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[SunrisePromise]

I just wanted to reach out to people really, as I don't feel I can in person and I try to hide my feelings from my family and friends. The slightest thing can set me off in a spiral of depression and sadness. Just typing this has got me nearlly crying. It's not like I have nothing as I am married, with a child and a decent job but I have suffered depression for most of my life and OCD and I know I get it from my dad has he has suffered with severe depression and he has been on a lot of medication for half my life, but I do not want to end up like that. I have tried medication before but it never works for me apart from making me more tired than ever.

6 years ago I attempted suicide but I think it was more of a cry for help and I have never felt that bad since until recently. I am always on edge and I can't relax, the slightest thing puts me on edge and I get agitated. I can't get close to my family or anybody and I just want to be alone most days. I just feel so low and trapped and don't know what to do.

Edited by SunrisePromise, 10 August 2012 - 09:43 AM.

[Girly]

Hi SunrisePromise
Welcome to DF, reaching out on here is a positive step to help you with your depression. This is a caring and supportive community and I do hope that coming here is useful for you.

Isolation is very common with depression and I can understand your feelings of wishing to be alone. However this is a unhealthy coping strategy and I hope that you are able to reach out to family and friends.

Have you ever had therapy to help you cope with your depression? It may now be the time to contact your Dr and request some of the medications have not worked for you.

I look forward to hearing more from you. You are not alone, take good care.

[matters]

Welcome, SunrisePromise. I'm so glad you decided to reach out here. It's a very safe and supportive community. I'm sorry to hear medication hasn't worked for you. I second Girly's advice about looking into therapy. It's done wonders for me. Take good care, and we'll see you around the forums.

[SunrisePromise]

Hi guys, thanks for the support. I have talked to people about and it does help but I haven't reached out to anybody about it for a while as I moved away from mine and wifes family and friends for work and I feel really isolated where we are as we don't seem to have any friends near by and I have to stay strong to support my wife and little boy. I know my work would not understand as they seem to have the attitude of 'you can snap out of it' and 'you'll feel better next week'. I think I will look back into therapy and see how it goes.

[Girly]

Hi SunrisePromise
Moves can be really hard and can trigger depression. Can you and your wife look out for local interest groups or classes that may interest you?
I hope that you can find a good therapist in your area. Stay strong and keep posting.
Girly