girl help: I’m falling apart… - Help.com

yes, thousands of people have and still do, Depression affects 1 in 4 people.
your not alone and what you feel is normal and you can get over it. just with time and especially only if your willing to fight it back.

Many, many people have felt the same thing you are feeling. And even more have been through rough times in their lives. Trust me when I say you are not alone here. Yes, everyone feels like as some point their life is just tearing apart at the seams, but the difference is in how you handle it. First I would ask do you have kind loving people around you who care about you? Because more than anything else you need their support. If you do not have that, well you most certainly have all of us here at help. And we do care very much.

These feelings will pass in time but in the meantime you do need to seek help. I would strongly encourage you to go see a counselor if you are in school or go and see a doctor and talk to them about how you have been feeling. Suicide not only ruins your life but think of all those you leave behind. The hurt and pain you would cause by your death alone is not worth it.

You are way ahead of the game here though because you are seeking help. That is a huge step forward. So what is it in your life that is making you feel this way?

It can take some time to find the right medication. Some medication can make you feel even worse. Go back to your doctor and get that sorted out asap. I know it is hard to have to start a new medicine, but once you find what will help you things will certainly improve. You are not a freak to admit such a thing. There are many people who suffer depression who simply do not seek help. But you are doing the right thing. When things get really bad just take a step back and try to realize that things are not always as bad as they first appear to be.

If you feel like things are out of control, then I believe the most important thing for you to do is to fight back to regain control. Keep doing what you are doing with the mindset that you are working toward that goal. Everything you do, every baby step, will bring you closer to that goal. Do you get exercise? You should consider going to the gym or go for a daily walk/jog if you do not. Get your heart rate up and the endorphins pumping. That is part of making yourself feel better and retaking control of your own life. You control your life and not your depression. But just because things are not working out right now does not mean you are doomed. Breaking out of depression is not an overnight business. You have to fight for it and take control. You are so very much on the right track, just keep going. Keep your chin up. And never forget that there are people out there who do care and who most certainly can relate to you.

When you say things like you don’t care about yourself, you need to realize how wrong you are and how much the depression is blocking your clarity. Depression prevents you from thinking clearly at all. But it is clear that you DO care about yourself. Otherwise you would not be here. You would not be seeing a counselor or a doctor or taking medication. You would not be seeking help. But you are. You do care and you do want to move past this. You don’t want to die, you don’t want to disappear, it merely feels that way. But it is not how you truly feel. You want to feel better and you want to be free of this burden. You are going about it the right way just stay the course.

Are you an animal lover? Pets can really improve your quality of life as well.

heheh 4 dogs. Sounds like quite a mad house :) My sister had 5 dogs and a cat at one point. I felt sorry for the cat but he really ruled the house lol.

Anyway, I digress :) It might not matter to you but it will most definitely matter to someone. But even so I think it really would matter to you. You might not feel that way now but you can never know how you react to a situation until you are in that situation.

It sounds to me like you are a great person with a good heart. You are on the right track but you do need to see your doctor and counselor again and tell them things are getting worse.

I need to be going now but I will add you to my friends. Take care and I’ll see ya around :)