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Feeling hopeless I feel like life is just misery, anxiety, and struggle until you die. I can’t escape it. I feel so hopeless. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to kill myself but the thoughts of it have creeped in every once in awhile. I don’t know what to do. | self.bipolar |
Hypomania & Lack of interest in school/assignments Alright, so. I'm in a clinical psychology doctoral program and I have been told by a psychologist that it does sound like I get hypomanic episodes. Also, it seems like this year of schooling has been the worst as far as motivation to actually do the work and pay attent... | self.bipolar |
bipolar & traveling & manic episodes & foreign psych ward !! Hi everyone. I wrote this about something I experienced last night/kind of what happened to me in my first psychotic manic episode or whatever you wanna call it. Did anyone else ever experience something like this?
The sun was setting in the Guatemalan W... | self.bipolar |
Attractiveness is a curse , it is a poison The fact that someone can act a certain way just baseed on how they look is disgusting . It is so unfair and one of the reasons I don't believe in god because if this is how he wanted it then. He is a fucking idiot .
If he was just, he would of made all of us of equal attract... | self.offmychest |
Day 2 and 2018 is already bad for me My pipes have either frozen or the water shut off during the night. It's 19 degrees inside my house as well as outside. My car busted a line before Christmas. Nothing but bad luck and bad news this year and I'm sick of it. To top it all off, I have no money and no food in the house.... | self.depression |
What should I do about a possible relationship? I have anxiety, possibly depression (although not got diagnosed with depression) and I don't know if I want a relationship? Like I'm usually always wishing for one but now I've got a chance with someone I'm thinking why do I need an attachment when I can't even keep my ow... | self.Anxiety |
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>You are 18-50 years old and live in the United States.... | self.bipolar |
I have zero friends now and the loneliness, isolation, and alienation is really bad. [deleted] | self.depression |
I’ve caught feels for my fwb... and I know he doesn’t feel the same way. [deleted] | self.offmychest |
My "friend" is something else This chick I know definitely has some problems. She got divorced from her husband about 3 maybe 4 years ago. She then lived in a duplex and shared parenting time with her ex. She was always "depressed" and let her house get to almost hoarder status. Piles of trash everywhere. Hardly any pa... | self.offmychest |
I enjoy reading here. Sometimes I sit here, late at night, reading posts about people who have shitty thing happen to them. Sometimes I even envy them, since it is just stuff that happens to them. I saw a post that said something like “Raise your hand if you are REALLY depressed!” And I related to that for some reason.... | self.depression |
Why do people just try to help and then forget me? [deleted] | self.depression |
Really wish I was dead... As of tomorrow I am a college graduate... It's a big mistake and honestly my life is worse for it | self.SuicideWatch |
I don’t find life enjoyable so why should I be forced to suffer through it? As the title says I wish someone or something would just end the pain. Been thinking about doing it myself but haven’t gathered up the courage.
Kind of f****d up that you’re forced to keep living with people telling you it gets better, when f... | self.depression |
I want to slit my wrists, but I know I won't [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
My wife is slowly wasting away from a chronic illness and watching it happen is killing me. [deleted] | self.depression |
I'm in a very bad place right now, and I don't know what to do. [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
Reading articles about psychedelics for treating depression what's your guys take on such studies ? Any personal experience ? Article bellow https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/763tz5/magic_mushrooms_reboot_brain_in_depressed_people/?st=J8PXUEYW&sh=0f03b677 | self.bipolar |
Anyone else feel like they don't fit in because they're not depressed enough? I know it sounds retarded. It's like having imposter syndrome, but instead of feeling guilty for not being successful like everyone else, you feel guilty for not being depressed as everyone else, and as a result, you feel like you have no rig... | self.depression |
Side effects suck Having a difficult time with anxiety due to a Wellbutrin reaction. Even though I know it’s chemical and my thoughts aren’t real, it’s hard. I’m working with my pdocs to make the right adjustments. I’m just struggling to figure out if I should call out of work tomorrow. I was too agitated yesterday and... | self.bipolar |
There is no reason for me to be alive. I feel like a useless person. I'm unemployed and living off of others. I don't have prospects for that to ever change. I have never been a functional person and I don't know how to be.
Someone asked me recently what I was good at and I didn't have an answer for them.
I used to... | self.SuicideWatch |
I wake up each day in fear that I might kill myself, I don't want to, but the need grows stronger I am in so much fucking mental pain right now.
