Trying

[Kate_T]

I've been depressed for a long time. I've been medicated for a about 5 years. I have recently started re-seeking help (seeing someone, changing my meds) but i'm having a really hard time. I feel like nothing good ever happen to me and everything that's about to falls through. I talk to my friends about it but they just say that I need to be proactive and good things will happen for me but I am. I feel like they think i'm lazy and i'm not trying to be better because they don't always see the things i'm doing (this for example). I often feel very lonely but I also struggle to leave the house sometimes so they use that as "why didn't you come to this?". It's so hard to explain to them that I want/need to see them but sometimes I can't face and that it doesn't make sense to me either. Then I just become more depressed because of what I feel they think of me.

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi Kate_T,

Thanks for your post.

Sorry about the late reply!

I'm really happy to hear that the suggestions helped and that I answered your questions! Sounds like the physical stuff might be more helpful to you now although I'm glad to hear that you're thinking about journalling too. How have you gone this last week? Have you tried anything new to help?

What you said about the exercise trainer made me giggle. I do exactly the same thing! I have an exercise bike and it helps because I can go for as long or as little as I like and not have to worry!

The other thing that I thought of just now but forgot to mention is music. It can be a great way for either expression or just to help 'get out of your head'. I personally listen to a lot of music when I'm on my bike which makes for an intense workout - which has become a really great outlet for me. Perhaps this is something that could help you too?

Hope things are doing well