I've lived a very solitary lifestyle which suited me until I was hit by depression when everything started to fall apart. My first step at getting into the outside world was going to an over 60's luncheon club last wednesday for the first time.Originally Posted by SA89
It's good you're doing voluntary work and getting a job you like will certainly help, your still very young and if you get out into the world more that feeling of despair will fade.
77 and counting, less of the "Old" call me "Mike"
I'm glad you are working with your counsellor about this. Are you doing other things to help with socialising more?
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A great step, hunni, well done and it's great to see you-.gif ")")
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Not really, I need a fresh start away from my workplace, somewhere where I feel free to express myself. I speak my mind at work but I don't feel comfortable at all in myself around these cliques of people. Today I did a 12-8 without any sleep at all & my depression was through the roof. I had to grin & bear it but I hate it. I've been off Anti-Depressants for about over a month so I'm in the deep end here without an inflatable. I don't feel any different from when I was on them tbh, I was expecting a severe reaction although I'm still really depressed.
Why did you stop the meds?
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It wasn't intentional at the time, I ran out so I decided to stop completely, I didn't even tell my doctor. Over a month on I feel exactly the same but without that weird 'chemical feeling' in my brain. It confirmed how useless those pills were to me personally. I've always known what my problems are (Socialising, being good at somethin) & that doesn't change with/without drugs in my body. Its really difficult tryin to combat that deep despair. I do it through distraction when really I should be doing it through being constructive.
So... what's the plan? How are you going to get out and engage in more social activity?
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I've no idea, its completely alien to me. I've noticed that people seem happy when they have a balance between a career & social life. The problem is when u have neither, thats when hopelessness sinks in. I've never had 1 or the other thats y I'm forever in a struggle with despair.gif "(think)")
What were you doing up and posting at 330am?!
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Stopping antidepressants suddenly is certainly not a good idea. I can see where you're coming from as I've never been one for socialising, which is ok when you're young but can lead to a feeling of isolation as you get older.
That's the ideal situation a balance between work and social life. Are there any activities you like doing which could help improve your social life?I've no idea, its completely alien to me. I've noticed that people seem happy when they have a balance between a career & social life. The problem is when u have neither, thats when hopelessness sinks in. I've never had 1 or the other thats y I'm forever in a struggle with despair
77 and counting, less of the "Old" call me "Mike"
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