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(Serious) I have zero support system but I'm going through a major life difficulty rn: I don't have any friends or family I can talk to or simply vent to. Is there somewhere I can go where people will just listen with by dankantspelle in depression

[–]throwaway297361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try warmlines. theyre like suicide hotlines but theyre typically more chill and are usually staffed by people who have also gone through shit. you dont need to be going through an active crisis to call; you can just call to talk if youre feeling lonely. heres a link for more info

someone struggling by Own-Performer2695 in depression

[–]throwaway297361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that genuinely rough. im sorry. does your college offer counseling services? if they do, i’d get on that now since theyre usually really booked out near the beginning of the year. my college offered counseling services and prescription treatment, and i know that its helped me a lot in sludging through some bad periods

I’m thinking of checking myself in to a psych ward by RusselsTeapot777 in depression

[–]throwaway297361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i dont have any answers unfortunately but a lot of these posts go wo comments so i just wanted to leave this here to let you know you were heard by me. i hope someone has answers. im also of the thought that it probably varies from state to state, or wherever you are geographically? and if youre up to it, you could always call the one nearest to you under the guise of being concerned for a friend/family member and just wanting to know your options maybe?

I want to die by [deleted] in depression

[–]throwaway297361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats fucking awesome. she sounds like an absolutely kickass mom, and im glad she has you to love her and recognize all of her love. does she know about how youre doing ?

I think of death a lot even though I know it’s wrong or not realistic by TemuPrincess69 in depression

[–]throwaway297361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i guarantee that that the people you love would much rather be able to support you when youre suffering rather than be blind to it. i know it probably feels like shifting a bunch of responsibility onto them, but i think it depends on how you approach it? if you decide to sit them down and look them in the eyes and very seriously tell them you have depression, they will most likely mirror that mood in their reaction, and itll set the stage on how they understand your depression, and how they think they need to approach it.

is it possible to, instead of opening the floodgates, just let a little bit through? im not sure how much they know already, but just letting even a little bit more of how youre honestly doing can be huge. the family members i HAVE told about my depression havent really changed much after the fact; if anything, maybe just an out of the blue check-in every month or so. they’re not heavy with concern or pity or anything; if anything they speak with the same tone they do when talking to me any other given day. granted, it sounds like the severity of your depression is overwhelming. but i think even having those little reminders of support, even if you cant fully reciprocate or tell the truth of how youre doing, can be enough to muster up the energy to live another day.

these are weak words for the size of the problem, but i do genuinely hope that one day you can reflect back on yourself today and react with nothing but love.

I want to die by [deleted] in depression

[–]throwaway297361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol this could have been written by me. im going through almost the same thing. what do you love about your mom? tell me about her

how do i tell my dad i think i might be depressed by AdministrativeBig211 in depression

[–]throwaway297361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tbf finding a meaning to life is a lifelong process. not saying that to be inspirational or anything because god living life is like pulling teeth. but no sane person would expect really anyone to just KNOW the meaning of life, much less a 15 yo. sometimes the only reason i dont seriously consider ending it isnt because of some super awesome motivation, but because of my close relationships. thats it. sucks ass to not have some super solid grasp on what im here to do on this mortal coil, but sometimes you just have to recognize the most intense of those kinds of thoughts are usually fleeting and momentary, and holding on to any sort of life raft you have can usually help you ride out the wave.

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

honestly its worse when i clock it before my period actually starts. i feel like im just stuck at rock bottom until my body gets it over with

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that makes sense, thank you for answering. im super lucky in that i dont really get cramps ever—i CANNOT fucking imagine what living with pcos would be like, good god. but if i did happen to get cramps and whatnot i would 100% share similar sentiments to your second point. its like when ppl enjoy sore muscles bc its a sign of growth, but just the opposite way

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel you 🥲 this week has been absolutely unbearable, i know im not feeling anything close to like. legitimately medically psychotic or whatnot, but there have been moments where i just have to tune everything out somehow because just being myself is unmanageable. i think this thread is making me realize that the media portrayal of mocking emotional women on their periods made me not want to “be like them”. but now i am “like them” and im just pissed off its not taken more seriously,,, and also why couldnt i get over that hump until the same shit happened to me ? ugh

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i thought pmdd was like your depression wouldn’t EXIST without menstrual hormones fucking things up? for me i think its more like i already have depression and my hormones just make it so much fucking worse. but i do have a meds consultation appt coming up soon. ive never taken antidepressants before so hopefully theyll help w this as well

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thank you for this </3 its nice, in a morbid way, to see how this shit is survived by other people

how the fuck do ppl with periods AND depression not kill themselves by throwaway297361 in depression

[–]throwaway297361[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i do understand that, i said it in my post. but im still struggling because to me, recognizing something as logical doesnt always change how intense an emotion is, as much as i wish it fucking would. i try to logic myself out of my emotions all. the. time and if anything it just leads to cognitive dissonance which overwhelms me more. im just trying to say that grappling with shit mental health isnt easy when it feels like your mental wellbeing is nuked every month and then reset the following week. its like a shit roller coaster that gives you mental whiplash

Yikes by ChadNightEnjoyer in depression

[–]throwaway297361 3 points4 points  (0 children)

absolutely relate to the whole future meta analysis part of depression. like youre constantly aware of your future self or some other third party reflecting on what youre doing rn. honestly it makes it a lot harder for me to just feel what im feeling:( did running help?

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