the worst thing

[fadedglory]

about having depression is having to deal with it by yourself.
I tried talking to my mom about it so I can try to take medication. She was like 'it's just a phase, it will pass' um yea........it's been over 2 years.

I told my friend I have been depressed all she said was 'have you thought about taking medication' and went on with her life.
we barely talk/hang out.

it would be nice to just have ONE person to care. one person to make sure i'm ok. someone who will hang out with me and care about me.

i'm so worthless. no one can love me.

 

[snoochface]

You're not worthless, not at all. I think it just makes people uncomfortable because they either don't understand what we deal with, or they don't know how to deal with it themselves -- so they just say nothing.

Throwing medication at the problem isn't always the right solution, but sometimes it's all anyone knows to suggest. They don't seem to understand that it would help a lot just to have someone to talk to and someone to show they care.

But just because they don't get it doesn't mean you're worthless.

 

[AlbertanFarmGirl]

about having depression is having to deal with it by yourself.
I tried talking to my mom about it so I can try to take medication. She was like 'it's just a phase, it will pass' um yea........it's been over 2 years.

I told my friend I have been depressed all she said was 'have you thought about taking medication' and went on with her life.
we barely talk/hang out.

it would be nice to just have ONE person to care. one person to make sure i'm ok. someone who will hang out with me and care about me.

i'm so worthless. no one can love me.

You are not worthless. God made you for a purpose, I know how impossible that can seem right now, but you have to hold on to that.

I've been suffering from depression for 4 months and have had occasional anxiety attacks for years. I am completely alone here as far as people go too. My family does not care and my parents are horrid, my mother has seen me collapse a couple times and yelled at me to get back to work and stop being a brat and my dad was very supportive to a guy who tried to attack me. I'm going to the doctor's tomorrow because my mom, none of my family knows what I've been going through, wants the doctor to tell her that I am a brat and threaten me with something if I don't "behave" myself.

It is so hard to feel alone, but remember that God is always there, even/especially when it is hard to see. Ask Him to comfort you. My prayers are with you.

God bless you and grant you peace.

 

[UnitynLove]

The best thing to do when you are feeling lonely is encourage someone else or bless someone else in some way or another. If you are seeking a friend ask God to show you a lonely person that you can be a friend too.

 

[tvotvo]

You are not worthless! Being depressed is not a "phase". It's an illness. You will have to talk to an expert about it and get professional support. They will show you the right way to cope with it.

 

[Judy02]

about having depression is having to deal with it by yourself.
I tried talking to my mom about it so I can try to take medication. She was like 'it's just a phase, it will pass' um yea........it's been over 2 years.

I told my friend I have been depressed all she said was 'have you thought about taking medication' and went on with her life.
we barely talk/hang out.

it would be nice to just have ONE person to care. one person to make sure i'm ok. someone who will hang out with me and care about me.

i'm so worthless. no one can love me.

I'm sure people do care love. It's difficult for people to know how the best way is to show it sometimes though.

People who've never been depressed, I think it's very difficult for them to understand it. I know I didn't until I had it. And sometimes some people just don't know what to suggest or feel at a loss on what to advise. Your mum who mentionned it being a 'phase' might not have meant to be insensitive. She might not understand fully, and by saying 'it will blow over' she might have thought might be a way of encouraging you and making you feel better?

You're not worthless hun. No human being is. Here if you need a listening ear.

 

[musikismylife]

Don't say that, You are not alone or worthless! God is always beside you, though you may not know it. and God loves you just as you are. To him you are worth everything, even his own son. I can completly understand where you are coming from, though. I have no friends that I can compleatly talk to about my depression. But don't give up hope!