[Tmac]

Why don't families understand depression? Just get over yourself is what i get if it gets recognized . I feel like i dont belong anywhere. I have a hhuge dark cloud over my head. I cant seem to shake it. Why is it the meds dont work all the time? I just feel lost right now and like no even cares.

((((((((((Tmac)))))))))) Sending you many hugs, Tmac!

It's frustrating when others don't understand depression. The fact is though, that those who don't have depression will never fully understand it. The best we can do is try to educate them on the illness. And if they're not willing to learn, then they are not worth our time.

You say you feel like you don't belong anywhere. Well, please know that I care about you, and I'm sure many others here at PC care about you as well. Please keep posting if that helps.

As for medication, it's hit and miss. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes a medication that used to work stops, and we'll need an increase in dosage or a different one altogether. It's a tough process, finding a good medication cocktail that works.

I hope you are feeling better soon. Remember that the huge dark cloud over you will have to go away sometime, and hopefully sunshine will replace it.

[refactory man]

You're not alone. I feel the same way. I'm very frustrated and the normies don't understand.

[Rhiannonsmoon]

((((Tmac))))

Hold on and that black cloud will go. Those who haven't experienced depression don't know how it feels. Just hang on and it will go away,

Rhiannon

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by melissa.recovering

The best we can do is try to educate them on the illness. And if they're not willing to learn, then they are not worth our time.

Sound advice! It is hard to ignore the words of those close to us. Those words can painfully wound. I hope you can at least get some emotional distance and build greater "psychological boundary strength" to protect yourself, Tmac.