Just want to let you all know that the scariest thing about
depression is the feeling that you are going mad.
I went through this
feeling a while ago, and it was terrifying. I wanted to be alone all the
time, but being alone was scary too. I was between a rock and a hard
place as they say.
The worse thing for me was the fact that I couldn’t
feel comfortable in my own skin. No-where did I feel safe. I felt as
though I would never get out of that dark and hellish feeling. However,
I did get out and today I am enjoying waking up in the morning
So you
see, when you feel afraid that you will never be ‘whole’ again…remember
that it is possible to grab someone’s hand when it is offered. Seek
out the Professional help you need. Take the first step.
I am not
afraid…because I know I came back from that dark place. You can do it
too. Please get connected to someone who can help you.
Maybe the
circumstances of your life are just too overwhelming. I am a retired
Social Worker…but I needed the help from a Counsellor, to change my
circumstances. I wish I had asked for help many years ago. Ring your
local Council and find out exactly what help is available.
That will
be the hardest step…but a step you will not regret when you are walking
out in the sunshine again. Look in the front of your telephone book to
find out who you can ring…or get a friend to organise it for you.
I send you all my love and I know you can do it…If I can… anyone can.
Everyday I’m anxious of
the Unknown! That’s the best way to describe anxiety “fear of the
Unknown”…. I get so anxious in many situations, then other days I’m fine
and it doesn’t seem like I’m any different!
Mental illnesses are
crippling and we can only help ourselves, no body else! It feels like
you’re trapped, always tired and always saying ” I’m not well” and
people always complaining that I’m always ill!
It’s so hard to control
yourself sometimes and people like us, can’t always have control, but
that’s what we crave right? I don’t always agree that people can just
look past it because to us , it’s a vicious cycle of feeling ill, tired
and then hating ourselves for feeling that way, getting angry and then
getting panicky because we can’t control our own bodies and mind.
But we
can all do this! We are all still here! The panic attacks that make you
feel like we won’t make it… But we will! We always do! I’m just so glad
im nt the only one!