I Hide My Depression From Everyone Who Knows Me It is something I have dealt with my entire...

Best wishes mate, to finish when you wanted to stop showed strength and character, dealing with this terrible affliction is draining and soul destroying and friends weather they are aware of it no matter how close don't have an understanding of the pain and frustration it causes, I am in my second bout fighting this and the last 4 years have been heart breaking , being from Australia on advice of my pysch I travelled to the US for 6 weeks and being away from where I was and the cause , was the best 6 weeks in the last 4 years. I smiled , slept and interacted with people I had never meet before , maybe if you can take a trip away from your environment it may help, but can only send you best wishes and hope that you can beat this terrible nightmare your living.

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I don't think you should force yourself to do anything. I'd like to think that you commented on my stories because you wanted to, not because you felt like you had to.

It's okay to not talk to anyone sometimes, I have those days too. Just make sure you don't isolate yourself for too long, because I find that too much alone time makes my depression worse.

I have made my peace with the fact that I would never be completely rid of my depression... it's just something that gets pushed to the background while I'm occupied with something else. I accept that I will have bad days. I just have to remember that the bad days will not be there forever, even though it feels like it. You just have to find little things to help you cope.

Don't feel like you have to be someone you're not. Depression is a part of you unfortunately, but I think that it's a reason why you have a strong sense of empathy. Without it, you wouldn't be you. 🤗

Justanordinarygirl · 46-50, F

Look the beast in the eye sometimes n tell it to fuck itself...keep fighting...it matters..you matter..

Hope70 · F

If it means anything. Your comment to my post made a difference. Keep your head up and the fight. You'll get through it. I've suffered from depression and anxiety most of my life but have managed to deal with those things that caused it. I still occasionally deal with it but I know that I'm a fighter and will get through it. Sometimes it just makes a difference to know people out there understand and care. 😊

SW-User

I'm sorry lovely. It's a sentiment I understand. If it helps, seeing you around on here always makes me smile. You're a good bloke.

SmartKat · 61-69, F

It's ok to ask someone for help IRL. I think you'd be surprised at how quickly somebody would respond to you - and at how much better you would feel.

metaldog

Totally relate..thanks for sharing and great to see you back 😉

Planktin01 · 22-25, M

I'm gonna be strait, yes it's never going to stop hurting you but after awhile it'll hurt less. Depression doesn't drive away happiness permanently. You will find the beauty in life again and then you'll lose sight once more and then you'll reobtain it. It's a cycle but it's worth it. Never forget that.

summersong · F

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SW-User

im sorry. i know this feeling its a bitch

SW-User

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