Depression Support Group

Yes, We are all forgiven for our past mistakes, but it is up to us to forgive ourselves first. Let it go and learn from it. I know this to be so well I have made many mistakes in my life, but each day I say to myself even though I hate the things that may be going on in my life or in my past. I must go on I have people depending on me even if I feel like I don't want to. I get that dirt off my shoulders and I push through it like today I'm pushing through. Hoping tomorrow will be better.

Hi Mary,

Yes, it's an endless quest particularly when depressed isn't it?

We humans seem to have to have a reason for everthing when often there is not.

You are meant to be here simply because you are. You have life and it is for living, not dying.

Regardless of how you feel right now your life has value and meaning. It will become both less of an issue and more meaningful simply by relieving your depression so that is where I would suggest you focus. On treatment and support.

Jobs can grind you into dust for sure and changing jobs is very hard for many of us. But if that's a possibility then perhaps that is something to consider.

Are we forgiven for mistakes? As Outspoken says the first part of that is forgiving ourselves for those mistakes.

I haven't managed that as yet but know it's a key to my illness. Punishing ourselves is what we are good at when in the grip of D.

Other's forgiveness we have no control over at all and must learn just to accept whatever they are feeling and make a decision about any relationship with them ourselves. This part I can do as my birth family are uncompromisingly unforgiving and will never even discuss issues let alone make amends.

I'm OK with that as I decided I didn't want such people in my life any more and cut contact. With great relief rather than the feelings I thought may arise. Regrets on that? None at all.

As to messing up your life, I don't know anybody who hasn't really. Many just hide it, even from themselves.

Take heart, you are not alone.

Very best

Peg

Just want to remind you, .. jobs can be hard to get. It may be well worth improving your job rather than leave it. It's your call, but give it all the thought it deserves before leaving it.

I feel like I have to thank everyone for your support. I know how hard it is to find a job so I am not going to do anything to lose it, but I feel like my life is called to do something else and when I find it that is when I need to pursue other options. My life has not been the easiest for me and sometimes I feel like I struggle every day just to make it. As far as forgiving yourself that is something that I am still having a lot of trouble with but with time I think that I will be able to. I do not have the most self confidence in myself. It is funny that I forgive other people but have a hard time with myself. Thanks for your support