I am here in the hope of helping and inspiring people and that things will get better.
I posted a thread in "Depression" with heading "My story". This thread goes into detail of how much darkness I went through to get to where I am today. Everything I went through has made me a better and stronger person.
I first noticed the signs of depression in my late primary school years it got much worse in high school with bullying etc. When I left school I enrolled in numerous courses in the hope of obtaining work, it didn't eventuate. I went 7 years without obtaining any part time work, during this time I had 1 transplant and have had another to save my sight. I eventually obtained work in 2007 and finished in 2012 during this time my depression got worse.
The year I finished (2012) was hard but I tried my best to obtain work, I was going out 3-4 times per week handing out 5-6 resumes each time, the year after turned out to be my breaking point I just couldn't keep looking for work knowing I had done everything I could. Later that year I eventually told someone of how I was feeling, I kept this feeling to myself for 14-15 years. I had my first hospital visit later that same yr. last year was the same as the previous 2 hospital visits and still looking for work so over 2 years unemployed until at the end of October where an opportunity presented its self to me and I took it, while clinging onto any hope that was left. Since then I have made a lot of good progress I am working all days through the week and the bad thoughts I had each hour of each day have eased quite a bit, I can't remember the last time I had bad thoughts.
It was a hard road but it got me to where I am today. In a better mind set a better more positive outlook on life
I hope people read this and get inspired to NEVER GIVE UP ALWAYS CLING ONTO HOPE
Things may not be good but all it takes is just one opportunity to turn your life around. You start with baby steps then a couple of years down the road you will see how much progress you have made.
Take care
Chris
