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Originally Posted by *Beth*
 I'm so sorry @TheGal. How sad about your friend. So many people suffer with depression...too many. We are not alone. In my lifetime, like anyone, I have had many days, many weeks of terrible grief, but this entire season since October has been one of solid depression for me. I've never experience a length of depression like this.
I also would like to help people. In the past, volunteering picked my spirits up right away. Now when I hear even the slightest bit of a sad story tears come into my eyes. It's gotten so I'm afraid to talk to people. What if I start crying?
Are you on any medication or in therapy? |
Firstly, Beth, my heart goes out to you, you who are also suffering.
It can be very difficult at times to live with depression.
Thank you so much for starting this thread...!!! It means a lot to have a place to go and admit that everything isn't as rosie as I may have presented.
You know, that's what I wanted to do : volunteer!! especially over the holidays. (but I didn't because I am afraid of getting covid or the flu and passing it along to my mother who is immune-compromised. We are vaccinated for covid and I have my flu shot, but she doesn't. i've tried to convince her to convince her to get the flu and pneumococcal vaccine, but to no avail.)
Now, I feel so down that I wouldn't be able to help anyone anyhow.
I do take medication and am seeing a new psychiatrist the third week of January, plus I'll be seeing a social worker this Tuesday for an hour to chat.
How about you?