[cryingontheinside]

My depression prevents me from doing so much. I cant remember when i brushed my hair even. What kind of life is this

[Altered Moment]

I am so sorry. I know exactly what that is like.

[Daniel87]

I am sorry to hear about your depression. Here are some effective steps to think about when being depressive and might help you get through easier:

1. Realize that loneliness is a feeling, not a fact
2. Reach out because loneliness is painful and can confuse you into thinking that you are a loser, an outcast
3. Notice your self deflating thoughts
4. Make a plan to fight the mental and emotional habits of loneliness
5. Focus on the needs and feelings of others, the less attention on your lonely thoughts and feelings
6. Find others like you
7. Always show up when meeting up with others
8. Be curious, but don’t expect perfection or applause
9. Kindness goes a long way
10. Be persistent even if a particular group does seem to be a dead end for you, try another

Hope this helps, take care!

[Fuzzybear]

I'm sorry I "get" it

[Idiot17]

[vital]

Originally Posted by cryingontheinside

My depression prevents me from doing so much. I cant remember when i brushed my hair even. What kind of life is this

- vital

[cryingontheinside]

Thanks everyone. I feel less lonily with your kind words.
Whenever i fall into a depressed slump its so hard to get back out. It feels like i never will.
Its so hard to explain to people.
My mum phoned me. She said i sounded down.
I said i am
"Why what happened"
At this point everything inside me churned. Nothing happened. Nothing. There isnt a reason. I am just depressed. I waned to scream or hang up the phone. But i tried to stay calm.

Daniel you are completely right, i do confuse lonilness with me not fitting in being a looser or a freak even though it is me who willingly isolates my self.

[Frankbtl]

Hi cryingontheinside, I'm really sorry you're struggling so much right now
And I completely understand you must feel so weighed down. Brushing your hair sounds simple right?? And just a tiny fraction of what other people can easily do "day in day out", but sometimes it's far from that with depression isn't it
But just remember you may not have brushed your hair yesterday..........in the last week.......and maybe you won't manage it tomorrow.........next week........but that's alright it doesn't need to say that it you won't get there, bit by bit. And hey, some of the other stuff you can't do right now, well it can wait too, can't it?? No rush
The main thing to focus on is working through the depression to the point where you can begin to start doing some stuff, right?? Because it can ease/get easier. Might take time, help, support, medication, might take different things and hanging on in there until............
I know it really isn't easy for you, but in amongst it all why not keep hanging with us, hey?? Because we understand we "get it" and we're here to support you.........and I'll tell you what, we don't care if you've brushed your hair or not, we're going to value you just as much so let's work through/on it together, yes?
And if you want to talk more................

Alison

[Cattywompass]

Hi there. I'm new here, this is my first post.
Just wanted to say that I totally empathize. I didn't even get out of my pajamas today, let alone brush my hair.

[Krom]

I'm new to this board and my words might not help but I've been there. One thing that helps me is realizing whenever i am feeling down for whatever reason it may be, that it's okay. It doesn't even matter if there was no reason, It's okay to feel bad. It's also okay to forget.