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I feel like I might burst.. I am so incredibly proud of my SO right now.
I know most posts here are people getting negative things off their chest but I hope this is welcome.
SO’s sister has just had a baby. She was always a bit shy and her Boyf is just as shy.
When we got the call that her waters br... | self.offmychest |
"You're not alone." "Someone else is having a worse situation compared to you." Is that supposed to bring me comfort or something? Because it doesn't. If I was starving to death, and someone is telling me that I'm not alone because there are other kids who are starving to death as well, try to guess whether that makes ... | self.depression |
Cheers to you all. This sub helps me cope. I don’t know why hearing people are struggling as much as me, or even worse, helps me, but it does. I’m sitting here lonely as ever in an empty apartment, all my roommates gone back for the holidays to families that love them. There’s not much to my life right now. But cheers ... | self.depression |
do naps trigger depression? can someone relate to this? like most of the time i go take a nap, ESPECIALLY in a sunny day, esp when the sun is setting and i wake up after and hour or two, i feel so lost and the loneliness is reinforced like 10 times. i feel like ive missed out on life and feel more of a failure by just ... | self.depression |
My parents hate me This is what I finally needed to break free and die
Goodbye | self.SuicideWatch |
I love my wife, but I am getting sick of her complaints! Hi everyone,
This will be a bit of a venting post.
So to give some of a back story, I'm 24 and my wife is 30 and we have been married forb5 years. I am currently a full time University student and I work part time as well. My wife, isn't really doing anything.... | self.offmychest |
For all those who feel like they have lost their creative side... I used to be a writer. Once upon a time, I was made of words. They came to me in well-arranged strings and constant snippets. They filled my head in my waking hours and at night, while I was asleep, they transformed themselves into dreams. There used to ... | self.offmychest |
chickened out of graduation, Let Everyone Down I am one of those people with really bad anxiety that has just become worse as I've gotten older. I have tried really hard to get over myself and just do what I'm supposed to do- I just try not to think about things and just fake it when the time comes. It usually works fo... | self.Anxiety |
Tips for how to lose weight without kicking in either depression or mania? Im really struggling.
edit: ok folks, I know how to lose weight by reducing calories. what Im looking for are tips on managing mood while on calorie deficit. | self.bipolar |
Why can't I cry anymore? It feels like now since I've been through so much pain for so long, my body just wont let out any tears because there is none left. Even when I wan't to cry I can't. I feel like I've lost all emotions that I've had left, I kind of just feel like a robot, or a psychopath. | self.SuicideWatch |
Hollywood sex allegations Louis CK, George Takei, and Mark Schwahn (One Tree Hill) have all committed sexual misconduct. After Harvey Weinstein was outed I am glad people feel they can speak out about all the sexual harassment and assault. Even powerful celebrities who make millions become powerless. And this is decade... | self.offmychest |
Sertraline 100mg - First 5 days + week from hell. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression on Monday. My GP prescribed me 100mg of Sertraline to be taken daily as well as counselling.
Getting this diagnosis was no shock to me. Truth be told I have been suffering for years and this was my cry for help. I want to g... | self.depression |
I just rewrote this post 4 times and each time I felt a little dumber. Nothing like writing paragraph after paragraph 4 times trying to pour my soul out on Reddit, only for one line not sounding quite right (like the first one of this sentence) which then devolves into thinking this is all shit and deserves to burn in ... | self.depression |
Off my antidepressants and my social anxiety is back? Stopped taking my antidepressants and I didn't realize how much more confident I was on them. Oh well. | self.depression |
Am I depressed or just lazy and ungrateful? Hello to whoever is reading this and thank you for bothering to read. I've looked through countless of websites and forums about depression and attempted many of the "Am I depressed?" online quizzes. But I'm still unsure whether I'm depressed or just lazy.
A bit of backstory... | self.depression |
I've had little to no contact with anybody in the past 3 days and I just need to write some of my thoughts to keep them out of my head [deleted] | self.depression |
Feeling angsty for the holidays I should be filled with gratitude since as of August I finally have a home. After 2 years of short sublets, motels, and crashing at friends and family, I have a home to call my own thanks to a dear friend.
