Gone into myself:(

[Jo1]

hi everyone last few days or so ive been so withdrawn and depressed. dont want to go out. have to be forced the only thing im doing is being on here all the time.
im not talking to anyone about how i feel. the few friends ive got dont cope with me stuggling so ive stopped talking. i just wish all the depression and loneliness would end..

 

[wenwen1111]

hi, has anything happened to make you feel this way?

 

[Jo1]

hi, has anything happened to make you feel this way?

hi thanks for your post. ive been struggling since going to my church group last week. havent been for a while its a bit of a long story. im not officially back.
i just kind of felt out of it you know. alone and down. everyone knows each other well and they were all excited what the church is going to do next, im not really and then i came back and got down spent the evening on this went into myself and since then i dont feel ive really picked up. bless you for asking.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

hi everyone last few days or so ive been so withdrawn and depressed. dont want to go out. have to be forced the only thing im doing is being on here all the time.
im not talking to anyone about how i feel. the few friends ive got dont cope with me stuggling so ive stopped talking. i just wish all the depression and loneliness would end..

Depression makes your mind do things that go against how God designed us. You know that not expressing yourself is not good, but closing the doors and locking yourself in.

If your 'friends' are not supporting you, seek professional help. Talk to your husband and search for resource in the area they can help you, like free talk line or something to that nature. Also you have lot people here giving you support, open up to one of them and lean on them if they let you.

I am going to be brutually honous, if you keep looking to be rescued then your not going to recover. You have to save yourself, what I said about professional help and people here. They are tools for you to pull out, but they can't pull you out. Only you can do that.

I want to encourage you to read the bible, pray to God for understanding for your problems and strength to overcome your depression. Prayer does work.

Jo, you can do this. I know you will have an awesome life and that you will overcome your problems. Important part is knowing that you will and keeping that hope. Like you said, tired of depression and loneliness. I like to say don't get tired, get [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ed off with it. Look what depression is doing, making you unable to be yourself. Don't get tired, get fed up and fight it. Use the tools around you, CF friends, professional help, word of God, Hope in God, Prayer in God, any online resources. Don't wait to be rescued, reclaim your life sister!

 

[brothersean]

My sister, Jo1. Sometimes, it's better to just force yourself out of the house and just walk. Or get in your car and just drive somewhere, anywhere. Once you are having fun or being active, the moods do lift. Maybe a nature-walk with Jesus? Ice cream does the trick for me when I'm feeling down too. Maybe spreading the Gospel? How about yard-work or gardening? The hardest part is just getting up to do it, after that, if you allow yourself too, life can be so joyful

Your brother in Christ,
Sean

 

[jsimms615]

hi thanks for your post. ive been struggling since going to my church group last week. havent been for a while its a bit of a long story. im not officially back.
i just kind of felt out of it you know. alone and down. everyone knows each other well and they were all excited what the church is going to do next, im not really and then i came back and got down spent the evening on this went into myself and since then i dont feel ive really picked up. bless you for asking.

I usually withdraw all the time also when depressed. I just don't want to talk about it and try to escape. I've done that with going to the movies alot and also reading books alone alot. It is okay to escape for a little while just so long as you check back in after a little while.
One thing that lifts my spirits is to try to do something for someone else. Try to take some things to a charity or volunteer some hours at a shelter or maybe volunteer to help others at the hospital. They always need people there.