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Jeriava How do I talk to my doctor?
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I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really ... View more

I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really scared that they’ll judge me or won’t believe anything I say. I’m really anti social so I feel like I won’t be able to say what I wanna say or I’ll say the wrong thing causing them to just dismiss me and move me along without helping. I’m just tired of feeling alone, depressed and just worthless but I’m really scared to talk to them.

Chris_B Are you looking to support someone else with depression? PLEASE READ before posting
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This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and f... View more

This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and friends with a mental health condition It's full of threads from people who have family members and friends going through anxiety, depression or other related conditions. Have a read through the threads there, and feel free to take part in the discussions. Below are also some helpful beyondblue resources you might want to look through first as well: Supporting someone Have the conversation

AGrace SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING DEPRESSION
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Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the ... View more

Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day

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Sarah J Bad day
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Am mother of six and a widow. Struggling. Taken in another child with too many problems to count. Help

Am mother of six and a widow. Struggling. Taken in another child with too many problems to count. Help

Doris20 Depression
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I’m 52 and lived with depression and trauma related issues as long as I can remember. I’m really low at the moment and have been really struggling and pushing myself to get up, care for myself. Music and walking help me at times. What do other people... View more

I’m 52 and lived with depression and trauma related issues as long as I can remember. I’m really low at the moment and have been really struggling and pushing myself to get up, care for myself. Music and walking help me at times. What do other people living with depression do I’m their low times?

emi1111iii Dysfunction
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I feel as though I can't do anything. It's impossible for me to keep myself clean, let alone my house, I can't do anything without taking it to an unhealthy extreme, I can't go out because of crippling mental illness, I can't eat normally, sleep norm... View more

I feel as though I can't do anything. It's impossible for me to keep myself clean, let alone my house, I can't do anything without taking it to an unhealthy extreme, I can't go out because of crippling mental illness, I can't eat normally, sleep normally, drink water normally, talk to people normally. I can't even function in a mental hospital with nurses taking care of me. I feel so ashamed because I can genuinely do none of the things that everyone else can do and no amount of therapy or medication changes it, this is just the way I am. Is there any way to turn things around?

youdepressedmate I need help
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I’ve been really struggling lately. I’ve been having h to lights of suicide and manic depressive episodes. This all only started when my mum and my grandad got sick and nobody believes that I’m struggling because my brother had diagnosed depression a... View more

I’ve been really struggling lately. I’ve been having h to lights of suicide and manic depressive episodes. This all only started when my mum and my grandad got sick and nobody believes that I’m struggling because my brother had diagnosed depression and adhd. I can’t function anymore and I need help, does anyone have any tips on this or any coping strategies to help in depressive episodes

mcc Going to the hospital for mental health?
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Hi,I am a sufferer of bipolar disorder and am currently in a deep depression. Probably the worst I have ever been and its all getting a bit too much. I am not sleeping at all and in the middle of the night recently I seriously consider going to the h... View more

Hi,I am a sufferer of bipolar disorder and am currently in a deep depression. Probably the worst I have ever been and its all getting a bit too much. I am not sleeping at all and in the middle of the night recently I seriously consider going to the hospital because I know I am not in a good space at all. I am just really scared to go because I have heard it is daunting. If anyone has any tips or do you recommend going? Any help would be appreciated.Thank you.

Bombastus I don't know what to do, struggling to try and stop hoping I die.
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I am a 32 year old male, 33 tomorrow. I am going to spend my birthday alone, as I spend most days. I work full time 5 days a week, and every second Saturday. I am suffering from extreme loneliness, I do not have a single person I would call my friend... View more

I am a 32 year old male, 33 tomorrow. I am going to spend my birthday alone, as I spend most days. I work full time 5 days a week, and every second Saturday. I am suffering from extreme loneliness, I do not have a single person I would call my friend, even co-workers behave more like adversaries or bullies even threatened to kill me (jokingly I think). I have no family to spend time with either, they are either disinterested, busy or contribute to negative mental health. I am really struggling to navigate what it is to be entirely alone as an adult, I don't really know how to enjoy anything because my depression and loneliness takes up the majority of my mind while I'm trying to be present.

Violet1 Bipolar and Left temporal lobe epilepsy link
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Hi everyone, I am 52 years old and have a diagnosis of bipolar 2 and left temporal lobe epilepsy. I have always thought there was a link between the two but haven't found any reasearch about it. I visited a new neurologist today and she has quite goo... View more

Hi everyone, I am 52 years old and have a diagnosis of bipolar 2 and left temporal lobe epilepsy. I have always thought there was a link between the two but haven't found any reasearch about it. I visited a new neurologist today and she has quite good credentials. I am happy to say the best part of the visit is that she stated that she believes there is a corelation between the two . I was very excited to hear this. I just thought i would mention it in case anyone else out there is the same as me and felt the same way but had never had any one substantiate their ideas. I would love to hear from any one else with bp1 or 2 and Left TLE. Cheers, have a good night every one . Xxx

A sad boy I was blocked by my friend and I feel no hope and struggled...
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Several months ago I met a friend, we talked very friendly and we regard each other as good ones. However, from the end of last month, I found that he always ignored what I said in the message and he exited some social network channels from myself. I... View more

Several months ago I met a friend, we talked very friendly and we regard each other as good ones. However, from the end of last month, I found that he always ignored what I said in the message and he exited some social network channels from myself. I feel very sad and tried asking some reasons on other social network to him, but he still did not ask me, until some days ago he blocked my account. I feel very struggled that I can not believe that he can do this...I may make mistakes that I said too much to him in order to make me feel good, but I do not do bad things to him and what he said are all just good words or what he advice; I just wonder why he did so cruel behaviours -- because he said that we can keep contact during our only actual voice talk. I just do not understand that what he do now on earth because I do not know whether he is too busy to see my messages, or whether he do not like me suddenly, or whether he changed his heart. Whatever the reason is, I feel very sad and even desperate to face everything, because during more than one year with him, I paid too much attention to him but the result is very upset...I do not know if I can solve this relationship, I really want to save it! But I do not know what solutions I can use, and I do not know if I can solve it by myself, which is very hard because I can not dare to contact him anymore now! I have another people which is closed to that friend to help with it potentially, but I do not dare to talk with him either because I will receive scorn from him. I just feel very terrible with it.Now thinking with these things, I feel I am a totally fool and totally stupid! I should not have said so much words to satisfy myself, even if what I said is my advice and I feel very regretful! There is no one can understand myself, which makes me more terrible! I am so silly to make things messy, I make unforgivable things... I have experienced so much things but this time I feel that I am totally foolish... However at the same time I do not know why he is so sudden that I can not realise that he is like changing his characteristics to treat me like that! Maybe he and I both have mistakes...I just cry over and over again, day by day to face this, but I still want better solutions, or I do not know what I can do next...I am very sorry for saying this but thank you all for your help...This is my last destination to solve the solutions, or I really do not know what I can find and ask for!

francis122986 :)
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I don’t know if there is something wrong with me,I get so sad for a couple days then go back to normal.

I don’t know if there is something wrong with me,I get so sad for a couple days then go back to normal.

Joy10 Depression ??
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Do I have depression or am I just lonely? My life is bland. I get up have breakfast and either play solitaire or watch tv. I just don’t have the interest do do anything.

Do I have depression or am I just lonely? My life is bland. I get up have breakfast and either play solitaire or watch tv. I just don’t have the interest do do anything.