Bipolar depression and really struggling.

[Jwidz]

Hi,

Ive been struggling with Depression since May this year. My family tries to understand but my father keeps being too tough. just writing this thread is a massive effort. Ive been hospitalised twice already this year. my confidence is shattered, id love to free myself of depression for good i just need some help getting through it all. Im struggling to concentrate on reading and id love to one day get back to work. my memory has mostly faded and im really really struggling.

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Jwidz,

I’m so glad you decided to bravely reach out here. I know depression can make things that we often take for granted many times harder, so I think it’s a big step for you to write here 🙂

Things sound very rough for you at the moment. You sound exhausted, drained and down. On top of that, I feel the lack of understanding from your father must hurt at times...

I think you have some wonderful long-term goals in mind though, such as returning to work later on. But I suppose, for now, maybe it’s about gradually and gently building you up....

Is it okay for me to ask how have you been since your opening post? There’s no pressure to reply, but when and if you’re feeling up to it, it would be great to hear from you again.

Kindness and care,

Pepper

[quirkywords]

Jwidz,

Welcome to the forum.

I am sorry you have been feeling down and that you are struggling to

Well done for writing your first post and taking the time and effort to do so.

If you feel up to it you can check out deoression and what people have found helped them.

you are not alone here many people will relate to your words.

Thanks again for sharing your story.

Quirky

[KR66]

Hay you, have you ever been caught in an off shore rip see the best way to survive is to yeild to the pressure and to just go with the flow. If you let struggling go then acceptance takes residence. I had the reading problem and I borrowed some large print nanna books from the library. I hear ya about your Dad but try to understand his perspective some people are hard when faced with uncertainty - basically its his problem and NOT yours. Try and plan one day at a time building urself up slowly but surly.