Is it possible to feel that down that you can't even cry. I told hubby today that my depression is taking over my life and nothing seems real anymore and he ignored me. I think I just need to get it off my chest. I desperately want to enjoy life and enjoy my family. Christmas is my favourite time of the year and I can't even enjoy it I'm struggling so bad. I tried to explain to a friend but she is one of those oh I have the same and it's thousand times worse.... now I give up trying to explain to anyone.
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Go to a psychologist! You can get a mental health care plan from your GP and that will give u 6 free/subsidized visits depending on where u go. They are a great help. Also there is a book called "The Dare Response" it is an amazing tool too! Good luck!
Depression has the power to ruin your life only so long as you allow it. Get help. Get medicated. Exercise (believe me or not but I'm no longer medicated and i have a very physical job) do something just for you with no thought to others in that moment.
Please go and see your doctor. I got so bad I just spent 5 weeks in hospital. After a while you become numb and withdrawn. Christmas is my favourite time too and I just want a magic cure but there isn’t one. We have to take that first step and ask for help
Yes! Suspended, watching your life slip by, feeling powerless. reach out and shop around for a counsellor. If you don’t fit with the first one don’t give up! Get the support you need before you get too low. Accept that you are doing what you can and you may not be in a holly jolly feeling this year but you are doing what you can to feel yourself again. What I mean is don’t beat yourself up because right now you are not where you want to be with your emotions. Mediation seems too simple or trivial but it can offer reprieve even momentarily and give you hope. I lost years with my family because of emotional trauma from my husbands alcoholism. I’m still recovering! He is sober now but it sadly cost some of my mental health, I wish it hadn’t. Whatever is causing this misalignment in your life, you need time to sort it out and to treat or heal it. So don’t put time frames on it like “I want to feel better by Christmas” instead take each day and each moment, do small self nurturing acts. I’m sorry for your suffering, take it easy.