Vicious cycle of depression.

I feel like depression makes itself worse. It's a vicious cycle.

I feel depressed and Idon't have a support system, which makes me feel even more depressed. I guess I'm saying nobody cares. *shrug* Not that I expect anyone to care, but, you know... it makes you face reality.

Sometimes I also feel depressed about feeling depressed.

Anyone else know what I mean?

I know what you mean, it is a cocoons cycle HUGS

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Not sure where cocoons came from, that was supposed to be vicious

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Yes, I often get depressed about being depressed.

Like you're sad because you eat, and you eat because you're sad type of Catch 22?
Yea I'm sure we've all been there at some point.
But your support system is here.

very well put.. depressed about being depressed. I also get depressed about taking so many meds to stay "stable" and they cant always do that either...

Yes, sounds like a typical case of cocoons cycle to me.

You expect a beautiful butterfly, but instead you get a moth. It's depressing.

Something like that. Maybe not.

The depression sucks the life out of you which leaves you feeling lousy which leads to deepening depression. Mine usually revolves around the fact that I know what I need to do to feel better but I do t do it because I'm depressed and then get depressed about it. Clear as mud?

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I completely understand this description. This is exactly how my depression works.

My support system consists of the people that are a part of my mental health team and the wonderful people that I find here. The rest of the people don't get it. When I am depressed, I don't really want a physical support system anyway. At least reaching out to the people on PC allows me to do so while in the bed, tucked in my cocoon, hiding from the world as I fight to lift my hands to scroll the screen and read posts. I usually don't want anybody. Then I am depressed because I don't want to be around others. I cancel plans, then feel bad about canceling the plans. I get moths instead of butterflies. Not pretty. I get it.

Couldn't be clearer, this is exactly how I feel. Adding that the depression has a life of its own as well and I desperately want to slay it like a dragon but can't find the right weapon. Or maybe it's there staring me in the face, and I'm just too depressed to find it...or use it -what do I know.

I totally get it. I've been depressed about being depressed more than.once before. I reach out to my Dr and therapist when I feel this way

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My old therapist used to roll her eyes at me (we had a good therapeutic rapport). She would talk about secondary disturbances (e.g.being depressed about being depressed) but when we drilled through my thoughts and feelings we were at a duodenary (12) disturbance or beyond.

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Very much so. Altogether and about the lack of a support system thing. Being depressed and having all the attendant lack of motivation and not being able to muster a damn. Knowing some things that maybe you should be doing (or trying anyway), but not having the wherewithal to deal. And maybe it would help if there were someone around that cared, but... no. Then a surge in self-loathing that this is the state if things, only deepening the chasm. Great. Another deficiency. Sure, we don't expect the care, but it'd be nice. It's a very lonely place.

Pretty much like that, yeah?