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Originally Posted by akekaomen
Right now I honestly feel like everyone thinks I'm making up the pain I feel. I get through the day in a lot of pain. I still get through the day somehow. I don't get any credit for how hard it is for me. I guess it's not really that hard and I'm just weak willed.
My daughter tried to cut herself the other day and told us yesterday. I stayed home from work to be able to hang out with her (she's 13) after her short day of school. I don't think she'll do it again, but we have to keep our knives hidden and medication in a lock box.
I just asked for a week off from work and I'm feeling guilty about it. I will end up having to take 2 days unpaid during the week off, but I figure I should try to get a week where I'm not miserable all the time. Now I have to face people at work still and I can't. I hate them all. They all like working and even come in to stay late. I hate them all and want to yell at them. They make me sick to look at them. But I will fake it somehow. A week off won't help much I don't think, but I have no choice. I'm the only one making money, so if I can't get through work, we will lose everything. Nobody cares about my feelings because everyone else can cope just fine. I hate everyone right now.
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First!!! You have a disease called depression. It is real. It is serious. Most people with this disease need help to cope with it. It has nothing to do with will power or strength. It is treatable and needs to be approached just as if it were any other disease such as heart disease or lupus. In my case I can just about guarantee that my depression is 85% genetic. Both mom and dad had to be treated. So do I kick myself around for my DNA? No. So please give yourself a break. Depression isn't who you are.
You sound like a loving caring person. That's who you are.
I hope you get the help you need.