I Fight Depression and Loneliness Everyday

It's not my own, not any more. It belongs to someone I love, he calls me and doesn't say a word. I know he wants my company and feels too bad to speak but I just feel helpless listening to his misery.

I'm doing what I can but it's still so hard. My positivity feels like a whisper into a giant black hole sometimes.

I'm not here asking for solutions, I've studied long and hard. I know a person can only help themselves, there's only so much I can do..blah blah. I just needed to say this, to write it down so I don't burst.

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marsbar · F

I feel the same way sometimes talking to others with depression. It’s such a debilitating illness.

ZenKitzune · F

@marsbar Nothing worse than feeling powerless.

marsbar · F

@ZenKitzune Yup. And you can only say the same things so much before you sound like a broken record.

ZenKitzune · F

@marsbar The worst thing is that I managed to pull myself out of the same place he's in so I know it can be done..I just wish he would give it a try 😔

marsbar · F

@ZenKitzune Good for you. It’s not easy to do that, so I commend you. 😊Try not to let him bring you down into a dark place. Not that he’d mean to do it on purpose, but if it happens, you may need to pull away from him for a while if you feel the darkness overcoming you too.

ZenKitzune · F

@marsbar I have been putting more distance between us lately, mostly because it's hard to be close with someone who doesn't say much. it's sad, I hope he pulls himself out of this before it's too late.

And thank you, it's been a long process but I was determined not to let it swallow up any more of my life than it already had.

marsbar · F

@ZenKitzune That’s good. You have to take care of yourself first & foremost.

There are so many young ones like you going through depression, so you’re an inspiration to others. 😊🤗

ZenKitzune · F

@marsbar I'm not all that young lol, I have kids and they are my main reason for sorting myself out.

marsbar · F

@ZenKitzune Oh. Lol. I thought you were in your 20’s. Regardless, good for you. When you have something to motivate you, it helps. For you, it’s your kids. :)

ZenKitzune · F

@marsbar 🤗