I don’t know how to feel

[Lonelyorhappi]

Lately I’ve been feeling like I can’t do anything I feel like crying all the time but for no reason I know this is depression but I have nothing to be dressed about I feel like I’m complaining for no reason at all I can’t do any of the things I like like reading books or watching anime because it all seems to not interest me at all I feel alone sad depressed but at the same time I don’t know how to feel because of all of the emotions going on I’m 20 years old and I feel lost I feel like I’m not going anywhere in life and that I’m stuck and it makes me sad and I wanna study but I just can’t concentrate on anything I don’t know how to feel or how to stop feeling so sad all the time sometimes I just really want it all to stop

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Lonelyorhappi,

I hope you don’t mind if I give you a gentle and caring welcome to the forums.

You sound so lost, sad and uncertain. It’s clear that you’re really struggling and it must be so frustrating to be unable to pinpoint a reason for it.

If it reassures you a little, I think everyone’s pain and sadness is valid. Sometimes we can find an obvious reason while other times, we feel sad and don’t know why. Either is okay and equally valid in my opinion.

I wonder if you have much personal support in place (e.g. partner, family or friends) or professional support (e.g. GP, psychologist, counsellor, etc). I hope it’s okay if I ask. You seem like such a beautifully sensitive person who is clearly struggling very much and I would love for you to have more support.

In addition, you also have us here on the forums of course. We would like to support you as well.

I hope you feel comfortable to use this space to continue sharing your thoughts and feeling. You’re most welcome to continue talking here. I, and I’m sure there are others too, would be happy to hear from you again.

Kind thoughts,

Pepper