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Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

Unknown userMember09 May 2020, 6:17 pm AEST

Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

I always seem to have moods that fluctuate - I could be feeling ok, or content, then I get depressed, or vice versa. No reason behind it most of the time. Yes I have a Psychiatrist and am on meds. And no this post isn't for attention and sympathy, just needed to vent I guess.

It just seems like whatever I do and say and how much I try to be a good person and support people, I'm not good enough and am left out - there's always people better. I'm a failure. I try my best.

I'm just worthless and many other negative things, sigh.

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outlanderSenior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:26 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

hey @Former-Member hope your days been ok for you or you've been able to do something nice for yourself

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Unknown userMember10 May 2020, 6:28 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

@outlander not really at both but thanks anyway. just feeling guilty about last night and being alive in general and every other bad word about myself imaginable

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Zoe7Senior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:37 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

Do you think it might be a good time to call someone offline and discuss what is going on for you right now @Former-Member 'feeling guilty ...about being alive in general' says to me you need to talk to someone. I am sure you have the numbers to all the helplines so I won't give them to you but please reach out for some help with those feelings.

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outlanderSenior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:38 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

im sorry to hear that @Former-Member
anything I can help with? do you want to talk about anything specific

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Unknown userMember10 May 2020, 6:39 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

@Zoe7 I can't even get through to any helplines and they tell me to go away so what's the point?

@outlander not really but thanks

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outlanderSenior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:45 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

ok, im around if you change your mind @Former-Member
Zoe's suggestion seems like a good one. Perhaps try KHL, they are pretty good usually

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Zoe7Senior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:45 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

The point is you need support @Former-Member and we here can only help so much. If you are not in crisis then by all means talk here but if you are - or are heading that way - please continue to reach out - you may just get someone that listens this time.

Why not start with Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 and see how you go.

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Unknown userMember10 May 2020, 6:49 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

@Zoe7 @outlander I'm safe and not in crisis I just feel like everything is my fault and everyone hates me but just tolerates me. I feel bad about last night and just me being on the forums and my "life" in general.

Sorry to worry you both. I ended up getting through to KHL on the webchat

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Unknown userMember10 May 2020, 6:53 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

Hello @Former-Member sorry to hear you're struggling with feelings of guilt right now. I can also hear the inner critic is quite loud. These can be really challenging thoughts and feelings to sit with. Please be kind to yourself and go slowly tonight. Reach out to the helplines if/when you need to. The community is here to support you 🌻🌻🌻

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outlanderSenior Contributor10 May 2020, 6:53 pm AEST

Re: Depression (not a post for sympathy & attention, just venting)

so your connect to KHL now? @Former-Member

everyone is ok with you being here, lots of members have been chatting with you and have already said they are ok. it takes time to move forward of course but it is ok that your here, no one hates you.
we are all here for each other

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