Depression. It's a silent killer.

Gods, the world is going to hell in a hand basket thanks in a big part to our Cheeto in chief. I’m appalled that people are dying because of a whim.
This thread is not a political forum. The state of the country and the world does affect many of our issues with depression. That is the only reason I have made this statement.
Be safe out there.
Love you.
You are not suffering from depression.
 
Gods, the world is going to hell in a hand basket thanks in a big part to our Cheeto in chief. I’m appalled that people are dying because of a whim.
This thread is not a political forum. The state of the country and the world does affect many of our issues with depression. That is the only reason I have made this statement.
Be safe out there.
Love you.
I get what you are saying. Seeing the news and hearing the stories of people from here, there and everywhere can be emotionally taxing. Even without the political garnish that goes with many of those stories.
 
I had personal first hand experience with this. Still recovering from PTSD but I had myself committed last year because I just could not see a solution. The pain and the hopelessness was just so much I wanted it to end somehow, even it meant ending well… me, entirely.

I had great team of healcare workers, friends and a partner who supported me through this time.

Depression is NOT just feeling down or being sad, it is in fact a condition that can be crippling and it’s horrible to go through it.

What helped me the most was having a robust safe network, getting proper treatment and being patient with myself and my sorrow. But especially just focusing on something every day to be patient or kind to myself.

Every day acts of kindness towards yourself can really make a difference

Thrilled you've gotten some of the help you need!!!
 
Gods, the world is going to hell in a hand basket thanks in a big part to our Cheeto in chief. I’m appalled that people are dying because of a whim.
This thread is not a political forum. The state of the country and the world does affect many of our issues with depression. That is the only reason I have made this statement.
Be safe out there.
Love you.
Cheetoh in chief has been dead 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so using that
 
How is everyone doing today? I'm sick with a cold or something. I slept so much yesterday and last night. I'm doing SAD light therapy and drinking tea right now. I hope that everyone is doing well.
 
I would like to chat about a big problem that not too many people discuss. Sorry to be a downer. But there are too many people out there who are dying because they are depressed. I suffer from depression (not sure why) but I woul⅞dn't think of killing myself. I've always been told that is a perminant solution to a temporary problem. I think it would do a good service to discuss what has worked for you to overcome your depression or what has helped someone you know
I've been in a depressive state since I was diagnosed for 3 cancers at stage 3, 3 and 4 in 2023. I was taking it in stride in the beginning, but chemo took its toll. I became very anxious. Hypochondriac. I already was convinced life was meaningless unless you gave it some meaning yourself but wth... Odds were I wouldn't get through the first 8 months.

Chemo was hell but my onco team really helped me to mitigate it. It worked but I'm not in remission - I had a second go of chemo and cancer cells are still there in my lungs. I have almost no quit in me so after one failed attempt at ending that shit, was saved by a friend, I just hang on, trying to get back to what I was. Rough road. Now odds are that I have at least 3-5 years in front of me and I have a quasi normal life.

I need to constantly busy myself. Can't rest because I'll just think of it so I listen to podcasts and audio books obsessively, play chess and Magic to fill up my time. I had to get rid of drug adduction and that's positive. Even got back a minimum of libido and functionality despite low testo levels. Sex life reignited yesterday and went from bicurious to full bi lollll klingon wisdom says I'm fighting the most glorious battle because every day I fight and survive against an unstoppable foe is a great victory... fuck I do this on 2 fronts so there's that I guess
 
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