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My name is Dennis and I need some support with this illness (depression) that has accompanied me my whole life. I have ignored it, denied it ,said it to be my friend But it has never left me my whole 62 years of life. I've lost marriage's friend's job's and money. At this point in my life should I continue to fight it's devastating strength or submit and let it take it's coarse. I am sounding poetic but the reality is it really hurts i am really hurting. Where can I start to make myself feel better. Dennis92
Hi Dennis: I'm new to the group as of today. We're in a similar boat. I'm 57 (next week) and have suffered from major depression/anxiety since 1994. I have lost all of my friends during this time, but have made a few new ones as I get better. Effective meds are always most important, though not easy. Don't get stuck on "I'm exhausted, this is the best I'll ever get." If suicidal tendencies are chronic, that may be a medication issue. If you're question is based on some logic,i.e. I've irrevocably lost everything, is it too late to recoup?" then it is certainly worth sharing this with us! We non-doctors-fellow-depressives can learn a lot from one another. It is unlikely that it's not worth the struggle. Sixty-two years old is very young. I have resurrected old skills for minimum income, on my own time, met new people who are clued in and ready to help, and welcomed morning calls to help me get moving. I can laugh and be a decent friend and not cry every day. People like you help me. Keep me posted!
I just read your reply to Dennis. My name is Sharon, I a 51, and I have battled depression all my life. Like you, I have lost a lot, friends, jobs, you name it. I feel if I don't get some help soon, I may loose my 17 year old daughter. I told her this weekend that I want to kill myself, I know it was wrong, but I just couldn't take it anymore. I had a good job for the past three years, now that is gone, due to changes, which have nothing to do with me, I am afraid I may be homeless soon. I don't have any family and I am really scarred. Thanks just wanted to vent, it makes me feel a little better.
Hi I am 57 and new to the group...but not depression.. I can remember crying and crying when I was a kid my depression was under control for a few years....after starting to take Prozac....after awhile it was not doing the job......I still battle..most everyday....my dear husband doesn't understand...not really, I just need to talk to people like all of you..who do understand.
this is to Lucy.....I really do know where you are coming from...my 17 year old graduated from High School then moved as far away as possible...well...NYC....as did her sister...do you blame them....NO....no one wants to hear it....NO ONE...So hang in there Lucy.....I'm here.....I tried to kill myself...and it only hurts everyone else....and you are stuck with the guilt if you live thru it...it's not worth it.......respond I can be here for you!!!
i do suffer from manic deppression and find myself like always since childhood i just alone on a sererted island and i feel now one in the planet wants me around . it hard to find a friend stuck i feel in a place where i have no one to turn to my friend that i had before do move on and get tired of me i have no support system and i always struggle with this alone like always . i know it much worst now that help can not be helped because where going to thru a ruff turning of the century . i feel my mind is tired i just want to crawl into a space i know one will find me . i have alot of trust issues with people and of course no friends . i started up smoking because coffee didnt keep me going thru the day by day stress and outcome of my marriage with my husband . and dealing another walup of bs . i am a lost puppy dog and it hurtting me that my kids see me go thru this . i did threaphy but the budget cuts only can give you so much to work on . i feel i cant do anything else fear elopes me and chronic pains of being the only one .. the only one . my husband think i am a cry baby . and my inlaws i know there trying there hardest to break my spirit . i have no really family to turn too they treat me like a lepard a goghst well i have to go my husband want to be in total control of my every exixtices
