What happened that made you realize it was rock bottom? Thoughts you were having, an incident of some kind, etc?
How did you deal with it, and what came after that?
How did you deal with it, and what came after that?
When did you hit rock bottom with depression?
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Posts: 53780 (11/04/2009 8:15 PM) |
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OhGetOverIt |
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Posts: 3531 (11/04/2009 8:24 PM) |
If this is for a homework assignment or whatever I can PM you. I'm not laying that kind of business out on here
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Posts: 4971 (11/04/2009 8:27 PM) |
I think I'm pretty much there.
And I see no way out of it...seriously. |
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ALR83 |
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Posts: 53781 (11/04/2009 8:32 PM) |
Oh no lol, it's not for homework. Just looking for some stories to help me feel better.
Same. See no way out right now. Totally sucks. So does the constant pain of anxiety in my stomach. |
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VelvetRope11 |
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Posts: 32508 (11/04/2009 8:33 PM) |
When I attempted to OD on mixing over the counter meds.
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DarthRedimo |
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Posts: 3094 (11/04/2009 8:34 PM) |
I haven't. I have been depressed for a decade and it gets worse everyday.
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darlinArod |
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Posts: 6969 (11/04/2009 8:35 PM) |
Had a friggin breakdown at work. Worst mistake ever.
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Rockstar51Fifty |
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Posts: 4974 (11/04/2009 8:37 PM) |
^ Awww.
Depression is so hard to deal with. It seriously takes a toll on your whole life. I was depressed before I lost my job, but after...it just started getting worse, and worse. What pisses me off is my parents think I can just "snap out of it". I WISH it was that fucking easy. |
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Posts: 15384 (11/04/2009 8:38 PM) |
I hit two rock bottom depressions.
One was after my grandma died and I had some personal problems. This was in 2005. I knew I was at a low point when I was crying over French toast/ice cream and crying when I was falling asleep. Essentially, I couldn't stop crying and didn't feel like doing anything. When I tried to go out and have fun, I didn't feel like being there because I was so sad. The depression eased up in a few months (letting time pass) and going out with my friends (particularly Patrick) began to help tremendously. I had so much fun that year.  Going to the Bahamas with friends later that year made me so happy (sunshine + clear
waters + coconut ice cream + friends = awesome).
The second was after Patrick died (one year ago). It's ironic because he was the one who picked up the pieces the first time, and he became the person who tore me apart. I had also moved to a new city, was struggling adapting to the demands of grad school (long hours and really challenging work - I was severely depressed about Patrick and that really affected my concentration, which led to poorer scores and increased depression, which led to impaired academics and more depression... vicious cycle...), and didn't have many close bonds yet. I had people to go out with and spend free time with, but I didn't consider them close friends at that point. (I do now ) I guess what changed was time... it took 6 months to adapt to all the changes. Adapt to Patrick being gone,
adapt to my new city/surroundings, adapt to the crazy grad school world.
I'm extremely happy now.
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Posts: 7855 (11/04/2009 8:38 PM) |
When I couldn't get out of bed, couldn't stop crying, having panic attacks, couldn't go to work or school.
I ended up quitting my job (big reason of my depression), started going back to church, finding people I can talk to who actually cared about me. It took a while and I still have my depressed moments, but it helps that I'm religious. I'll listen to Christian music, read Christian books, or the Bible. |
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CrunkCrazy4NSync |
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Posts: 167114 (11/04/2009 8:41 PM)
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Friday... http://jjb.yuku.com/topic/570093
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Flightless Bird |
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Posts: 348 (11/04/2009 8:41 PM) |
When I was seriously considering committing suicide. I have battled with depression from an early age ( 4) and a year go I reached my lowest low. I reached out
my family which I hadn't spoken to in over two years, and from there I decided to get professional help. After I went to psychiatrist, I decided not to go
on medication because it had fucked me up even worse before, so I kept going to therapy, got healthy ( stopped doing all the fucked up shit I was doing after
ODing), and little by little the days got better. I still have days that I don't want to get out of bed, but I just push through it since I know have
people to help and that I know care. Just remember to take it a day at a time, you just won't snap out of it.
I suffer from anxiety too, it sometimes hinders me from going out and stuff. That's what really gets me in a funk 
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Posts: 3032 (11/04/2009 8:44 PM) |
I will say I struggle with depression for about ten years now what brought it on was a bad break up and the divorce of my parents. My dad was a fool and a
heartless asshole so my heart was broken twice. I had a nervous break down and had to be put on meds. With lots of prayer and love from my mom who is my angel
and helps me cope, it's a struggle everyday i take my meds it's a reminder that depression and anxiety is a serious illness. That being said I'm
still dealing and my broken heart has slowly healed....
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Posts: 4976 (11/04/2009 8:47 PM) |
I suffer from anxiety too, it sometimes hinders me from going out and stuff. That's what really gets me in a funk This. I always have people asking me to come out and do things, but I'm always making up excuses. Like someone else said, I feel like I would not have fun anywhere..because I'm so depressed. So I make myself stay inside the house. I just don't want to be around anyone when I'm like this. Why would someone want to be around someone who's depressed all the time? They don't. |
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ipodconga |
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Posts: 15387 (11/04/2009 8:48 PM) |
 to everyone in here.
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erin2283 |
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Posts: 16756 (11/04/2009 8:55 PM) |
I was 16 at the time and I slit my wrists and overdosed on some prescription medication. I didn't know how to deal with anything anymore and I felt like I
had no one to turn to. I felt like no one loved or cared about me. I felt useless and I couldn't see the point in anything. It was worse than any physical
pain I have felt in my entire life (to this day, and I'm 26 now).
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Posts: 3532 (11/04/2009 8:57 PM) |
I will PM you when I get back from the gym.
But going to the gym, for me, has helped in more ways than I could ever imagine.
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Flightless Bird |
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Posts: 349 (11/04/2009 8:59 PM) |
Rockstar51Fifty wrote: Totally. Not only that but I don't have the energy to put up happy face for people. I don't want people to be all " what's wrong/ are you ok" or whatever. Ohgetoverit- The gym is amazing for my depression, I burn a lot of nervous energy and endorphins are the best
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ALR83 |
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Posts: 53782 (11/04/2009 9:01 PM) |
erin2283 wrote:I have to concur. I was thinking this to myself last night, that I'm tired of hurting. It hurts so bad that anyone who hasn't dealt with depression couldn't possibly understand. It's the worst kind of pain. |
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Posts: 4241 (11/04/2009 9:10 PM) |
When my best friend committed suicide. Made it pretty much impossible to get out of bed for months. I failed out of college and pulled away from everyone I
knew.
The only thing that got me through it was music. Mostly an artist by the name of Matt Nathanson. If it wasn't for his music and him as a person, I'm scared to think where I would be today. Pretty much the reason I'm super obsessed with music and going to concerts/shows. It's just like an escape and takes me away from any negative thoughts/feelings I have about ANYTHING. |
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Nico Corvus |
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Posts: 45961 (11/04/2009 9:15 PM) |
Every day is a struggle, really. I have found that "sleeping on it" helps.
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