It could be that this summer all my childhood suspicions were confirmed and I'm 1... | self.offmychest |
I don't feel like myself anymore Ever since starting Lamictal and Wellbutrin (Lamictal for 1.5 yrs and Wellbutrin for 2), I don't feel like "myself". I used to love reading and writing and being creative, but all those interests are out the window. My mind is just bleh half the time. I also have trouble sitting still/p... | self.bipolar |
I confessed to THE woman today, feel like a weights been lifted. Like many of you here I’ve been doctor diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and I’m on medication for it.
So this woman, let’s call her T, she’s... everything I ever wanted in a partner. I fell head over heels for her and it was ruining my life. I was co... | self.Anxiety |
Trouble controlling anger? Has anyone gotten any advice about controlling your random anger outbursts? My therapist and psychiatrist are basically saying I need to talk to the other about it (Oh you need to talk to her about adjusting your meds, oh you need to talk to the therapist about different strategies) and not r... | self.bipolar |
Divorce? Well, fuck.
I started the set of conversations with my wife that, I think, will lead to divorce.
I told her how I am feeling.
There were tears. There was anger.
Mostly, there was hurt.
I feel nauseous.
I have just hurt my best friend, my partner, my wife, more than anyone ever has.
Fuck.
What do I do ... | self.depression |
Deep urge to just weep Long time commenter/lurker first time officially posting. I am happy to be part of this community, as there are many good thoughts and intentions from you.
Today, the day before my birthday, I feel just horribly sad. I am at work and woke up with this feeling like I just want to cry.
I feel o... | self.depression |
I'm NOT confident. I try but I'll probably never be. I'm ro scared to even talk to girls. Yeah. Real account no gimmicks. I've been hitting on this girl two grades below me for 3 WEEKS NOW. I met her and spoke to her during play rehearsals. I really want to go out with her, but when I'm too scared to even WALK towards ... | self.offmychest |
Need Some Advice When I wake up I'm fine but it's as if through the day my anxiety meter just constantly goes up and I don't know why. I'm trying to distract myself to keep it at bay, I've been doing breathing exercises to help and that helps some. I just don't know why my anxiety is just slowing raising and it usually... | self.Anxiety |
I dealt with a mean customer and kept it together I had a woman come in and something was broken on her purse and then I fixed it. She then decided she wanted it done to all of her purse straps and I quoted her $12, but of course she didn't like that price. I let it go the first couple times she complained, but she kep... | self.Anxiety |
Feeling overwhelmed The moment I walk into my house I feel this huge weight fall onto me. My distractions of outside life fade away and the stress I carry deep inside seeps it's way out. I picked up an extra shift at work today just to avoid coming home... Because at least there I'm distracted. Only six more months unt... | self.offmychest |
Trying to better yourself really does work I don't know about anybody else but Healthy eating, Working out, Meditation and Nofap really help with my depression
They don't kill it, I still have really negative thought but they make me feel like 10% better daily
If you want to try any of these things here's some advic... | self.depression |
My friend declines an invitation yet again. I'm cutting her out. I lost the few friends I had in high school, and only had one left. She's pretty shy like me, but she had no problem making friends because she had a friendly face. She made a bunch of outgoing friends, and it's clear she preferred them to me. Even when t... | self.depression |
The D word (the <internal> debate on disability) So I've discussed the issue with my therapist and settled on the conclusion that because (in the case of those with the luck and the means) bipolar disorder can be well managed and lives can proceed normally after an adjustment period, it does not qualify as a disa... | self.bipolar |
doctor refusing to give me meds So I have a doctor that has prescribed me both duloxetine and lamictal, knowing I'm bipolar. I called his office a few days ago to request a refill on my meds since I didn't have the money or time to go to an appointment (context: I'm seeing 3 other doctors for a bone infection so thats ... | self.bipolar |
I'm head over heels in love with my casual hookup [deleted] | self.offmychest |
Meditation is so relieving to my anxiety is makes me want to cry with happiness. I'm so sick of feeling this way :'( I've felt anxiety surrounding my significant other for the last 3 months. Around whether or not it would last, her sexual past, and everything my mind could find to be upset about.
