Chat

Hi @Appleblossom

Thank you

Hi @FloatingFeather @Eve7 @amber22 @TinTin1

I’m just really struggling mentally I’ve got depression and I just really sad all the time and feel like giving up. I just don’t see the point in continuing if nothing is improving. I just wish things didn’t have to be like this. Thank you

@Birdofparadise8, sending the biggest hug to you. I know a lot of us on the forums have experienced hopelessness during our journey. And when some people talk about giving up, they're talking about suicide. This might not be you, but is that what you mean?

I know when I'm feeling hopeless and feel like giving up, I try to remember times when it wasn't like that or do just one small thing to make the day different. It helps me remember that times won't feel this way. How have you been coping with these feelings so far?

Sitting with you and here to chat ❤️

Hi @Former-Member

Yes I do mean that I think about it quite a lot which worries me a little. I wouldn’t say I’m coping that great at the moment it just feels like I’m going around in an endless loop of sadness. I just want it to go away. I am trying to hold on the my end of year dance concert in November and that I’ll finish uni next Monday as my exams will finish then. So I guess that’s what I’m clinging.

Thank you

Hi @TinTin1

Thank you for that I hope your okay as well. It’s just so hard sometimes to keep going when life puts you down.

@Birdofparadise8, thank you so much for sharing that with us. Thoughts of suicide have been with me for a lot of life, and I really relate to the idea of an endless loop ❤️ I recently saw a social media post which said that when we think about suicide, whatever we're running away from is worse than death. So that endless loop must be really weighing heavy. Know you're not alone in this ❤️

I'm going to send you a little email to check-in, I'd love for you to respond. I also thought you might want to read this post on way we can create safety online which talking about suicide.

It sounds like thinking about things in the future, like the dance concert (very cool) and finishing uni can be really helpful for you, like it is for others too. I know for me, it can sometimes help to think about how I'd like things to be different and make some small steps towards that. It helps me focus on what I'm running from. Not sure if that's helpful, but I wanted to share what has worked for me sometimes

I am so sorry it’s hard for you right now @Birdofparadise8

Do you have good support in place? I went for a walk today in the sunshine and that always helps for a time.

Thank you for that @Former-Member

The endless loop really sucks but yes I’m kind of looking forward to my dance concert.