[Wbo_am_I_?]

I hate my life all the time!

[CANDC]

Welcome to Psych Central (PC) WboamI. Sorry you are having challenges with how you feel. Have you talked about this with your therapist or psychiatrist?

If you want to try lifestyle changes, I can talk about what I am going through as possible changes. For first aid, dealing with an emotional or mental fit, one thing I try is a breathing exercise to focus on breath instead of fighting with the thoughts.

Breathing exercise with natural breathing do not force.
If you are feeling very anxious or angry or just want to calm down, you can try a breathing exercise that takes the attention away from the trigger of anxiety to a simple tool of counting breaths.

Find a comfortable position seated or laying down. Begin to relax your breathing. Silently count 1 on the inhale, and two on the exhale. Then silently count 3 on the inhale and 4 on the exhale. Continue up to 10 or until you lose the count then return to one. No judgement. I sometimes end up at 18 then smile and return to 1. The idea is to focus on the breath and the counting and not get sucked into the anxiety or anger trigger. Also works to quiet the mind.

I have to watch what I eat because foods I eat can stabilize my moods or exaggerate them. For me protein is essential to mood stability. A high protein some naturally raise chicken or fish (mostly soy, yogurt, scrambled eggs (no flipping - i cut out some or all of yolk) low carb diet with snacks (roasted cashews, sauteed tofu) or meals every 3-4 hours will over time reduce my swings.

Other lifestyle changes that help me are doing yoga, exercises, mindfulness, calm music, and being active on Psych Central. These could raise your energy level but that may not be the problem. Some people find the forums give them the compassion and empathy they seek. http://forums.psychcentral.com

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.

[gayleggg]

Who am I, I'm glad that you came to PsychCentral. I have found it to be one of the best things that I did for myself. It is a friendly, supportive place. I find sharing with others to be very helpful. I don't feel so alone. Keep posting and communicating.

I'm sorry things are so bad for you right now but things can change so keep going forward.

Best wishes, Gayle
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[rpondpa]

I don't know what to say other than persevere. I share those feelings but have found that it helps when I remind myself that what I am feeling will pass, will change.

Good luck.

[Crazy Hitch]

I am sorry this is so hard for you Who am I,

I wanted to say hang in there, and I hope that you are able to find some sense of stability soon.

Tips for Managing Your Depression | Psych Central

[Ruftin]

Hello and welcome to Psych Central Wbo_am_I!!! It's nice to meet you. You have joined a community of warm and caring members who will want to offer you support and advice. Yours is welcome as well.

Please feel free to contact any community liaison or moderator if you need help navigating the forums. It will take some time for your first five posts to appear as they are being evaluated and then you will be able to join chats.

I'm sorry for your struggles. There are many here who will be able to relate from personal experience and offer you feedback. PC has been a great distraction for me. I can come here and forget that feeling of being alone in my suffering. You are not alone and you are very welcome here!!!

I look forward to seeing you around!!!

[annoyedgrunt84]

Can you tell us more? Life can get any and everyone down. It may be a thousand little things or one or two big things but it's probably not as insurmountable of a problem as it seems now. Depression closes off your worldview, it only lets you see the absolute worst in, life in yourself, in anyone and anything that is around you at the time. For me it sometimes rolls in and out gradually like a fog or it may literally jerk you awake in the middle of the night. I feel like one of the most insidious aspects of it for me is that it says terrible things to me in a soft, soothing voice.