 when I was told that. You see, I deal with depression all my life and I had to find something and quick. I had thoughts of killing myself all the time because I was so low in my depression and so unhappy that all I thought about was killing myself.

You have got to find something that you will enjoy. I hope that I helped you. God Bless You and Have a Great Weekend. Again, Welcome! shortstuff

Hi Denise, welcome to the Depression group. Have you tried taking any kind of meds for your depression? Have you had any professional assistance (psychiatrist) pdoc for your symptoms?

What you will find here are a lot of people who can relate to you & your problems, & a lot of support.

There is always someone here, so anytime you need to talk to someone or just vent, we're to help you, take care, LJ

hey denise welcome to the group. i know i havent been able to truly feel happiness for a long time too.

welcome denise, i hope you feel the support and understanding in this group that i have.

Hello Denise,

I am Viv and it is nice to have you with us in the depression group. It sounds like you are having a rough time right now thats for sure..

Are you seeing a pdoc or taking any medication to help you through this depression? I know many of us have to...

You have came to the right place to make friends find support and even have a few good laughs with us..Feel free to share with us and talk and jump right in anywhere..We are all here dealing with this thing called Depression..

Hi Denise! I can sure relate to never having real happiness! I don't remember a time when I was truly happy. I can go through periods of not being depressed but happiness is something different all together. Sometimes I tell myself...don't be selfish! At least you don't have depression right now.

I know how tough it is. I spent most of my life in depression and just finally found a combination of meds that work for me. I'm so relived to not be in that deep dark place anymore...or I should say for now. It has always managed to come back from time to time. I just don't take a good day for granted...one never knows what tomorrow holds. So, if you're having a descent day...MAKE THE MOST OF IT!!! I'm also here for you and am glad you joined the group!

Hugs, Camey

Post edited by: apieceofwork, at: 05/23/2009 04:40 PM

thank you so much

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT I GUESS I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I COULD FIND PEOPLE WHO COULD UNDERSTAND ME AND CHEER ME UP THANK YOU LUV DENISE

Denise,

You so welcome..and it is good to know we helped in someway.. And we most certainly do understand you..Dont be a stranger we hope to hear from you again it is always nice to get to know new people and it is I am happy you came back and told us how you are hope to hear from you soon..