New and Blue ;)

[Sapphires]

Hey everyone,

I live with severe depression. Diagnosed as a teen. Medicated however also a heavy drinker, doesn’t help. Experienced family abandonment by a narcissistic mother and although I don’t play the victim, I just feel so lost at the moment. I receive intensive help through a psychologist which helps but I still need to find a way to live with this depression. I have lovely friends but I can only seem to see the rainbow in black and white still... any advice or help with this particular topic would be appreciated.. I think unless you know depression and have lived it, it’s very hard to give the right advice.. that’s why I’m turning to this community because we totally get it x

[smallwolf]

Hi. Welcome to beyond blue. Thank you for your informative post. It is good to see that you are getting help and also have lovely friends.

Depression sucks at the best of times. I know. For myself it is about identifying the triggers and being able to distract myself. Having a good support group helps also. If you can have coffee with your friends and be allowed to unload? Of course you can always talk about everything instead? Maintaining a journal of positives helps also. I have been maintaining one for about 3 months. Helps to identify the things you have going for yourself.

If I have other questions or suggestions I will come back.

Tim

[Birdy77]

Dear Sapphires,

I don't have any wise advice, but wanted you to know that you're not alone.

Feel free to talk about anything you like here and join in other discussions that pique your interest.

I understand what it's like turning to the bottle. I wish it was the friend we seem to think it is!

You are amongst friends here who get it.

🌻birdy

[Farallon]

Hello sapphires, I understand your depression, especially as it had probably resulted from your narcissistic mother. That can have long lasting effects. I suffered terribly from stress and depression after escaping from a brutal marriage which I endured for 25 yrs. But even under those drastic circumstances I was able to emerge into a happy and better life. So I'm encouraging you to trust and have confidence that it is possible to cure your depression or at least have long periods of freedom from it. I saw 5 psychologists before I found the right one whom I could build a rapport with, but he helped me, so perhaps change your psychologist. Keep trying, not all psychologists are your fit. Take care,