I am severely depressed and isolated?!
Question: i feel like there are two types of people in the world: those who know what real pain is and those who are oblivious to the darkness of this world. im so stuck i feel worthless on this planet and have attempted suicide a few times. i am all alone and yet a crave love but i push it away for no apart reason. its not that im afarid of being hurt at all.
there are good things in my life. like my family who loves and supports me. i live in a beautiful house and have never had to worry about money. i have a job. i have some aquaintances at school. but no friends.
i want to feel grateful and happy for the good things i have in my life and i try so hard because now that i feel crappy even though i have good things ive got this mindset like why bother trying to make friends and fufill your goals when even if things are good you feel bad? does anyone understand this?
im in a cycle and i dont no what to DO!! im wasting my life!!! HELP!!!
Answers: i feel like there are two types of people in the world: those who know what real pain is and those who are oblivious to the darkness of this world. im so stuck i feel worthless on this planet and have attempted suicide a few times. i am all alone and yet a crave love but i push it away for no apart reason. its not that im afarid of being hurt at all.
there are good things in my life. like my family who loves and supports me. i live in a beautiful house and have never had to worry about money. i have a job. i have some aquaintances at school. but no friends.
i want to feel grateful and happy for the good things i have in my life and i try so hard because now that i feel crappy even though i have good things ive got this mindset like why bother trying to make friends and fufill your goals when even if things are good you feel bad? does anyone understand this?
im in a cycle and i dont no what to DO!! im wasting my life!!! HELP!!!
A simple question, WHY? why be alive, why do anything? You have hurt yourself before, but you're not dead, why? Something is keeping you alive, it's the answer-you're alive because you know there is a reason to live, you just don't know what it is. For me, what keeps me alive is uncertainty,I don't know for a fact that life's never going to get any better, I think it's not, I act like it's not-but I can't PROVE it won't get any better-in short it's hope, that keeps me alive. I don't know what it is for you, but inside you somewhere, is you're answer. good luck.
God is the answer. Pray to God. Ask for his forgiveness and help. So many people feel empty inside, and then they find God, and their whole life turns around. Talk to your parents as well, tell them that something is missing and you are unhappy.
If you don't believe in God, as least give Him a chance. Look up these verses in the Bible:
Psalm 13:2
Psalm 88:1-5
Psalm 38:9
Matthew 26:38
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Psalm 69:13-15
Psalm 32:3-5
Philippians 4:13
biblegateway.com is good (I think that's the website)
see a shrink....by the way, God is not going to help you because you have to help yourself. Joining a religion that condemns you as a sinner will only make you feel worse
Sorry you are going through this. Are you in therapy and/or seeing a medical doctor for the depression? Medication and therapy can work miracles.
I can relate to the feeling that no matter what happens-good or bad-you still feel bad. Depression message boards on the internet are great for talking and getting stuff out and no one knows who you are.
Don't give up. Your life is worth something. YOU are worth something. Your family loves and needs you. Keep at it for yourself and for them.
I agree with Sav D.
See depression treatments, at ezy-build *(below) in section 2, and consult a doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc. as possible contributing factors: also seek a referral to a therapist using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. It is your decision, and yours alone, as to whether to take any antidepressants offered, but, before you do, read section 1, and check medications out at www.drugs.com so you will be on the lookout for side effects, like sexual dysfunction. My strong recommendation, however, is to follow the advice of my doctor, his associate, and also Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, and Dr. Mercola, as well, at http://www.mercola.com and avoid antidepressants (pages 2V, and 2Z refer, & antidepressant websites: page 2). The reasons why we all share the same view on this are explained in full, as you will find, if you read the whole section. All of their advice, (except prayer, because many people are not religious) I have incorporated into the "core treatments", including others as options, such as the supplements: Inositol, or SAMe, or herbal remedies, like St. John's wort. If you are diagnosed with clinical (major) depression, antidepressants may be necessary for a while, which will give the treatments time to become effective. The antidepressants themselves need at least several days, or even weeks to begin becoming effective. It's a good idea to taper off them slowly, with medical advice, after several months, say, to a couple of years, at most, because they are only effective in the long term for about 30% of people. Because of this, you would be well advised to begin the treatments immediately, and maintain them. I'd just thank your mental health care provider, and pocket the prescription, trying the treatments for a few months, to see if they are sufficient for you, before considering filling it (unless clinically depressed, and having great difficulty functioning, or suicidal, in which case I'd take them). If the amount of daylight you have been exposed to recently has reduced, perhaps due to the change of seasons, see Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and, instead of taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; replace 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements for the winter months only! (or, as probably a better alternative to the 2 cod liver oil supplements: 1 teaspoonful of cod liver oil, with a little butter, to ensure its use; I take mine on sourdough rye bread, or toast, covered with fishpaste, and pepper, to mask the strong taste). Consider having your doctor test your vitamin D levels. Suicidal thoughts are addressed in section 5. Consider volunteering, even from home, at first, as a means of changing your focus from yourself, and ceasing useless introspection. It will also provide a solid basis in reality for the daily affirmations: "I am a good person, who is valued by my community, because I ..(insert activity here).." Section 47 also refers. On volunteering outside the home, you will come into contact with supportive people, and receive positive feedback for your efforts, which will be obviously appreciated, even more so in children's hospitals, or acting as a Big Sister: there are many options; one is sure to suit you, and it will boost your self esteem (section 38 refers) and you will know that you are not wasting your life: you may even find friends, that way.