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How to get interested in life again?
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I have recently started going to therapy again and she told me I should find a hobby and find groups of people to meet up with,though meeting in any kind of group is kind of like hell for me. On top of that I really don’t have anything that I am interested in at the moment. Most of the time I just feel pretty empty inside. I guess I have lost interest in most things over the years.
I Know I need to socialize more if I want to improve, and there has to be more to life than work and bills though I am not sure where to start?
Maybe I am
past the point of no return?
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Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time with the Royal commission. People like that shouldn’t be abel to get away with it. I hope they lock him up.
As for me I have had a really bad few weeks just being down with depression and anxiety.I have come out the other side now and feeling a lot better. It is just a vicious cycle that never seems to end for me. I am going to go to therapy on Saturday.
I may have an opportunity to change jobs by going to work for our opposition at work. I have to meet them on Friday. I just hope it doesn’t get out that I am going to see them. Everyone talks a lot in my industry.Though it could be a good opportunity.
Good to hear from you hope to chat soon.
Matthew XXX
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How are you?
I had my interview and It was ok, the money was a bit more, the hours are about the same though which is what I was trying to avoid. So not really sure right now. They have given me some time to think about it and seem to want me to join them so I will think about it over the next week.
As far as therapy goes it sometimes seems like we go over the same ground without any progress. I am kind of understanding depression a bit more lately and how it can bring you down over the smallest things. Though when it gets a hold of you It just blocks all rational thought and you are unable to see that things are probably not as bad as you think. But I still fall into the same thought patterns every time. I think biggest thing that gets in the way of me getting better is that I don’t have anyone around me that understands what it’s like for people with depression. Sometimes all I need to come around is for somebody to say look everything will be ok don’t worry about it. But I rarely get that kind of reassurance which just increases my fears.
Not sure if all this is making sense I have had a couple of beers and I am kind of tired. I have to go and get dinner I am starving.
Always good to hear from you. Sorry you are so down. I hope you come out of it soon. I know you will.
Love Matthew
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How are you going? I have been meaning to post in your thread to see how you are. Though have just been either too busy or too down to get around to it. I hope you are ok. Thanks for checking in. I am pretty much the same. Emotions are still a bit up and down right now. I am still pretty fragile at times. Though getting by. I have a half day tomorrow at work, so that will be a nice change. I hope to hear from you soon. I really appreciate your support. I will write more on the weekend when I have more time.
Big Hug.
Mathew xxx
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Always good to hear from you. Your posts always make me feel a bit less alone.
I am doing ok today. I am still having quite a few down times lately. I just have to keep reassuring my self that things will get better. Sometimes it can be hard and depression just gets the better of me. Though I am trying.
I agree it would be great if we could meet some day. I have looked at some support groups in my area that have meetings. I might get around to going one day. I think it could be a bit intimidating having to meet in a group though.
I have decided not to leave my work just now. Mainly cause I wasn’t offered enough to leave, and I have a new boss now which isn’t that bad. The money still isn’t great though so I will look again in the new year. Which isn’t that far away.
How are you going anyway? How are things at home? Is the puppy doing ok? I will post again soon, I have got a few things to do before the sun goes down. Hope to hear back from you soon.
Huggs
Mathew xx
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Do you have brothers or sisters I forgot? How old were you when you first had depression & was therea trigger? Sorry you may have said before but i wanted to remember. Are you relatively fit & healthy? Is your background Australia? I'm curious to learn more so I'll leave you with all my questions and as always look forward to hearing from you. Love & hugs X Mary
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