Every fucking day. N... | self.Anxiety |
Anyone else’s sleep schedule totally screwed up? I mean, generally. When anyone asks what my sleep schedule is, I basically say it’s either nonexistent or incredibly erratic. It’s been this way for as long as I can remember. Can anyone else relate? | self.bipolar |
life I want to kill myself because. brake up with my gf I really miss her a lot and think about her. after breaking up with her I drink a lot and do hard drug and I don't have any friend at all and I hate my disability big time. no one knows me who I am | self.SuicideWatch |
Next week i have at last 4 tests in school which i cant fuck up because of my marks monday, wednesday and the two most important on friday.
and i have no idea what to do because no matter how i try i fail | self.depression |
If my health anxiety is like this at 23, how worse will it become at like 60? If im keep thinking that im having a heart attack every now and then despite it being quite rare for someone my age, then i feel by age 60 im just gonna go insane. The only thing pretty much that keeps me calm is thinking that im young and it... | self.Anxiety |
Don't go to shit thatll help me For the most part I've been doing a lot better, but there's this one thing I do that drives me insane. I don't go to interviews or meetings with people for jobs when I know I need to if I ever want to get anywhere better in life. It's probably and anxiety thing. I just reschedule shit an... | self.depression |
Shit I'm nearly killed myself Fuck man I'm only 18 and I've tried to kill myself 3 times, nothing seems to help. Just a minute ago I tried to hang myself with a belt but I backed out cuz I was scared, I don't know anymore man my life wasn't supposed to go like this. (I meant to I instead of I'm in the title) | self.SuicideWatch |
Personal observations Life shouldn't be something you endure. For the better part of my life, i have awaited death. I look around at everyone and analyze everything I see. It's nearly the same for everyone. Some form or fashion of getting screwed by things out of our control. Whether it's student loans enslaving the yo... | self.depression |
They're in a better place now. I absolutely hate this phrase. | self.offmychest |
I don’t know what to say at this point. At this point there’s nothing left for me to say. I’ve been dealing with this for so long. I feel so alone. At school I have what seems to be great friends, I laugh a lot, people don’t suspect me of a thing. As soon as I get out of school everything is different. I spend weekends... | self.depression |
I just feel hopeless Hello, In this post i will be releasing feelings that have been being steadily built up for the past 12 years. I guess i'll just start by saying I've never posted on a forum or Reddit or anything. So lets get into it, I'm 19 and male, I've struggled with depression since i was around 7 or 8 ... | self.depression |
Unemployed graduate, angry I can hardly be bothered to type. I'm 30 now, unemployed with a bachelors degree in physics. It is first class honours, the best grade possible in the UK but that counts for nothing apparently. I'm enrolled on a masters in nuclear science as there was nothing else to do, but I hate it and the... | self.SuicideWatch |
my parents were just killed in a car accident 4 days ago [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
I am angry and tired and sad and scared for tomorrow [deleted] | self.bipolar |
Can I please just find someone like minded? Male of female, I'd just LOVE a friend that doesn't drink underage, doesn't smoke weed or cigarettes, is law abiding, is respectful and kind, and had at least 2 things in common with me so we have something to talk about. Why is this so hard. | self.offmychest |
not "diagnosed" but pretty sure there is a problem Today I found myself subtracting my age from the average American woman life expectancy just to see how much longer I'll likely have to put up with life.... and disappointed that 56 years sounds too long. Granted today was a nightmare at work, but the fact I needed a b... | self.depression |
Anyone cried lately? I'm sad pretty much all the time, but It's been almost two years since I've cried for any reason. I kind of want it to happen, in hopes that I can let some of the anxiousness out. Even in the worst times of panic and self hate, I just end up pulling my hair out, but still no tears. | self.depression |
My mom will die if I kill myself. I tried killing myself a while ago and was placed in a mental institution for a week. My mom told me that she has spent most of her life raising me with no other purpose in mind. I've thought many times of running away so as to emotionally distance myself her. Or cutting all ties when ... | self.SuicideWatch |
So knife suicide After 6 years of research, I have concluded that suicide by knife is the only way to go for me.
