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Old Aug 08, 2017, 05:04 PM
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What does drowning in despair feel like? I'm feeling myself slip slowly laying in bed more slowly having thoughts of hopelessness and wanting to escape from my reality. I don't want this mental pain again please somebody give me advice on how to avoid this hell hole!
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Old Aug 08, 2017, 05:30 PM
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Honestly, I haven't found a way to completely avoid these sorts of feelings. The only thing that has helped me is having people to talk to, like on the chats here, and having access to meds. Eventually these feelings *usually* fade after a while, even if they do come back they usually fade for a while again.
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Old Aug 08, 2017, 05:40 PM
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That makes sense and gives me some clarity, I guess I just have to endure this. Do you think I could work in this condition or "fake it" so I could get hired somewhere? I heard having a job helps depression so I'm looking for work through temps but lacking the confidence to try the jobs...
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Old Aug 08, 2017, 10:08 PM
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Working helps but just be ware I know many folks who have been fired from jobs for their inability to "fake it", myself included. I would strongly encourage you to look for work so you have an income and a way to support yourself through this difficult time.
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I think the right job could really make a difference. It will give you some sense of purpose, improve your self esteem and help you distract yourself. If you decide to look for a job...good luck and best wishes.
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Old Aug 11, 2017, 09:24 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2017, 09:40 AM
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What does drowning in despair feel like? I'm feeling myself slip slowly laying in bed more slowly having thoughts of hopelessness and wanting to escape from my reality. I don't want this mental pain again please somebody give me advice on how to avoid this hell hole!
what reality are you wanting to escape from...
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 03:17 AM
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What does drowning in despair feel like? I'm feeling myself slip slowly laying in bed more slowly having thoughts of hopelessness and wanting to escape from my reality. I don't want this mental pain again please somebody give me advice on how to avoid this hell hole!
I feel the same every day. I empathize with you.
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 05:01 PM
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what reality are you wanting to escape from...
Hey thanks for reply, but the reality of being mentally ill. The reality of having to deal with thoughts and feelings of wanting to leave this world, the reality of feeling like a weakling and not being able to deal with life challenges. Dealing with all the mental pain and hopelessness is the reality I want to escape from!
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 05:03 PM
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I feel the same every day. I empathize with you.
Hey Desiree sorry you are also is this maze of despair. Do you live independently or have a job just curious?
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 05:12 PM
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Hey thanks for reply, but the reality of being mentally ill. The reality of having to deal with thoughts and feelings of wanting to leave this world, the reality of feeling like a weakling and not being able to deal with life challenges. Dealing with all the mental pain and hopelessness is the reality I want to escape from!
are you mentally ill...I don't know what that means....I think I have a mental illness because I had 3 breakdowns....
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 05:15 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2017, 05:34 PM
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are you mentally ill...I don't know what that means....I think I have a mental illness because I had 3 breakdowns....
Yeah I was diagnosed with BP and have had 2 episodes and been hospitalized numerous of times.
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Old Aug 16, 2017, 05:17 AM
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Hey Desiree sorry you are also is this maze of despair. Do you live independently or have a job just curious?
I used to work but had to give it up coz of depression and the accompanying memory problems. Now I live with my parents. I have some investments that take care of the financial part.
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Old Aug 16, 2017, 07:18 PM
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Drowning in despair doesn't "end"...it's ongoing and painful (physically as well as mentally) and you never get a moments break from it. You desperately long for sleep that sometimes doesn't come. You wait and you wait and you hope that someone sees what's happening to you. You wait to be rescued.

If you're very lucky, someone "sees" you and makes an appointment for you and drags you to it. Sometimes, though, all that does is to prolong your life. Occasionally that's enough for you to pick yourself up to search for a miracle.

That's what it's like. Sometimes, escape is possible.

And so all we have at the moment is hope.
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Old Aug 17, 2017, 11:02 PM
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I hope we all find peace in this world and don't give in to despair!
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