Depressed Members

[Esperanza Guillermo]

I would consider myself a victim of depression, though I'm not sure 100%. I have moments of recurring bouts where I might cry myself to sleep, or have some terrible nightmares of hurting someone. I think I may have been depressed for so long that I forgot what it was like to be truly happy. Lately I've started to write out poems to express my emotions, and I'm still rather new to writing poems in general. But it seems to help a bit. As far as I know, only my close online friends know about it. I can hide my emotions from my family and they haven't the slightest clue.

 

[elles-belles]

I personally have never been depressed at least not medically where I needed to go and see a professional about it. I however know a few friends who have suffered with depression for a while now and well when it comes to ones well being I really don't advice anyone hiding their depression. This could very well be very dangerous and lets be honest, you won't be doing yourself any favors really!

With that said in some cultures depression is not something that is taken seriously like where I come from (Gaborone). People don't particularly believe in being depressed and seeking out psychological help; so in that instance I see a lot of people hiding their depression.

 

[Shimus]

I've been depressed lately myself, like my life is stuck, I'm broke, I'm about ready to lose my only place to live unless I can come up with some funds.... and it's not working. I let the stress take over sometimes, and I get into a funk nobody can really pull me out of. I've never been to a doctor about it, but I understand where you're coming from. I took to writing to get my emotions out too, but I noticed all my poetry was dark just like my attitude. I just choke it down and hide it.

I know it's probably not right, but I don't have money to shell at doctors to fix me, nor does anyone even remotely close to me in real life give two shits about it, so I just probably will keep silent. Just know there are people like "US" I won't say you because we're in the same boat. But believe you me.. I know.

 

[Esperanza Guillermo]

I've been depressed lately myself, like my life is stuck, I'm broke, I'm about ready to lose my only place to live unless I can come up with some funds.... and it's not working. I let the stress take over sometimes, and I get into a funk nobody can really pull me out of. I've never been to a doctor about it, but I understand where you're coming from. I took to writing to get my emotions out too, but I noticed all my poetry was dark just like my attitude. I just choke it down and hide it.

I know it's probably not right, but I don't have money to shell at doctors to fix me, nor does anyone even remotely close to me in real life give two shits about it, so I just probably will keep silent. Just know there are people like "US" I won't say you because we're in the same boat. But believe you me.. I know.

Yeah I feel like my life is stuck too. I don't have a job, I'm broke, stress is overwhelming, and the self-hatred just keeps building up. I've been too "out of it" to do much of anything anymore. For now I can at least help other through their depression; It's great to put a smile on someone's face.

 

[Shimus]

Thanks for sympathizing man, I thought for awhile I'm the only one with a loser-ish enough life to be suffering from the same things. I try to make others smile and laugh as well. I can't be down on myself all the time, so I take extra efforts to try and make my day better by changing my attitude and then just taking the day on.

 

[missbishi]

I'm broke and depressed too. It's not just the lack of money, it's the cold weather, the place I live and stuff going on insde the home. I've been on venlafaxine for years but I think it may have pooped out on me. Hopefully, things will improve for me.

 

[Stardom22]

I believe that depression has no cure. Therapy is the only left as the common remedy which Mostly don't work.