I am still in the process of saving up for a good kitchen knife though.
You may leave questions below
| self.SuicideWatch |
feels like im stuck i just feel stuck in life. Im not suicidal but i want to die, like maybe through a car accident or a disease or something. i just feel exhausted with life. im only like 22 and i feel like im just...done. i don't want to see whats ahead because i know i'll be disappointed. In high school i was hoping... | self.depression |
what can I do to help my friend? my friend has been struggling with suicidal thoughts for 10+ years and has tried to kill himself at least twice that he's told me of.
he has a lot of financial stress, his family took him to an inpatient care thing once and the hospital kept him there for 3 days and charged him him a h... | self.SuicideWatch |
unsure about other people's diagnoses? i have 2 friends who have been diagnosed with bipolar 2. one has been through a plethora of diagnoses. it doesn't really seem to fit her-- she seems just kind of depressed all the time. no meds work for her. it seems more personality based to me, she had a bad home life. i don't s... | self.bipolar |
looking for advice on trintellix I’m not sure if this is the right place for this but I don’t know where else i’d put this.
I started trintellix about two months ago and the nausea has not gone away. it has been getting worse, i used to just feel queasy and now i am vomiting 30 minutes after taking it, like clockwork... | self.depression |
Starting a long distance relationship, is it doomed? I feel conflicted We clicked and we have met three times and really got off, we decided to try and make a go of it, she lives 3 hours away but I'm worried I'm being ignorant to the trouble that LDR can have ?
A lot of my friends have pointed out the costs and the f... | self.offmychest |
I am not working hard on anything because I have always known that I'll end up killing myself anyways. However I've never attempted and get more depressed with each passing day because I've literally achieved nothing in my life and I'm still no closer to having the courage to end my life. [deleted] | self.depression |
What depression really feels like For years I lived under one of the worst possible diseases known to mankind. A disease where the most important tool of man, the tool that separates him from the rest of nature and king among the other animals, where that tool turns against him. I suffered from clinical grade depressio... | self.offmychest |
How long do you go between episodes when you're on a good cocktail? I spent the better part of 2 years in some sort of episode before getting the correct diagnosis and an effective cocktail. I've had 8 months of near total stability since then. However, I have this sense that the stability is only temporary and I could... | self.bipolar |
Anxiety : Depression : Fear of Drinking Alcohol I’ll start with my questions;
-Does anyone fear alcohol as it makes depression and anxiety worse, rather than alleviate the symptoms after drinking?
-Has anyone practiced a specific type of coping to take on drinking again?
I am looking for similar stories or ways peo... | self.Anxiety |
Too much to type? Anybody else here just feel like they’re at the end of the line? And it’s just so overwhelming, and I feel like I’ve reached out so many times that it isn’t even worth it to type the whole story...it’s not like anything will come from it. Another shout into the abyss.
Anyone out there like this? Jus... | self.SuicideWatch |
Not even relatively happy for thanksgiving It's late at night and I can't sleep again so time to vent for a while instead
I really just want to do what I want, sleep and play video games and not be pestered by family. I really just want to hide in my room all day to the typical shit like cry watch YouTube whatever. I... | self.depression |
Those who suffer physical symptoms with their anxiety - how physical do they get? [deleted] | self.Anxiety |
Intense self-loathing with a side of crippling doubt for lunch. [deleted] | self.depression |
Is it normal that I get heart palpitations even when I don't "feel" anxious? 22yo, I've been getting these random palpitations when I don't even think I am anxious. I had an ECG and they said my heart is fine. | self.Anxiety |
Very clouded mind and feelings of anomie, but no actual intention of carrying out suicidal thoughts [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
There is a big chance that I will become a millionaire in a year or 2 I got involved in Bitcoin 2 years ago, bought a lot when it was 500 600 dollars. And based on my bitcoin increasing from trading altcoins and the increasing value in general I believe I can seriously become a millionaire in a year or 2. I am depresse... | self.depression |
My first depression poem Depression is like a torture,
it ruins your mind,
it ruins your posture.
