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Originally Posted by waterknob1234
 Don't give up on yourself. I have felt the same way as you. Most people don't understand mental illness. They think you can just "pep talk" yourself out of it. People act like I choose to be depressed. If that were the case it would be great, I could heal myself. I have had the suicidal thoughts and brush them away thinking I can't do this to my children and who would care for my dog. See if you can find a pdoc and/or a therapist for help. Post here and talk to us. We care. |
Thanks... really supportive post. I am going for a therapist or such once I've moved to my new apartment (which will be for sure next week).
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Originally Posted by newgal2
Today I feel like my husband would be better off without me and that if I were to kill myself, it would hurt him and he may feel guilty but he'd get over it and life would go on for him merrily. Today I asked him if I was holding him back due to my severe depression, and he was silent. I am having a profound negative effect on him and our marriage. I feel helpless.
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Such things usually affects everyone around you.... unfortunately. Just more or less... Truth is though... he apperently choosed to be together with you cause he thought that the goods effects on his life would exceed the bad....and if you are still together... thats either still what he thinks or he believes in that things might change to the better as he first visioned when getting together.. I kinda am assuming some things here but I hope you find more comfort in my comment that fear.
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Originally Posted by Elvis Spock
I think you need to see a psychiatrist because when one is in that state being logical or objective is very hard and sometimes impossible. Once you are more centred then you can see a therapist about issues you have.
I read a comment from a psychiatrist and she said going for therapy when your brain chemistry is out of whack is like going for surgery without an anaesthetic.
Also listening to friends (whose intentions might be good) who have never suffered from a mental disorder and/or don't understand it is not really going to help matters especially if they are giving advise from their fram of reference.
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Your point about when to and not to go to a therapist is very valid and I thnka you for reminding me. But probably the most of us here doesn't really know if it is something chemical or .... something in your life causing it. So I am gonna go there and see if things change..
You make it sound like friends can't support you at all unless they really know whats going on... I disagree.. and this friend in particulary actually has a mental ilness too... is just that he/she has a very different way of coping with it.
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To all of you... I am feeling better now... I am not suicidal and get on with things. I'm just restless and tired parts of daytime. We'll see if it fades to better or worse..