Sorry you are battling extreme depression. There are ways to cope with these kinds of stress, like self care. Have you considered talking to your prescriber about the fact your meds are not keeping you stable? Or a therapist trained in depression might help.

I try to work on the fringes and get my foundation in place. I do yoga and exercises every day. I practice mindfulness. I do my anger management work. These start me in the right mental framework to be open to new possibilities that I may not have considered.

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Many people who are actively involved in Psych Central find it helps take them out of their own problems to develop empathy for others. And their problems though still there are more manageable.

There are lots of compassionate people here that can make the load lighter by sharing and caring. Feel free to participate actively at Psych Central. Some people find the forums give them the compassion and empathy they seek. http://forums.psychcentral.com
Depression support chat is Thursday at 9PM EST but need 5 posts or replies to other's posts to enter forum. Anxiety Support Chat is on Friday at 8PM EST.

Please feel free to private message me or any of the Community Liaisons by left clicking on the name in blue to the left of their post) for questions or just to share.