i too have suffered with depression and anxiety related agrophobia for the best part of 10 yrs its difficult but as you say stephen talking about it is the only way to get it out have you tried cognitive behavioral therapy i found this very beneficial also walking with my walkman in my ears and some good sounds playing set my self a goal say walk three blocks then back it was difficult but hey rememvber you have got friends on here OTE=Sir Stephan]There's clinical depression, resulting from a chemical imbalance and emotional depression, from life and our reactions to it. I've experienced depression all my life. At 55 I've finally been diagnosed with that and ADD. I've tried just about every anti-depressant and nothing's worked so far. The book I suggested in the private response has always helped with the emotional aspect. Music helps too. You quote "Mother Earth" by Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth. That and "Down So Low" also by her are a good way to start. Then maybe on to stuff like "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians and finishing out with stuff like "Instant Karma" by John Lennon. The best is talking to someone, though. If there's no one you can talk to face-to-face or on the phone, there's always us. Stick around.[/QUOTE]
I think part of it may be the fact I am moving out of my mom's next month on 11th, and never living my own before ma be part of it. It can be a scary world out there, but I have a tiny bit of hope in me that I will be okay. Goddamn! I just want done and over with. I am scared. Lost. I am twist of nerves. Thanks you guys. You helped. I feel loved, and for that I love you! One step at a time, and it will be done, and over with, and I can sigh. Darkness is slowly lifting. Too slow at times.
hi all (patchworkkid) most people say they know what u r going thru i'm glad i can say i dont have a clue, but i still feel miserable sumtimes, i think of sumthing that makes me happy, but just remember there are lots of gr8 people out there, talk to me if u want
Moving out, eh. I grew up in a large family (8) and couldn't wait to get out on my own. Moved out at 21. It was a gas. Are you moving into a college dorm or something? Are you moving out by choice, or getting "kicked out of the nest"? Got a job? Why is this move so traumatic?
Everybody has a right to there opinion. You believe it's bullshit She doesn't Psychiatropic meds can help, but they only mellow your depression or whatever your difficulty is, and leave the rest for you to deal with. They will never ever take away your problem. You must fight the other half. You must cope, and learn from your difficulties. It is hard. It Bullshit, but there no other way. Oh I know what you are thinking. Do an illegal drug that'll fix it! ....but for how long. SHORT TERM! You must fight along side the meds! Do your part of deal! Shit...yeah i a miserable. Fuck yeah I want to die sometimes.....DO YOUR PART NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!! I cry for some cure, but there is no cure, but get some relief in its place. Depression Sucks! You got learn to live.....i repeat....you got learn to live...in my head everyday. Thank You Hippies! I LOVE YOU! PATCHES
I to hate liveing with my mom! She's not bad. She is who she is. I love her. It is, so hard to explain. All I know is it is my turn to fly, and scared. No college, not kicked out. I chose.
We don't pick our family, but do try to remain on good terms with your Mom. You'll figure it out later. I come from a large family (8) and I don't think I would've chosen any of them as friends if I weren't related to them, except maybe one of my brothers; we're pretty tight. We DO pick a new family, though; our friends. I'm guessing some of them will be helping you move. Be good to them and they'll help you through. I was lucky, in that when I got my first place, I had a girlfriend for support, my upstairs neighbor was cool and so were lots of others in the neighborhood. It was like a little community. It was a row of townhouses and basement apartments on a dead end street. We had a neighborhood dealer who would deliver. Bounce in with his two German Shepherds and a shopping bag of wonderful herb. Of course that was '71, times have changed. But there are still a lot of good people around that will help you through this. Don't be afraid to reach out. Any questions, just ask your online family here. Keep us informed. We care.
Well right now i am depressed, but I'll come out alive . I always have. I wish there was an easy way out, theres not. Somedays feel like ending it, but that feeling goes away. You guys, and my outside support system keep me ggoing, so does my future.
You're not alone.We all at one time or another feel lonely,depressed,have no one to talk to,friendless from time to time.If you ever need a shoulder to cry on and someone to talk to,you can lean on me and talk to me.You'll always have a friend in me who will listen to your problems with an open mind and an open heart.I have all eternity to listen!
Thanks. It is one of the new anime avatars from HippyLand. I think it is new. It wasn't there, when I first signed on. I thought it might cheer me up. It did a little bit.
Hey all of you! if you want to pm me go ahead I don't care. Also here is my email abstract_destiny@yahoo.com but the reply back might take a little; so be patient please! I am in and out of the hole of depression. Trying to keep busy. Distract myself from self-pity.