Posted by Caleb462 on May 28, 2003, at 0:48:33
In reply to how supportful are your friends with depression?, posted by fanni on May 27, 2003, at 17:10:44
> just wanted to ask people that.this seems the only place i can talk about it and not be screamed at,and im sick of it,it really got to me today,im so down,no confidence,blahblahblah,and its not like i was going on about it,but my friends were just like oh shut the fk up your so selfish,im bored of you.i would love someone to turn to,i feel so isolated and all that stuff. sorry to whinge.it does get better,doesnt it?!anti depressants will work,after a while?
I don't talk to many of my old friends anymore, but I'm fairly sure they wouldn't offer much in the way of support. Well, maybe one of em. I have some "new" friends... but I haven't been able to become close to anyone due to my mental/emotional state. There is one guy that is supportive, because he goes through it himself, but we don't talk much.
So, really, there's only my girlfriend. She's great, and goes through much of the same stuff. Like me, she suffers from OCD, SP, and the whole mixed depression/anxiety thing. We are quite supportive of each other. However, two highly neurotic, highly depressed individuals together can be trying at times. My parents and brother are also great, so that is a blessing. I have been a complete ass sometimes due to my conditions/problems, but my girlfriend and family always try their hardest to be understanding. I'm quite lucky in that regard.
Basically, I just stay away from everybody else though. Particularly the last few days, I've had no desire to do anything other than stay in bed.
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