Struggling with Loss and Depression

Hi Ronnie. I'm very sorry for your loss. I've lost a best friend recently and my father a few years ago. Unfortunately loss is a part of life that we have to cope with. Coping skills help ALOT. Staying busy does too. Memories will never go but that's ok and it's ok to sit by yourself and speak to your loved ones... And she'd some tears if you need to. I do and I find comfort in that. They listen... Always... And I know they're ALWAYS there.

Ronnie I have been dealing w depression too but mine is totally from health deterioration. I can't imagine dealing with a loss on top of everything if I am reading your post correctly. I am so sorry.

I seem to understand that your depression is situational as opposed to clinical. I can only say that when dealing with situational depression, you have to excuse yourself from the typical advice of medication. I deal with the situation as it comes and forgo medication because of the effects of withdrawal from the medication when the situation passes. The time frame is different for everyone because the situation may be brief or long. I understand from your post that it is from a loss, which may be a long time. But please, do not feel that you need medication for something that is a part of life. I do not want to sound cold but not everyone needs medication.

Hi Ronnie. Sorry to hear you’re going through this. Is this depression relatively new to you or have you dealt with depression most of your life?