To live with (and accept) Depression.

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  • AntonMG95
    AntonMG95 Posts: 82 Member
    Neanbean13 wrote: »
    Great self marketing post...

    Thank you for taking your time to comment @Neanbean13 .

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but, if I understand you correctly, I'd be doing this in order to be in the centre of attention?

    There might be more truth to that than we both think. The stories I share aren't edited, it's basically what I feel in the moment when feeling depressed.

    My posts were one week apart, I tend to write during lowest points as an attempt to understand why I feel depressed.

    Hopefully this transparency I offer allows other who feels the same way more willing to talk about it, as it can be hard. Obviously, I can't be the only one feeling this way in the whole world.

    So, by using your words, I "self market" my depression as an act to dismantle the tension around the subject. Rather than see it as something oddly, I encourage it to be a common thing to discuss, such as having a cold.
  • lilstry
    lilstry Posts: 120 Member
    edited September 2016
    AntonMG95 wrote: »
    Neanbean13 wrote: »
    Great self marketing post...

    Thank you for taking your time to comment @Neanbean13 .

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but, if I understand you correctly, I'd be doing this in order to be in the centre of attention?

    There might be more truth to that than we both think. The stories I share aren't edited, it's basically what I feel in the moment when feeling depressed.

    My posts were one week apart, I tend to write during lowest points as an attempt to understand why I feel depressed.

    Hopefully this transparency I offer allows other who feels the same way more willing to talk about it, as it can be hard. Obviously, I can't be the only one feeling this way in the whole world.

    So, by using your words, I "self market" my depression as an act to dismantle the tension around the subject. Rather than see it as something oddly, I encourage it to be a common thing to discuss, such as having a cold.

    Amazed at how there will always be negative comments...
    Smack down for responding with respect!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    edited September 2016
    OP you're not alone.

    The friend thing... it's the big thing for me. I lost all my friends from depression after my divorce when I was 23 - I guess I didn't have the real thing because they all ran away instead of helping me. The result now is that I feel like I have no one to talk to. I FINALLY after 15 years have a couple people I actually care about and I'm just hiding my feelings so they don't run away too... which definitely doesn't make it easier, when one of your depression issues is feeling lonely and not having any real friend (and no family I can count on).

    So yeah.. you're not alone. Like one of my friend has been telling me... one day at a time.
  • lessismoreohio
    lessismoreohio Posts: 910 Member
    OP, you are not alone. Thank you for your post and for the discussion on this topic.
  • MonicaInOntario
    MonicaInOntario Posts: 195 Member
    Anton, you are courageous to write and speak about this! You are definitely not alone. I am in my early 50s and have felt the same off and on throughout my life. You are young and will realize it's a lifelong journey of self discovery and of ups and downs. Be strong! You risk losing "friends" when you speak about it. But it's better not to keep it all inside.
    About me: I am an introvert, loner, only child. I have failed at all relationships. I am alone now except for my elderly mother. I recently moved in with her to take care of her. No friends and no other family. I am depressed most days and know that once my mother passes, I will be completely alone. To be honest, that may be it for me. I'm using MFP to restrict my calories and then slowly waste away and disappear. I am only living for my mother because she needs me. Then I will pass away. I haven't shared this with anyone or even written it down. Your post gave me the courage to put it in writing. Thanks. I hope your life will be better than mine. Stay strong.
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  • MonicaInOntario
    MonicaInOntario Posts: 195 Member
    Thanks @GypsyFire65. It's tough and very stressfull.
  • HakeemTheDream89
    HakeemTheDream89 Posts: 167 Member
    thank you
  • vperspective
    vperspective Posts: 17 Member
    <3

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