https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/timing-is-everything/m-p/394941#M34958 <P>Hi,</P> <P>Haven't had the best of weeks and it lately feels this is all my life is. Had a cold recently and after visiting my GP i don't feel any better, was prescribed antibiotics and i don't feel that better a week later. the other reason i went was to speak about talking to a counselor or someone to talk to. Been feeling depressed and more than anything just sad. i'm not in a place in life i want to be - unemployed at 31 and just not feeling happy in life. I understand it's a natural feeling to be depressed about not working but this feels different. making it worse is knowing Christmas is weeks away and the likely reality is that i won't be working before the year is out. I'm tired of the endless cycle of applying for work i'll never get, feeling depressed about not working and just feeling sad. </P> <P>I'm trying to help myself by starting to do exercise, eating better and having a positive attitude - it's easier said than done though. I'm still waiting to hear back from the counselor i called so hopefully once i have a chat that may help me. I'm just over feeling sad and depressed</P> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:01:28 GMT bf90 2018-11-19T08:01:28Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/timing-is-everything/m-p/394941#M34958 <P>Hi,</P> <P>Haven't had the best of weeks and it lately feels this is all my life is. Had a cold recently and after visiting my GP i don't feel any better, was prescribed antibiotics and i don't feel that better a week later. the other reason i went was to speak about talking to a counselor or someone to talk to. Been feeling depressed and more than anything just sad. i'm not in a place in life i want to be - unemployed at 31 and just not feeling happy in life. I understand it's a natural feeling to be depressed about not working but this feels different. making it worse is knowing Christmas is weeks away and the likely reality is that i won't be working before the year is out. I'm tired of the endless cycle of applying for work i'll never get, feeling depressed about not working and just feeling sad. </P> <P>I'm trying to help myself by starting to do exercise, eating better and having a positive attitude - it's easier said than done though. I'm still waiting to hear back from the counselor i called so hopefully once i have a chat that may help me. I'm just over feeling sad and depressed</P> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:01:28 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/timing-is-everything/m-p/394941#M34958 bf90 2018-11-19T08:01:28Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/timing-is-everything/m-p/394942#M34959 <P>Hi bf90</P> <P>Welcome to our community forums. I see Blondguy has given you a welcome also on your post in the <STRONG>Welcome and Orientation</STRONG> forum.</P> <P>We usually ask posters to keep to their one thread. It helps the poster as well as those who are responding. So maybe from now on you just post here?</P> <P>Life is sounding very difficult for you at the moment - being unemployed is scary. From your other post I see that you are also studying. Did you want to talk more about your studies. E.g. what are you studying? No pressure if you don't.</P> <P>While you're waiting to talk with your counsellor, there are a range of phone and online support services available - </P> <UL> <LI>Lifeline 13 11 14 (check website for online details for your state)</LI> <LI>Beyond Blue Support Service 1300 224 636 (online service available 3pm-12pm daily.Click on link at the bottom of the webpage)</LI> </UL> <P>Exercise, eating well are all good things. So it's pleasing you've made a start on these. Good on you.</P> <P>Kind regards</P> <P>PamelaR</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:08:22 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/timing-is-everything/m-p/394942#M34959 PamelaR 2018-11-20T00:08:22Z