I Battle Depression On My Own

It's been a very hard couple days for me. My wife has really struggled in not doing what she used to be able to do and she cries a lot more these days. All I can do is hold her and try to comfort her. It gets harder every day for me to try and cheer her up when I am struggling to stay positive on my own. I have reached out to a few friends for help but they are too busy and don't have time. My family hasn't wanted to talk with me for years. I can't get support from my wife since she has a terminal disease and her family is struggling enough. I've always been there for everyone in my life through the years. I didn't think it was too much to ask to have someone to help me through this, but it seems it is too much to ask.

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Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F

Life is a struggle. I don't know if you are religious or not, but having something/someone to believe in sometimes helps. I'm sorry that you're feeling so alone in this. I know most of the time (especially when in depression) it's easier said than done, but try to do what you love to do whenever you can. It makes life at least a little bit more bearable.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@Thebestof1995 Thank you. I have lost interest in doing what I like doing...or used to like doing at least. The one thing I think might help I cannot do alone, so I do without.

Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F

@gmatthewb I understand. It's totally natural to loose interest in what you enjoy doing when you're depressed.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@Thebestof1995 Unfortunately it is. Then it seems the depression gets worse because you don't know how to dig yourself out of the hole

Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F

@gmatthewb exactly.