Little Bit Low

[PJDon]

Hey this is my first time posting on this site, I was diagnosed with clinical depression last week but in truth I've been fighting it for about two years on my own, finally had to give in and go to my doctor when I found myself looking at the bottom of any empty pill packet. Everything seems to be going wrong, I was attacked at the start of the year and was in Hospital for over a month I couldn't work for a long time and this didn't help, I fell behind with my rent and am now looking at the real possibility of being homeless in the new year, I managed to get back to work in September but found that after a few weeks I didn't have the energy to get out of bed, I spent another week going between my bed and the toilet and nothing else, I have good friends and a close family but I can't bring myself to tell any of them whats going on in my head. I don't know what I'm looking for on here but I guess if theres anywhere that people will understand it's on here.

[suzi]

Hi and welcome to DWD. None of us are professionals, we all just have our own stories of depression.

WRT your rent situation are you claiming any benefits? If you need someone to have a look and see what can be done re homelessness then give me a shout. Been there, done that... and it is normally sortable - but only if you have a vague idea of "the system".

Well done on going to the docs and admitting that you need help. The next step is to talk to your family and friends, depression is terrible - but is easier to deal with when you arent trying to fight it alone.

Keep talking - it really really will help.

[seaspirit]

Hello and welcome

You have come to the right place and we are here to listen.

This sight has been a godsend to me, we all have a different story to tell.

[suzi]

I have moved this to the introductions section so it is seen by more people.

[mummyhill]

Hi there, welcome to DWD.

[angelcake71]

hiya and welcome......

[Emmie]

Hello and welcome, I found it difficult to tell my family and friends when I was diagnosed but I figured it was the kind of thing I could only hide for so long.

In the end I told them and they were great about it. Just take it in your own time and do what you need to do, and keep talking to us, it often help ust to get things out of your system.

[veggie]

:Hello2:and welcome,you have made the first big step by admitting you need help,that takes guts.
It honestly does help if you can tell your family or a close friend,once they know you'll feel even more support because those that care for us want to help.Finally it's nothing to be ashamed about,anyone can suffer with depression and on a very basic level depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain,so if it helps to accept it by looking at it that way do it.
Just because you can't see wounds doesn't mean you are not hurting,take care and keep talking.

[rainydays]

Hi and welcome to DWD

[MaraUT]

Welcome, PJDon! This is a safe place...no one will judge you or make fun of you. We've all been there or have friends/family with depression. Veggie is right: it takes a lot of courage to say one needs help.

Telling friends and family can be terribly tough. Some folks, without meaning to be cruel, ask what makes you sad. There have been some great descriptions on this forum site about how to tell people about your condition. It is an illness. And not a lot of people understand or want to understand a mental illness: kind of like people with depression are akin to poor folks wandering around in straight jackets or white shifts, wielding butcher knives. At least you can tell them that you're getting treatment, and it may take a bit of time to get things sorted with treatment. You might be surprised at the folks who hug you and ask how they can help.

[lostfriend]

hello and welcome , ask way no question is a dumb question ?

[katyjane]

Welcome - we are all good listeners here - this forum has been my saviour at times.