But when the torturers leave,
you can't believe
the incredible feeling of relief.
Which doesn't stay long,
because the pain is still there,
and no matter how strong,
it's leaving you bare.
Bare to new pain
th... | self.depression |
Duloxetine and Coffee Hello all, I just wanted to know if anyone on here takes Cymbalta/Duloxetine. If so, and you are a coffee drinker, do you still get the same buzz from it that you did before you started taking the meds?
I'm on 60mg once daily. This was built up from 20mg in February 2016, to 30mg in like April, a... | self.depression |
Bad Urges- A little devil on my shoulder So lately my pdoc has been lowering my dosage of abilify. I'm down from 20mg to 5mg. As the dosage has been lowered, I began to notice something. Btw, I'm diagnosed Bipolar 1 with psychotic features.
I keep having these awful, horrible thoughts or harming myself and the peopl... | self.bipolar |
I can't even ask a member of the opposite sex to hangout without them thinking I'm trying to make a pass at them [deleted] | self.offmychest |
Collecting Artwork for ED documentary Hi,
We're four Third year film students based at Falmouth University in the process of creating our final film project. Our documentary short seeks to give an insight and raise awareness into the diversity of, and life with an eating disorder. We care deeply about this project as a... | self.depression |
For the love of it please talk me out of this [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
Can people even be happy? I'm really starting to question if anyone is actually happy. I don't even know if there was a point in my life when I was happy. I have had happy moments but I don't think I've ever been in a state were I was just happy with life. I feel like everyone is just pretending to be happy or ok until... | self.SuicideWatch |
Christmas I always feel like Christmas is a day where I have to withhold tears from my family. I’m deeply depressed for reasons I’ve almost completely lost sight of. Christmas just makes me feel worse because it’s a day that’s supposed to be about happiness and enjoying each other but the truth is spending time with my... | self.depression |
I’m in a terrible mental state because of school [deleted] | self.Anxiety |
It's been about month or so since I was divorced... and had to abruptly leave my house and wife in the States to come back to my home country. I don't feel like I'm home I cannot sleep and I found myself tonight crying and asking God to please let me be able to sleep so I can escape the pain even if it's only for a sh... | self.depression |
Help with meds with food requirements I just started taking Geodon. Geodon and Latuda are the only two APs that I know of that require you to eat before meds.
However, the instructions for me said that I had to eat a 500 calorie meal right before taking the med. This is proving a lot harder that I thought. I'm general... | self.bipolar |
I worry about every small thing. It’s not all the time but a lot of the time I get these burst of anxiety where I will worry about one meaningless thing I did or said and it just repeats in my head. It’s usually based off of something I did or said and I just keep worrying I did something wrong or bad.
I wish I could... | self.Anxiety |
Gaming with anxiety If any of you guys play video games, how do you handle your anxiety when it comes to online games? Especially ones with chat like Overwatch. I have the game and really want to play, but I always end up quitting because I get way too anxious on chat with random people. | self.Anxiety |
I said something I shouldn't have to my buddy's girlfriend and now I'm the most hated person in our friend group. Ok so I may have exaggerated that last part a bit idk it happened last night at a party and I still don't know who all knows. I didn't even realize what had happened until the next day when my roommate who ... | self.offmychest |
I was harassed by a chaser and I feel dirty On a throwaway, since my friends know my Reddit name...
I'm trans, which I don't really mention often. However, when I found a Discord server which was LGBT+ friendly, I joined in. I was there for a bit before I actually mentioned that I was trans.
I got a DM from a random ... | self.offmychest |
Beating Myself Up - How to Stop? I realized twenty minutes ago that I improperly handled follow-up for a meeting this afternoon - the best solution didn't occur to me this afternoon (I don't know why not), and only occurred to me tonight.
It's not the worst thing in the world, but I now have a steel vest tightening on... | self.Anxiety |
I tanked my last two BioAnth exams, so I fear that I’ll tank the final, as well... That time of year again, folks. Yaaaaaay.
