topic Why Am Like This? in Young people

Why Am Like This?

I_was_born_to_be_depresse — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:53:42 GMT

please help me ? I'm so sad all the time

I think I'm crazy???

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Why Am Like This?

Pixie15 — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 05:40:31 GMT

Hi,

Welcome to the BB. I have found it very useful since I first joined last year sharing my own challenges and reading other peoples stories and the support that is offered. I hope it is helpful for you as well.

I do not believe you were born to be anxious and depressed. There are many things that can lead to someone being depressed. If you do suffer from anxiety, as some of my family members do, your anxiety being triggered all the time can lead to depression. I do not consider my family members to be 'crazy'.

Do you want to share some more of your story? Maybe it would help more people to respond.

Please try to have some hope?

Grateful.

Why Am Like This?

bringeroflight — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:01:11 GMT

I have suffered from depression for 40 years myself and often felt the same -"I must have been born to feel down and sad all the time!" Just like yourself, but please try to have hope "yes I know it's hard!"

One of the first steps is to perhaps see a good pshyc and by the way - you have already taken the first step-"by posting here where others have been down there!" You WILL get better in time!

Best regards

Greg aka bringer of light