There are a couple of unavoidable facts of life that I cannot cope with, my parents eventually dying, everything coming to an end.. these are cold realities that we all need ... | self.offmychest |
I'm all alone I always feel alone, no matter how many a times my friends tell me that they are here. I feel like I am a burden to everyone around me. Everyone who told me they won't leave or that they care for me and ask me to open up to them have left at some point in time. I'm afraid to trust, but I can't take the su... | self.depression |
I'm not afraid of dying alone. Im afraid of living alone. Does anyone know who wrote this. It is not be word for word.
I really connect with this. | self.depression |
"As the years go by, the flowers wither. As the years go by, the hearts change." [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
r/relaxingGifs, a subreddit for relaxing and calming gifs. Hi, I am a mod from *r/RelaxingGifs* here to promote the sub with the permission of your mod team. Not only do I wish to grow my sub, but I also thought the subreddit would be genuinely beneficial in helping those of you struggling with anxiety and anxiety diso... | self.Anxiety |
SELF-CARE SUNDAY MEETS SHOWER POWER Post your self-care plans and also post if you are really in need of a shower and feel like you need some encouragement | self.bipolar |
Breaking up due to anxiety Has anyone broken up with their SO because of anxiety about the relationship? What were your experiences like with the breakup?
My girlfriend and I were together for 3 months. We love each other, but we broke up this week because she was feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. The anxiety pa... | self.Anxiety |
What's the point of sleeping? More and more, there's a really strong urge in me to stay up as late as possible and get up as early as possible for the sole purpose (that I tell myself) or *punishing* myself physically. I do not watch TV or play games at all but spend my time reading (love fantasy).
What's the poin... | self.depression |
It’s so frustrating to not be able to explain how bad you really feel and why you feel that way [deleted] | self.depression |
disgusted i see all the people celebrating, all the big lights, the fireworks, the ornaments, but none of it moves me even just a little. what is new years but just another excuse for all the sheep to get belligerent, numbing themselves from the bigger picture? "tradition"? fuck that, there's no such thing behind it. c... | self.depression |
When Is Anxiety Serious? Can someone please define "anxiety" as it is on this sub and when it's actually serious? I want to know if my anxiety is serious enough to belong here, as in when is anxiety serious enough to be on this sub. Thanks in advance for responses. | self.Anxiety |
Why. I'm inflicted over the fact that I am missing the guy who had never uttered importance to me but always showed it with his actions. Maybe it's his way of words, and why does his touch always reminds me of being cherished? If all people say that it's just him, being "clingy." Why would he tell me a lot of things he... | self.offmychest |
A friend of mine has been having dark thoughts since losing his job some time ago. A friend that I've met through World of Warcraft back in 2005 has been struggling ever since losing his job a few months ago.
He was a shoe sales rep for 10 years (he's 32 now) and suddenly lost his job due to downsizing. It was a great... | self.SuicideWatch |
Close friend is in really rough shape So I've got this friend that I talk to about everything. He knows more about me than probably any person on this earth. And he's super suicidal lately.
I called 911 on him a few days ago for what could have been a suicide attempt. He was alright but idk.
It's just scary man, li... | self.depression |
It’s not over your conjuring shit again off being sneaky... Might want to come say hi or bye leaving for Las Vages in the morning... How ya going to blame me when you won’t even show your face or have a normal convo with me? | self.offmychest |
depression and social anxietys a bitch i juat started taking clonazaphem and cipralex so i feel less anxious, so i try to make plans with a few people but they all busy or dont wanna chill, and i feel like im annoying them. 😢 | self.depression |
I feel like I need to get this out. [deleted] | self.depression |
I'm awful at everything I try. Why should I even bother living? [deleted] | self.SuicideWatch |
Anyone else also going through this? I hate people. Really Really Reeeally hate fucking neurotypicals. I’m diagnosed with MDD, which has been going on since I was a teenager. I have two modes: medicated heavily and am essentially an emotionless female Dexter. Or less medicated and am a hypersensitive rage-a-holic psych... | self.depression |
The best words of encouragement I received I just wanted to share some words of encouragement that I received and found really comforting. Being bipolar has many challenges, especially when I was first diagnosed, it felt like my world would be over. Here are some things friends and family said to me that helped me back... | self.bipolar |
I’m low on Valium I took more than I should have on some days this week. I thought it would even out by not taking my as needed everyday. However I’ve been so anxious I have also been taking my as needed. Now I’m short for the week and don’t know what to do. I don’t think I can get it filled early, I have no idea if I ... | self.bipolar |
To my dad, who died on Monday. Dad,
I know I always gave you attitude.
I wasn't the best daughter in the world.
I often ignored you, and disregarded your hugs.
You might of made mistakes in your life, but who doesn't?
You were only human. And I admit I hold those against your soul for the longest time.