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong for this particular class. I meet up with the professor, I did the readings and made flashcards and everything, and yet my last two exams were in the 50s.
My m... | self.Anxiety |
I care more about one friend than the other and I feel horrible [deleted] | self.offmychest |
I think I'm a burden to my mom trying to kill myself 2 times already, my dad used to abuse me and now he left me with my mom and 2 sister. I'm a college student which make thing much worse, lot of debt. I do drugs,smoke, alcoholic to release my tension. Sometimes i stab myself with a pen and make a hole in my arm. Tryi... | self.SuicideWatch |
Might get fired due to not having a doctors note for what I deemed necessary leave for my mental health, please help! [deleted] | self.Anxiety |
Feeling like I’ll never find someone I’m to much and to frustrating to deal with. I’m constantly anxious and I always end up pushing people away in order to build up a higher wall for myself. I have trust issues and I am angry with society now days. I know I deserve the best. Had to learn the hard way. But I eventually... | self.Anxiety |
Debating about booking a time. After i got my first mental breakdown of 2018 yesterday, i have been debating if i should just let it go or bite the bullet and book a time for therapy...
i know its not of any use for me but maybe my parents wouldnt worry as much.. | self.depression |
Abilify? I have type 2 and I’m going to start a new med, abilify, does anyone here take it or taken it. If so can you tell me your experience and anything you would warn or applaud about it. I’m not gonna lie I’m a bit hesitant to take it for a couple of reasons. It’s not really something I can take long term and I’m j... | self.bipolar |
How kratom has helped me My name is Robert, and I live in Los Angeles, California. I suffer from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetically inherited connective tissue disorder, as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I use an herbal supplement called Mitragyna speciosa (informally called kratom) to help ease the sufferin... | self.offmychest |
Therapy is a joke as much as the treatment for mental illness This is from my personal experience from going through medical treatment along side with therapy for my mental illness. My first therapist was someone who I felt had no understanding of mental illness at all, and it was more of me teaching her how we are wir... | self.Anxiety |
Well, it's back And this time it might kill me. Finally. | self.depression |
My anxiety is causing me serious heart problems, which is increasing my anxiety.... it's an endless cycle I thought I had my anxiety well controlled (I recently made a lot of changes in my life to do so), no general feeling of anxiousness or impending doom, no palpitations or breathlessness. Except a few days ago I sud... | self.Anxiety |
DAE get panic attacks in their dreams? Hi guys! I wanted to share something that happened yesterday that kinda freaked me out, and I was wondering if anyone else has felt this before!
I have pretty bad anxiety, and I also have bipolar disorder and PTSD. My sleep tends to shift with my episodes, such as I sleep more d... | self.Anxiety |
I'm sick of this label I feel like the more I say I'm depressed, the more - for me at least - it becomes an excuse. Like subconsciously I think "it's ok I can't focus on my work anymore or that my GPA is tanking, because I'm depressed". Like holy hell that just seems awful. And people just look at you like you're a ... | self.depression |
Trigger warning: Anxiety Off the charts This is going to be long and rambling but I need to get it off my chest. I feel sick to my stomach. My anxiety has been in check for about 5 months and tonight it all came rushing back. Maybe it isn’t anxiety but worry. I know my heart is beating out of my chest and I can’t think... | self.Anxiety |
Is it possible to have on and off days of wanting to kill myself? My friend says you can't yet I have these on and off feelings. | self.SuicideWatch |
I fucked up. I've failed my parents, and I've failed my friends. Today, my mother freaked out and is blaming herself for my recent actions. Saturday, my best friend, towards the end of a hours-long conversation, had a somewhat similar reaction.
To my parents: it's not your fault; it's mine. I'm the one who hasn't said... | self.depression |
I finally did it and disabled my facebook accout I had been trying to decide whether to do this for a while, firstly as I knew it was going to be a bit of an effort and secondly because it felt like I was taking away my safety blanket of the thing I look at when I'm bored. But Facebook was making me less and less happy... | self.Anxiety |
Identity do you ever feel like your not yourself, and just a biproduct of the ones around you? | self.bipolar |
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