Sad

[GreenEgg]

I’m feeling really sad, like I’m just a burden and everyone would be better off without me. It’s my birthday and I just want to disappear.

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear GreenEgg,

A very warm and caring welcome to our forums.

I am so sorry that your feeling so sad and feel your a burden to those around you…A lot of people feel this way when they are depressed and sad, that’s how depression makes you think and feel….

Reaching out and posting here is a great first step and a very difficult one as well…Well done for being brave enough to do that….Another step towards wellness to to reach out to your GP.  and talk to them about how sad your feeling, then they will set you up on a Mental Health Care Plan to further your journey into wellness….

Do you know what’s making you feel so sad, if you feel up to it, you can share as little or as much as you feel you want to…we are all here listening to you and want to support you the best we can…

I would love so much to wish you a beautiful birthday and give you a warm caring hug….

Thinking of you Dear GreenEgg, with kindness along with my care..

Grandy..

[geoff]

Hello GreenEgg, so many of us have been in exactly the same position as you so we know what you are saying and along with Grandy, I feel so sorry for you.

Birthdays are days you don't want to celebrate when you have some type of depression, simply because you are forced to pretend to be happy which is fair from how you are feeling and you only wish the day to go so quickly so the focus is off you.

People wanting your birthday to make your day to be one where it may be the turning point, simply doesn't happen and basically you don't want all these people to be happy around you.

Even if you have overcome depression, a birthday can still be a day you don't want because you are the centre of attention which is a component of life you don't like.

Don't feel alone here and you are still entitled to say no to anything that is suggested.

Take care.

Geoff.

Life Member.

[GreenEgg]

Thank you so much for your words Grandy & Geoff. I’m feeling a bit better this morning after some sleep and reading your kind messages.

I think I was just a bit overwhelmed yesterday. I had a birthday event and was stressed about it, I never really wanted it, and then felt like people didn’t want to be there. Realised some of my family could’ve been there but didn’t want to.

I do have a mental health care plan but I haven’t been in months. I have an appointment next week though.

thanks again, I really appreciate it. I think you’re right Geoff feeling the centre of attention makes things worse.