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Re: I Need Help
#32Please speak to a professional right away.
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Re: I Need Help
#33Please speak to a professional right away. United States: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) United States (en Espanol): 1-800-SUICIDA United States-veterans 1-800-273-8255, Veterans Press 1 Australia: 13 11 14 Belgium: 02 649 95 55 Brasil: 141 Canada: 1-800-448-3000 Deutschland: 0800 1110 111 France: 01 40 09 15 22 Greece: 1018 or 801 801 99 99 or Greece Iceland: 1717 India: 91-44-2464005 0 Ireland: ROI - local rate: 18…
Or if in the US, dial 911 right now.
Re: I Need Help
#34Sorry to hear you're so low. I'm concerned that you dismiss therapy and antidepressants so quickly -- I think combined they're a big part of the approach most people take to get better, so it makes sense statistically to take them very seriously, right?
I know that it's often hard to find the right antidepressant, though, and it can involve very painful steps backwards and waiting for something to happen while you're trying a new one. But if you can bear it, finding medication that works seems to have been a large part of getting better for the people I've known who've made it through.
I hope you make it through too!
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
YES! How about getting a rescue dog! You'll be responsible for it, that keeps you going from day to day. Those adorable little buggers give back your love many times over. A friend of mine did that and since he had to walk the dog, met many other people with dogs and in so doing met a lovely girl and they're now happily together with both dogs.
This is an excellent idea. Living alone can help create an "echo chamber" (for lack of a better term) for negative emotions. Dogs (especially trained companion dogs) almost never contribute to these negative emotions. Having someone/something to care for and who depends on you is sometimes a substantial boost to one's psyche.
Yes. I suffered from clinical depression years ago, and the number one thing that stopped me from ever harming myself was knowing that my cat was completely dependent on me. Even if I had arranged matters so I knew I would be found before she could starve or anything, I knew she wouldn't understand why I was gone. Those thoughts always triggered a huge sobbing jag, but they kept me alive.
Re: I Need Help
#36Try reading books on how to be happy. I know it sounds dumb but I've been pulled out of some dark depths by reading the material of Tony Robbins, Eckhart Tolle, and others. They really are good at what they do, I'd urge you not to write it off.
There are methods of attaining real fufillment and not fleeting happiness.
Re: I Need Help
#37Go see a pastor. Find people who care about you.
Get professional help as well.
start working out everyday. This alone will make a huge improvement in your sense of happiness.
Re: I Need Help
#38My advice: keep your apartment. Don't do anything drastic until you get a better grip on things. Also ask yourself if you are doing the basics of staying mentally healthy: exercise, socializing, novelty.
Get back to what you love. Find out where your interests are. Try this, it worked for me: http://zerotosuperhero.com/mindhack/find-your-lifes-last-kno...
Asking for help was smart IMO. Good for you.
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#39First of all, its OK to feel a bit overwhelmed. Life is not so simple to deal with. We have many pressures to handle.
I want you to know that by posting this you have taken control of your life. That is the first step towards feeling better about yourself.
I want you to put off any immediate plan you may have. Don't make any quick decisions. Let time pass for a bit. With your new found control, go and do something positive for yourself. Get in touch with a family member or a friend. Let them know how you feel. Have them listen and ease some of the pain away.
I also want you to go and buy a plant. Any type of plant. Buy the one you like. Pick the one you think is coolest. Then take it home. Give it a name. I personally have one plant which is named (don't laugh) Chunky. She has grown into a very beautiful and strong plant. Water your plant every day at the same time. Take care of it. What if you forget to water it and it dies? Don't worry. You can start over again. The wonderful thing about life is that we can start over again as many times as we want. If your plant dies, then go buy another one. And so on until you have a plant as good looking as Chunky. I will be honest, Chunky is not the first plant I took care of. The first seven died because I would forget to water them, or because I put them in the wrong type of pot. But you will do better than me. I know so.
If you want to talk with someone, just send me an email. I like to listen to other programmers.
Above all, take care. I wish you inner peace.
Re: I Need Help
#40Sorry to hear you're so low. I'm concerned that you dismiss therapy and antidepressants so quickly -- I think combined they're a big part of the approach most people take to get better, so it makes sense statistically to take them very seriously, right? I know that it's often hard to find the right antidepressant, though, and it can involve very painful steps backwards and waiting for something to happen while you're…
Hi, thank you for the reply. I'll try to answer things properly.
I did try various antidepressants, over a period of about 5 years. I also had a few types of therapy, in total for 7 years. The therapy was the only thing that helped, except it never cured the underlying feeling. It was like relieving the pressure on a kettle each week, without turning off the fire underneath it..