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Struggling with Depression and Feeling Alone

mashed_potato

561d

tw: substance abuse, semi deathy thoughts 😅 trying to keep shiz vague People don't seem to care if you're depressed if you're not actively suicidal... at least from my experience. Any advice on to how to cope with this? I find it hard to reach out to people because I don't want to die, but people only care if you do, but I guess (i know...) I'm slowly offing myself trying to kill the pain 😅 seems like people only care that you're not actively trying to off yourself... side note: Advise for trying to not depend on people is also sick, also other coping mechanisms... I struggle with alcohol, used to be weed until I had an issue with that, really trying to keep myself from trying anything else... also too broke for that XD

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    • MikeyO

      560d

      I'm guessing you haven't hit your lowest point yet. Self medicating is making it worse. Best coping mechanism is to roll with the punches instead of trying to dodge them. I'd say ditch the alcohol and focus on a goal list. Write 5 easily obtainable goals. For a month. After that month...make it 10 and try to finish before the month is over but no pressure it's in your control. My first list was leave the house, have one day out of my comfort zone doing whatever, taking my motorcycle permit test, donate clothes, and clean my room. Just trying to help.

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    • Irelan

      560d

      I know the feeling. Can't say much because I'm still trying to cope too. Hope all gets better and if you need anyone to vent to I'm open. Might not respond right away. But I'm here

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    • mashed_potato

      560d

      I appreciate it, unfortunately this hasn't been my lowest but I survived last time 😅 ive tried so many meds, really hoping the new ones might help... goals use to help, trying to get back into that

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      • MikeyO

        560d

        @mashed_potato just take her slow. It's not a race. I found sertraline to work after I gave it a few weeks. In the beginning my brain fought hard, had me thinking nothing but suicide. Afterwards when my 3rd week started...I slowly started to see the change. For years I thought a pill just worked but it actually takes time. I'm not very patient, but for my loved ones I swallowed my pride and I waited. It only took 23 yrs. You are worth every breath that you breathe. You just need a reminder every now and then.

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    • MikeyO

      560d

      I'm guessing you haven't hit your lowest point yet. Self medicating is making it worse. Best coping mechanism is to roll with the punches instead of trying to dodge them. I'd say ditch the alcohol and focus on a goal list. Write 5 easily obtainable goals. For a month. After that month...make it 10 and try to finish before the month is over but no pressure it's in your control. My first list was leave the house, have one day out of my comfort zone doing whatever, taking my motorcycle permit test, donate clothes, and clean my room. Just trying to help.

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