sharon13’s Profile

Close Depression

I haven't really been diagnosed, only been to uni counselling once. But I get depressed, since early teens. Major downs, cutting wrists, sleeping pills, basically all symptoms of depression described in wikipedia. The only therapy was being with loved ones. I haven't had a bad episode in about a year, but its started again. I don't think anyone truly understands me and its difficult to express myself.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Not Working

It made me think back to the roots of the depression, starting from childhood, it prodded my wounds. and things got more painful.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Being with family and friends on my good days allow me to be distracted from my thoughts. However, some days i'd jst doubt everything, feeling insecure about the way people mite think about me, it gets so bad, I'd avoid talking to people at all. And I'd over analyse conversations and feel worried someone might be angry at me. I don't really discuss my situation with them, I only hang around them and retreat to my solitude when things are bad.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

I have one friend who has access to my journal. We talk and it helps, I still have doubts about how much he understands....