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Getting past having no purpose??

NoPurpose22 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:12:51 GMT

How do you get past feeling like you have no purpose?

Everything just seems way too hard and each day I wake wondering why I am still here. Nothing interests me anymore, I'm already on high dose of antidepressants and still struggle with wanting to be here

I've googled how to find purpose and want to be here but that hasn't helped

What have you used to keep from slipping through the cracks

I've been feeling this way for months and each day is a battle

Thanks

Getting past having no purpose??

Sophie_M — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:12:43 GMT

Dear NoPurpose22

Thank you for posting in our community forums. It takes considerable strength and courage to post, especially when you are dealing with such struggles. We would like to strongly encourage you to try and recognise that writing your post is a very positive action.

In our experience, often the first step is to push yourself, a little bit, to see something nice around you. This can start encouraging your inner self to start broading your thinking a little bit, and each little bit matters.

We would like to encourage you to call one of the support lines and chatting with their counsellors or listeners.

Phone services include:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
beyondblue Support Service 1300 22 4636

Warm regards,

Sophie M.

Getting past having no purpose??

geoff — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:51:28 GMT

Hello NoPurpose, welcome and thank you for posting your comment.

I know life can be so tough when you're struggling with this because anything or if anything you think of doing just seems to be so complex and too much of an effort to even try, we tend to want to give up.

As you are on a high dose of AD's we expect this to magically be the instant cure in overcoming these feelings.

Well they can do this but only if we are willing to go with what they are providing us, however, they can't be the sole cure to how we are struggling, they aren't like taking a panadol which will help you with a headache, AD's need someone to listen to what's troubling you, and there could be several issues, alternating every second day.

If you do have a person trained or not, trying to help you and they aren't making your problems better after a while, then please try other people, and along the way there will be someone who does connect with you and understand what you're suffering from.

The cracks you are afraid of, could be the trigger points that bring on a reaction and these need to be listed so that this person helping you, has the experience and knowledge in talking about them, and that's how these cracks finally fade away.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

Getting past having no purpose??

blondguy — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:13:46 GMT

Hi NoPurpose22

I wanted to say thankyou for having the courage to post

It took me weeks to do what you have just done....I was feeling the same as yourself...SophieM (above) has provided excellent support

Ive been on SSRI's for 30 years and have a GP that understands my anxiety & depression....I see him every few weeks for support

I had a friend that I could call for support when I was in a bad place six years ago...That wasnt enough as I still felt like I was slipping though the cracks as well..So I joined the forums and had lot of support from the gentle people here which was a huge help

This is a safe and non judgmental place...I really hope you can stick around 🙂

you are not alone NoPurpose22

Paul

Getting past having no purpose??

smallwolf — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:16:15 GMT

hello and welcome,

everything you have mentioned in your post are things I have done and would do also. When you feel so low (talking about myself here) there seems there is little if nothing to inspire you. As the others have said, it takes courage to come and post here. I would like to learn more of your story ....

Getting past having no purpose??

NoPurpose22 — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:34:40 GMT

Thanks everyone for taking time to reply

I'm feeling a bit better this morning tho extremely tired even tho I did sleep

I'm going to seek some more help its just so hard asking as I feel like a failure in life especially as a single mum

I will try and find a positive as often as I can

Thanks again

Getting past having no purpose??

smallwolf — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:28:06 GMT

as a single mum you probably have your hands full looking after little one(s) and perhaps it seems there is no end in sight.

Do you ever get time for yourself? Or perhaps even a local support group to chat with?

And venting is perfectly ok if you need to.

Shouldn't ask too many questions but if you want to chat...