The dark spiral called my life.

Hollie_93
Community Member
One moment i am a happy, sociable and loving life, the next i am withdrawn, depressed and hating it. It was all so gradual, starting with my anxiety getting worse and worse and then eventually spiraling into a deep dark depression. Sometimes i feel like i should just give up - there is no quality in my life, i have no self confidence and i just feel like life is pointless. I think my guilt on how doing such a thing would impact my family... and i think that is the only reason why i don't. I want to be myself again, i actually don't seem to remember what my life was like before i got a mental illness, all i remember now is how each day is the same - the intense fear to leave the house, the lack of self worth, my lack of motivation - all things that 2 years ago would never describe me. I am seeing a psychiatrist and doing CBT for my anxiety but i just feel as though now that my anxiety and depression has completely and utterly consumed me. I don't know what to do. If someone has any words of wisdom or help for me i would greatly appreciate it, Thank you.
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vip
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi Hollie 93 totally understand this feeling having had depression for 22 years. You are on the road to recovery speaking up about it seeing a psych you havnt mentioned if you are on medication but in time they kick in and will help with it also. Family and friends i found didnt really get my depression so i went to the professionals for help I am recovered now but yes i have to always work on my thoughts ect. Continue talking to us all on these forums you will see we are all in the same boat and that will help also. Exercise is also a great one for keeping fit mentally and physically maybe you could join a gym or take up a sport do something you enjoy even volunteering in hospitals nursing homes ect can boost your confidence and make you feel very rewarded. Take care hope i could help in some way

Hollie_93
Community Member

Hi,

Thanks for replying! I am not on medication just doing CBT, i find that my friends and family don't get it at all, glad its not just me! Do you know any ways i can't help them understand??? Thanks so much for your help, i really appreciate it! 🙂

vip
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi Hollie get beyond blue to send you out an information package for your family and friends to read . Mental illness is like having a physical illness like diabetes ect it just doesnt go away it takes time and something you actually have to work hard at for the rest of your life. Im not familar with CBT I have always been on antidepressants but have recently just come off them 2 months ago. I now use alternate things like exercise volunteering remedial massage ect. to stop the negative thoughts and i find if i keep myself really busy this helps also. Also maybe your friends and family can read some posts on these forums about how 1000's of us suffer with this also maybe get them to sit down with you one day and go through the beyond blue website. They may still not get it after all this but thats ok thats why having that professional help is sooo important so stick with it. Take care