Being the ... | self.offmychest |
I wanna lose weight and it’s so damn difficult. Throwaway account. I’m too heavy. Not the morbidly obese kind, but definitely the kind where you see that it’s not normal. I’m a male, 19 years old, 6’ and 200lbs. I’m not unattractive. When I look into the mirror I really like what I see, except that there’s too much fa... | self.offmychest |
Severe depression Suffering from severe depression feels like u r drowning in water and u can't get up to breathe for even one second. Anyone else feel me? | self.depression |
Feeling Shame & Suicide Today I spent the entire day from sunrise, poured my heart and soul into a vital week-long job only for it to blow up in my face. That is my destruction, earnest effort snuffed out like it never mattered at all. All the physical pain, stress, and frustration mounted as a singular desire to k... | self.SuicideWatch |
Seeking Advice Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but it was the only place to have come to mind. I recently came across a friend’s relatively lengthy Facebook post where she talked about her depression and anxiety. What set off an alarm for me was a sentence mentioning her considering about ending her lif... | self.SuicideWatch |
I think I’m ready to die You know, this is not how I imagined my life but here I am, literally alone and without a job. I can’t leave my house because of anxiety, paranoia and other shit. I tried to kill myself before, this is nothing new… I don’t know what I am waiting for, maybe I had hope, but it is pointless now. A... | self.depression |
How worthless was I to just ditch me after three months of an awesome relationship, just before we could be together for another guy you just met and became a couple with in a week? And how worthless could I be that you're leaving me on FUCKING "RECIEVED" when I've texted you about it?
How can I NOT hate myself?
Why ... | self.offmychest |
I am so embarrased So at my school we are doing this trivia thing in history class and we write questions for the other team. There is this google doc with so a ton of people on to put our questions in. And I wrote sooo many questions. Like wayyyyyyyyyyyyy more questions than everyone else and I just feel like such a l... | self.offmychest |
[Advice] What can I do to help my Girlfriend become comfortable again with drunk culture/people who are drinking? Hello all,
I am 21(M) and my girl friend is 19(F). She becomes very uncomfortable and anxious around people who have been drinking or are drinking. She has expressed to me that she would like to find ways... | self.Anxiety |
Experience with fluvoxamine I am wondering mostly what are your experiences with side effects
Thanks | self.Anxiety |
Obsessive thoughts... How do you handle obsessive thoughts? I've been trying to distract myself with painting or coloring, I take my buspar and Seroquel PRN. Nothing seems to be working. While Im in the middle of a distraction technique, its like they randomly hit. Any where from someone disrespecting me the other day,... | self.bipolar |
I'm a piece of shit. I have become the top dog of sorts. Now in terms of size I'm small and thin. But in terms of attitude and just mentality I've become a badass. The dark part of it though is that- i feel empty. After partying so hard, fucking so many girls, and just doing whatever the fuck i wanna do- life is prett... | self.offmychest |
Advice for anxiety attacks I've been experiencing up to 2 anxiety attacks a day for about the last two months. It doesn't happen every day, but it's becoming more and more frequent and I don't know how to deal with them. I've been trying to work out the reasons in my mind, and identifying what is upsetting me.
1. My j... | self.Anxiety |
Extreme guilt is ruining me I️ have guilt that I️ can’t shake.
Long story short I️ hurt someone I️ knew for a very long time. Still, 2 years later he won’t let it go although I️ did my best to make it right both before the event and after. The guilt I️ feel is causing extreme depression and anxiety and it’s without a ... | self.depression |
I just need help So Ive lost 2 family members, and my 2 best "friends" got with the girls i like and honestly it's driving me insane.
Just like half an hour i was trying to buy a gun and looking up how to tie a noose please anyone just something to help change my mide | self.SuicideWatch |
I love myself Yesterday I had a good friend ask me what I thought my flaws were, because she says I don't have any. And for probably the first time in my life, I couldn't think of any. Not to say that there aren't things I don't think I could improve about myself, or that I look in the mirror everyday and think I'm per... | self.offmychest |
Everytime I think I have depression/anxiety beat, something random in my brain chemistry happens and i end up all the way back at square one [deleted] | self.depression |
My Asian Mother might be depressed Ever since the passing of her Dad (my grandpa), she's been down and questioning herself about the meaning of life etc. It doesn't help that my Dad is the true blue Asian Chinese, "man of the house" type who doesn't necessarily care about her feelings. On top of that, her Mom (my grand... | self.depression |
Doctors appointment on Friday. VERY nervous. What can I expect? I finally booked an appointment. I've been battling anxiety and depression for 11 years.
