It Feels Like The Darkness Will Never Lift

it sounds similar to what i often experience. i have what is called atypical depression. but they are all only labels...they are useful for resources,but can be limiting if you define oneself too much.

I'm using the "mindfullness" therapy ( Try googling it up ) It puts emphasis on meditation and focussing on the "now" and detatching from the past and worrying about the future. I suffer horrible depression and the most beutifull things can make me sad, but I now work on them. Here's an Idea, go to a park or a nice garden, focus on the beauty that surrounds you. Shut out everything but the one flower or thing that is nice. Stick with it... Keep on talking with friends and EP. You are not alone and someday soon this pain will lift... Good luck

Thanks to everyone for their encouraging comments!!! I truly appreciate your support and I feel a little less alone in the battle knowing that there are others out there that care and have been through similar despair.

Hey, Uhm, I just got into this sight today by googling "how to battle depression" and I've only been on for a few minutes and I have someone who I can relate to. I've suffered depression for... 8 years? or at least thats how long ago I was diagnosed I think. I know that I am only fourteen and to a person whose been lost in the dark so much longer than I have I can't really tell you what the point is in your life. I don't have the pleasure of knowing you or knowing what each person is meant to do in life. But as those annoying commercials say "you are not alone." In my opinion That darkness you find yourself in is something that Everybody goes through. But those of us who have to battle depression have lower lows than other people, but I think that these lows we go through makes us value those little tiny bumps of happiness, those fragments of time where life seems worth living. People who constantly experience that don't value the happiness in their lives and sometimes they lose it easier than those who are diagnosed. I don't know if what I said is going to impact your life but I hope that you find a way to climb out of the hole and cherish the light.



Joseph A. Lusi

Hey, Uhm, I just got into this sight today by googling "how to battle depression" and I've only been on for a few minutes and I have someone who I can relate to. I've suffered depression for... 8 years? or at least thats how long ago I was diagnosed I think. I know that I am only fourteen and to a person whose been lost in the dark so much longer than I have I can't really tell you what the point is in your life. I don't have the pleasure of knowing you or knowing what each person is meant to do in life. But as those annoying commercials say "you are not alone." In my opinion That darkness you find yourself in is something that Everybody goes through. But those of us who have to battle depression have lower lows than other people, but I think that these lows we go through makes us value those little tiny bumps of happiness, those fragments of time where life seems worth living. People who constantly experience that don't value the happiness in their lives and sometimes they lose it easier than those who are diagnosed. I don't know if what I said is going to impact your life but I hope that you find a way to climb out of the hole and cherish the light.



Joseph A. Lusi

I'm sorry to hear this I can relate to it and I wish I could say something or give you some tips but I'm also challenging myself on that is hard when you stay neutral and can't move out of that stage, I think some people get addicted to meds after a while I guess you need to speak about your problems or whatever is bothering you cry it out if you need too but holding something for so long is not good it destroy you slowly *hugs*

It is a daily struggle that some I win and some I lose. Many time's I have felt that I was at the end of my rope and a ray of sunshine found it's way in. I know they will last so I enjoy them so much more when I do get them. My medication seem's to switch faster then my mood's and for me that add's to my confusion and anger but I know that I need them. I go to see both my doctor's today and have plenty to discuss with them. For now I cling to hope, hope that the morning will bring just a little better day. Thank you for this post. My Best.