http://www.mylot.com/w/keywords/help+for+depression.aspx MyLot Discussions About help for depression en-gb http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2084821.aspx Some of you may or may not know that I have depression. To make this a long story short. Please tell me why life is good? Do people always get over heart ache? Always get over break ups with someone they really love? Get over grudges? Get over the past? Why is life good? Just any answer from you would be great. Thank you. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:48:06 GMT DanielleA http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1804231.aspx I feel so depressed and sad lately. I don't even know why. I can list 2 reasons but it's so much more than that. I'm upset because I have a cousin who is also my godfather who is dying of cancer. And I love him so much and I want him to live. He's always been there for me. I'm also upset because I have very low self-esteem. People tell me I'm beautiful but I just don't feel it. I wish I had longer hair. When straightened, my hair is only like 2.5 inches below my shoulders and when its curled, its just about shoulder length and I HATE it. It's so short and I wish it could be longer. I also don't really think I have a pretty face with or without makeup (but especially without makeup). The only great thing is my body but I have not exercised lately so that's not looking too good these days. I also just find life so useless. I feel like why am here on this planet? What is my purpose? And I just feel like everything I'm doing now and all the effort I'm putting into school won't even pay off. And this is going to sound the craziest of them all: and I hope to God no one I ever know in real life reads this because even I will admit this sounds CRAZY! I have a cousin (not the one dying of cancer; a different one). And she's supposedly 'psychic'. And me, I know deep down in my heart, I know who I am. I know I love women and I can never love a man in an intimate way. However, she said her psychic vibe tells her that I am bisexual and I will marry a man someday. And she has no idea how upset I get when she tells me this. And she's constantly saying it. And when I tell her she's wrong she says nope. And then she gets me more upset because she said so many lesbians look horrible and wish that men would fu*k them but they stick to women because no men would want to fu*k them. And this is very upsetting to me. If I ever did marry a man, I know for a fact I would not be happy. I would be very upset. The marriage would fail. Everything would all fall apart. And aside from all the above, I just feel all this pain deep inside and I can't explain it. It might be...whats the word...psychodynamic I think....bad stuff from past. As they say sometimes our past can come back to haunt us later in life. But now in the present I just feel so much emotional pain. And I fear the future. Anyway, responses would be nice. So please, if you read this, respond. Thank you my lotters! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:30:19 GMT tiiffanyluvzuxx http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1631601.aspx I am with a wonderful man and have a decent job, although it doesn't pay enough right now and I am struggling a bit to pay my bills, but I have just lost interest in so many things. I have been depressed before and even tried killing myself, but that was quite some time ago. Now, I feel like I am slipping back into that void and I am scared. I never wanted to get professional help because I don't really think it would help me all that much for some reason. I've had counseling before and it never helped, but maybe I should try to talk to a counselor now and try to be put on anti-depressants, but I don't want to take pills. However, if it will help, I might be willing to consider it. How many people are feeling this way or have ever been in my shoes? Did you not want to take pills but, in the long run, started taking some type of anti-depressant and it helped? Please offer your opinions. I'm in a pretty bad place right now, but I know things will get better -- THEY HAVE TO!!! Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:27:40 GMT Bethany1202 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1609988.aspx Is depression like a cold? Is it contagious? Can it be transmitted socially? If you know someone is depressed and not feeling 100%, what can you do to make sure you don't get it? What would you to help someone who is depressed? Would you encourage them or would you become depressed with them? Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:53:23 GMT terilee79720 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1024107.aspx On the website, http://askoranswer.wetpaint.com/ there is an item about depression that you can add your experiences to, this would help others, or possibly get some guidance for yourself. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:13:46 GMT angloscot http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/941098.aspx That's how I am feeling right now. In fact, I have been feeling down for the past few weeks. One negative issue after another has piled up on me. It's too personal to share and I don't think anyone can understand what I'm feeling. However, I guess it doesn't hurt to share what I'm feeling in the following poem by Helen Steiner Rice. Everyone needs Someone: People need people and friends need friends, And we all need love for a full life depends Not on vast riches or great acclaim, Not on success or on worldly fame, But just in knowing that someone cares And holds us close in their thoughts and prayers - For only the knowledge that we're understood Makes everyday living feel wonderfully good. And we rob ourselves of life's greatest need When we lock up our hearts and fail to heed The outstretched hand reaching to find A kindred spirit whose heart and mind Are lonely and longing to somehow share Our joys and sorrows and to make us aware That life's completeness and richness depends On the things we share with our loved ones and friends. Friends, this is for you. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:46:35 GMT hopeful28 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/852966.aspx I have been going through depression for a few months now, Last month I mentioned it to my doctor and he agreed. He put me on Lexapro and suggust I get therapy. Since I have been on them I do see a difference in me. My husband is against me going to therapy. I can talk to him about everything but if we have don't agree we end up in a fight, so I agree with him even if i'm right. My question is what can I do to get me help without up setting my husband? Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:43:15 GMT havfaith http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/126571.aspx whats a good cure beside meds Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:38:27 GMT andralas