What can I expect from my first doctors appointment in Australia for these issues? I would also like to know whats wrong with me before having any medication as I'd ra... | self.depression |
I feel trapped in my marriage (sorry, a bit long and scattered) Throwaway account because it makes me feel more comfortable.
Just like the title says... I feel like my wife isn't that special someone I thought a wife would be. Our relationship is lacking romance, fun, spontaneity, you name it, and we've only been marr... | self.offmychest |
I wish he knew how I felt right now I'll summarize as best as I can. Im in a long term relationship, going on 8 years now. We've had problems the last 3 and a half years but I stuck it out, resolving that most of our problems were my fault because I'm "crazy" or "emotional" as he'd say. This past year has been absolut... | self.offmychest |
Falling out with a friend who has depression. I have a newish friend who I met a few months ago. We have became very close but last week we had a falling out over the way shes been acting. What actually happened I’d prefer to leave out because it doesn't effect my overall question.
Her actions over the past month have... | self.depression |
How much of this should I take responsibility for? [deleted] | self.Anxiety |
Constant symptoms of anxiety? I've been having constant feelings of numbness and tingling around my body for about 2 months after a panic attack. My hands can't feel to the touch of things and my legs sometimes feel like they're buzzing when I rub them against eachother. It's been making me really anxious I don't know ... | self.Anxiety |
What are your experiences with Adderall? For those who have taken it. Did you take it in combination with any other drugs? Take it daily? Did it induce mania and would you crash very hard when stopping? | self.bipolar |
Every week I make a new plan to kill myself. But something stops me every time. I used to get angry at myself because something got in the way, but now I just see it as a battle I’ve overcome. Maybe it means I’m not serious about it, it’s just my mind playing tricks on me.
| self.depression |
I broke my own rule and disclosed my illness to my boss today. We've been working together for 6 months and I made it through a depressive episode without telling him. I wasn't gonna. And then today I decided "why not?" He was talking about taking medication for ADHD and about how he thinks it messes with his perceptio... | self.bipolar |
I just want to end it No matter what i do, no matter how hard i try. There is a constznt battle between the bad and the ugly in my head and i can't seem to get it out. If there's any good it's quickly taken over by the others andi just can't keep living like this any more | self.SuicideWatch |
Why do you have to go to school to get a good job????? [deleted] | self.offmychest |
They won’t stop fighting Why do my parents keep on fighting. It’s been like this ever since I was a little girl. It gets worse by every argument or fight. I would always cry when I was little, but now I don’t really mind it. One time I stepped into an argument/fight, that was a bad idea. My dad was yelling at me full f... | self.SuicideWatch |
I'm not honest with my therapist or my psychiatrist about how bad things are. How do I fix this? I have always been a people-pleaser. I feel like I'm letting my therapist/psych. down when I don't report back that I'm improving.
Also, I feel like absolute shit sometimes but I seem to "forget" those feelings when I'm o... | self.depression |
Sometimes I try to tell myself that I don’t actually want love because I don’t think it’s meant for me [deleted] | self.offmychest |
I have no clue what to do anymore I'm officially giving up on chasing the girl who friendzoned me and will go on and be super successful only to go back and date her daughter who hopefully might be hotter than her | self.offmychest |
I was supposed to take care of my mother when she was sick. I didn't do a good job, and now she's dead. [deleted] | self.offmychest |
I’m losing the girl I’ve been with for 7 years and it’s because of my drug use, really bummed [deleted] | self.depression |
Yay I CANT SAY ANYTHING HERE ANYMORE! MY PARENTS ARE BEING A BUNCH OF ASSHOLES AND GOT "PARENT MODE" ON MY PHONE, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS THEY CAN SEE WHAT IM DOING 24/7, THAT MEANS I CANT USE MY BEST FUCKING COPPING SKILLS WHICH IS POSTING STUFF HERE!
I GUESS I HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL MY FRUSTRATIONS UNTIL I EXPLODE OR ... | self.depression |
Commercial made me laugh I was driving along and a commercial came on for a “life-changing pillow”. Trying to impress how important sleep is, the narrator said “No matter what, you are guaranteed to sleep 365 nights this year”.
Heh. Not by a long shot buddy. | self.bipolar |
First job Hey! I'm not very good at interacting with strangers and I don't like touching people, so I got an apprenticeship as a hairdresser. I know I'll settle in eventually, and I'll get better, but Im not sure if I'm gonna let myself get to that point. I don't want to give up, but the thought of going on scares me. ... | self.Anxiety |
I want to kill myself but I don't have the courage to do it [deleted] | self.depression |
I suck at knowing how to make people feel better [deleted] | self.offmychest |
Thoughts are coming back My suicidal thoughts are coming back and I don't know what to do. For now I feel safe, but I can't say that for the future. I'm on medication, and I have a therapist. I've only been seeing her for a couple weeks though, and I'm not really ready to talk about this with her. I just don't know wha... | self.SuicideWatch |
So depressed lately and my meds aren’t working. I’m battling with bipolar disorder type 1, but I feel like I’m usually always more depressed than manic, so hopefully this belongs in this sub Reddit. Long post ahead (sorry!)
