Published on 12, July, 2020
How do you get yourself out of depression? Right now i feel stuck, kind of frozen like in my mind, whenever I try to get myself to do something I can’t work up the motivation for it and I spend alot of time in my bed. I think I’m experiencing depression, although I don’t know I’m experiencing many of the symptoms, especially the feeling of hopelessness.
I don’t know what brought it on, I just think I’ve been trying to keep going for so long, when I don’t really have any support, or friends, or something to look forward to/ work towards that I’m just in a position where I feel defeated and exhausted. I’m not sure what to do as I’ve never felt this bad before and honestly I’m really worried about my future currently.
i really want to live a life like everyone my age but it’s all proving difficult right now. I feel like I’m behind and am losing any sense of potential I have. I’m afraid of falling behind and ending up alone honestly, I want to have goals and I don’t want to have to rely on benefits all my life.
If anyone has any advice on something related to that it would be appreciated?
I can relate to everything you've said in your post OP and I am sorry that you have to go through this. I know it's not easy and how alone and misunderstood it can make you feel.
You are not alone I hope you know this.
I first became depressed after my sister died in a car crash and then my parents health took a bad turn these last few months and now every day I feel depressed and like I'm stuck in this dark room where I can't get out of. It's lonely and it zaps my motivation. I've been called lazy and told to just get over it because I'm wasting my life away but it really isn't that easy. It's easy to look in from the outside and say these things but really people should try and see it from where you are rather than casting judgement.
I don't know how to get my motivation back. Some days I wake up and it's there other days it's gone without a trace and I'm just in my room feeling crappy and like I'm at the bottom of this pit I can't get back up from.
You could try meditation to try and help not only bring your motivation back and buy pick you up as well? A lot of people do this and find it helps them with their depression and their anxiety too.
Depression is horrible, one of the worst things I've experienced. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
thank you for understanding. I agree it’s horrible and my emotions are also heightened since I’m currently unwell with some sort of virus. I hope you are not struggling too much and I’m also sorry that you have had to experience that, nobody should ever feel that alone.