4th March 2011, 08:09 PM
Clinical depression is an illness like any other for which most people require some sort of medication be it artificial uppers or access to alternative therapies (far less addictive). What ever you do, Destroyingangel, do not ignore it if you think you have been depressed for a long time. Friends can help as the others have said but sometimes it is the very friends you turn too to whom you find it hardest to speak. They may know you too well for you to be open and honest with them.
Talk about how you feel to someone who can sympathise and help you form a plan of action. It can be a struggle to get out of bed if you cannot see a reason to do so - so you have to plan the reasons to do so even if it is to go to the Doctor for the appointment you really don;t want to make.
And try an independent "counsellor" - someone who will listen to you and help to get things in perspective.
There's not a lot of postives in not having a job but getting training and the ability to at least try and acquire new skills should be grapsed if offered.:face-approve:
Sorry - I hope I don;t sound patronising! Been there, got the t-shirt and still resort to the alternative therapy in times of stress...I'll be needing it myself soon I think.
Talk about how you feel to someone who can sympathise and help you form a plan of action. It can be a struggle to get out of bed if you cannot see a reason to do so - so you have to plan the reasons to do so even if it is to go to the Doctor for the appointment you really don;t want to make.
And try an independent "counsellor" - someone who will listen to you and help to get things in perspective.
There's not a lot of postives in not having a job but getting training and the ability to at least try and acquire new skills should be grapsed if offered.:face-approve:
Sorry - I hope I don;t sound patronising! Been there, got the t-shirt and still resort to the alternative therapy in times of stress...I'll be needing it myself soon I think.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!