Anyway, I’ve been so depressed lately. My meds aren’t helping me anymore. A while ago I wanted ... | self.depression |
Assuming the worst and reading too much into things, anyone? I have a pattern that sometimes ruins my interactions. So I always seem to assume the worst case scenarios in social settings. If someone didn't reply or replied late or any other small detail. I always assume I did something wrong and I start to look back at... | self.Anxiety |
Everything, including concern from friends, feels superficial. This is a last ditch effort. But even posting here feels superficial. As if I am just asking for attention. I feel like ending it would be the perfect solution. It makes more sense. | self.SuicideWatch |
Your experience with antidepressants I’ve struggled with anxiety since being a teenager but 2/3 weeks ago it started to affect my sleep. It takes me almost 3 hours to fall asleep and when I wake up, I’ve got massive headaches and still feel tired no matter how long I sleep for. My muscles hurt a lot more too, from bein... | self.Anxiety |
Ex getting married So I wanted some ornaments back but I am unsure if he has them. I’m 90% sure I left them there but no proof. I was curious and looked at his facebook.
Anyway, he had a new picture up. He also has his status as engaged.
This is a bit frustrating. I googled his name. He applied for a marriage licen... | self.offmychest |
Am I suicidal if I want to die and how much am I at risk? [deleted] | self.depression |
I just wish I had people who wanted to hangout with me. One of these days I’m gonna kill myself because I’m alone. [deleted] | self.depression |
How To Tell SO That I'm Having a Hypomanic Episode? [deleted] | self.bipolar |
Work Anxiety this morning I have a meeting with my boss and HR today to review a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and I’m very anxious about it.
I keep trying to adjust my perspective in order to change my reaction. To do this I keep saying to myself that I get to start over and begin growing as a professional toda... | self.Anxiety |
Gonna be just another statistic in the "suicidality in autism" articles me thinks British 19 year old male turning 20 in a month and a bit.
My depression and thus my suicide thoughts started when i was 15 but the suicide related thoughts (they started with a fascination with suicide and evolved from there as i saw my ... | self.SuicideWatch |
My husband is amazing Seriously, y'all. I tried to put on a happy mask but I think he saw through it. I get withdrawn and quiet in depressive states, which I'm cycling through now. My limbs get too heavy, I don't want to do anything, and am in general the saddest person to be around.
He picked up on my mood. Today, i... | self.bipolar |
My Family Thinsk I'm Crazy My family thinks I'm crazy because of my anxiety. Every now and then, I'll have mental breakdowns and start screaming crying for no reason. This morning my mom was driving me to school and I just started crying and laying on my side while covering my face. She kept calling me "insane" and tha... | self.Anxiety |
Falling into a very deep hole So after almost 3 months the fight is over, my ex and me broke up. Actually a while ago, but from time to time I texted her and yeah, pointless talk more or less.
So now I'm in this fucked up situation. Alone, feeling really empty. Dreading loneliness. I have friends, a lot of them and t... | self.depression |
I got out of bed today. [Long] maybe triggering not sure? I spent two weeks in bed. I only got up long enough to use the restroom or microwave another frozen dinner. I kept telling myself it wasn't depression. I played Fallout 4 until my eyes burned every night. 12 or more hours a day of that game for 14 days. I told m... | self.depression |
too old to have not dated, no point. This is possibly idiotic but I do not want to live anymore because I have not dated. I am in my late 20's and most people this age are married, getting engaged, etc. I am stuck a stage behind these peers, it is a sinking feeling. I have a challenging time relating with people, and h... | self.SuicideWatch |
It won't stop. I just want it to. I'm 3 feet away from a window that is easily big enough for me to get through without a problem, and it's a 4th story window.
I have been constantly harassed for the passed 3 months. Only it's anonymous texts and police won't do anything about it, and keep giving me the stupidest excus... | self.SuicideWatch |
I'd rather spend my birthday alone than with my wife. I haven't the slightest idea where to begin, so I apologize for the stream of consciousness and any formatting errors.
My wife(26) and I(29 today) got married this past January, after dating for 8 months. Please, I've already gone over every "you should've waited... | self.offmychest |
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