Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav
Community /

Depression Support

Info
58,589 Friends
Filter by Topic
Community calendar
Group chat
Ask questions, get support and make friends
Find a group chat
My communities
Talk to an expert therapist
Jen has been a huge support for me during a dark period in my life.
Reviewed Sep 13, 2024
Talk to Jennifer Now
New subscribers
Create a New Thread
Gif Photo Link
Weekly Prompt #40: How does your depression affect your ability to care about and take care of others?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 September 30th
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. A few weeks ago we discussed: How has depression changed your perspective on life? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/DepressionSupportSessionsSummaries_535/WeeklyPrompt39Howhasdepressionchangedyourperspectiveonlife_333289/]Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/DepressionSupportSessionsSummaries_535/WeeklyPrompt39Howhasdepressionchangedyourperspectiveonlife_333289/] and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you This week's prompt: How does your depression affect your ability to care about and take care of others? Depression can affect a person's ability to care about and take care of others. How it affect yours? Let's get started and share your thoughts with us. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts and ideas.  Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
Weekly Prompt #39: How has depression changed your perspective on life?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 September 16th
...See more Hello all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week. A couple of weeks ago we discussed:  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt37Whatchallengesareyoufacingthatyouneedhelpwith_329560/]Imagine a perfect day where you feel neither lonely nor depressed. Describe what that day would look like. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt38ImagineaperfectdaywhereyoufeelneitherlonelynordepressedDescribewhatthatdaywouldlooklike_330702/] Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts and questions for discussion. They were thought-provoking questions and thoughts. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you [https://www.7cups.com/forum/depression/General_2427/WeeklyPrompt38ImagineaperfectdaywhereyoufeelneitherlonelynordepressedDescribewhatthatdaywouldlooklike_330702/] This week's prompt: How has depression changed your perspective on life? Let's get started and share your thoughts with us. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts and ideas.    Note: I invite all to help me with creating these weekly prompt discussions so that we all can come together and discuss something related to depression every week. If you any interested in helping me out, please share your interest through this form and  I will reach out to you to guide and support you in creating the next discussion.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefjDBwy85YFxWpfrqrdXbdMORBC-pvJA4xhd10R9lMq66fIw/viewform] Join us in the 24/7 Depression Support Group Chat [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
Your Poem...
by EmmaE
Last post
 July 17th
...See more Hi everyone, I came across this poem prompt and thought I'd share it here if anyone would like to try! ------------------------- My Poem (Title) My name is (name). Today I feel like a/an (adjective) (noun) (verb)ing in the (noun). Sometimes I am a/an (noun) Sometimes I am a/an (noun) But always I am (adjective). I ask the world, "(question)?" And the answer is a/an (repeat your words from line 2). ------------------------- If you’d like to join the depression support team, please check out THIS POST [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/SubcommunityHelpWanted_2306/HelpWantedDepressionSupport2023_295219/] for more information. To join our tag list and receive notifications, click HERE [https://www.7cups.com/forum/DepressionSupportCommunity_52/DepressionSupportLeadershipTeam_404/NEWautomateddepressionsupporttaglist_274831/].
My 7 Cups Dream Journal
by integrityblues
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Entry 1: The Boxes of Cats It was a little strange but what I remember most is visiting a house that was in my old neighborhood that I’d recently moved from (it really wasn’t, so dream logic) but I came back to collect something I left or my mother left. It was very sad and the people who were there now were sort of okay with me wandering around and looking. I kept noticing the signs that I’d once lived there (painted over places that still revealed chipped paint and stuff I recognized from my apartment). Then I looked beneath a couch or table and found boxes full of kittens. Two boxes were full of meowing kittens in water that the new home owners had no idea were there, and one more box held a very dead cat that was an older one from a previous litter. All of the kittens were starving without their mother and I knew that it was the reason why the older one passed. The new owners suddenly smelled the dead cat and I took it upon myself to get rid of it. When I came back an hour later all of the kittens were gone, and when I was walking past another house I could see all the kittens. They’d all grown up into adult cats!
Slipping into old patterns
by loyalBeing54
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello everyone, I have been battling depression and anxiety most of my life. My upbringing was (to put it politely) rough and I remember being extremely depressed as a child. I have gone to counseling off and on for the past 7 years and I have been doing a lot better until the last year. Needless to say life happened and a bunch of stressful events have come crashing down on me. I can't really talk to my family and friends because they either don't understand what I'm going through or they think I should just "let it go." But letting major hurt go has been a problem for me. I just want to get back on track were I didn't over think everything and I had some semblance of self esteem. If anyone has any thoughts/feelings/advice or just kind words to help me put it would be greatly appreciated. Talk to you soon.
Suicide
by CrazyKitty02
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more What is the point in ending it? You only have one life and it is going to end eventually. So why don't you take a chance and find happiness. What's your motivation? Find it! :)
Suicide
by girl3132
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Hi everyone. These last days I've been feeling specially depressed and I've been thinking about killing myself very seriously. I have not enough support since the friends I have can't understand what I go through and some just don't care. And the worst is that some of them have been making me feel like shit because they suck as friends, making me feel even more lonely. I've been having troubles with my money too and at my job that aren't related to my depression but that also made me feel bad. I'm struggling with an eating disorder and even though I'm doing waaay better, I don't want to go back to it because I feel sad. And many more things. I feel extremely lonely, I crave someone to talk to and a hug. There's somebody that I love with all my guts who's gone and I don't know if I'll ever see him again. I think that started it all. My antidepressants are done and my psychologist disappointed me really bad me. I know this post kind of random and chaotic but things are going so badly (I've been crying at work, car, home, etc (most of the day) for the last 5 days) but I feel totally alone and I've been thinking about suicide so seriously I'm afraid I will do it this weekend. Yesterday I was sure I would do it and there's always a moment everyday when I feel completely sure. I'm just writing here as a desperate need of help. I never had people really loving me in my life and I've been treated really badly (family, psychopath exboyfriend, rape) it's like I can't still find people who will treat me right or love me for who I am and I fear I will never be able to let people love me either. I think I'm a nice girl and I'm trying hard to live my life well (away from drugs, toxic people, being healthy) but I'm like always dragged to the bottom. I'm a mess. I just need some help. I will appreciate with all my heart any word to help me when I feel worst and I'm about to give it all up. Thank you *tight hug*
Depression
by tangerine09
Last post
 September 24th
...See more I constantly feel like a failure. Like I can't do anything right! Ever. I'm always alone. I have no friends to support and be there for me.
How to cope?
by DawnAurora97
Last post
 September 24th
...See more Hey everyone! Im new here. I was wondering hope everyone copes with being sad all the time. Ive never talked to anyone about my issues and Im not sure if listening to music and watching too much tv is good me. I have found myself not sleeping much lately. I isolate myself a lot and Ive also been crying more than usual lately. I live in an on-campus dorm and have no friends. Ive had issues that I try to just forget. I feel so empty at times. I find that tv and music are the only things that I can completely loose myself in because i dont have to focus on my life. Maybe I have a good life, maybe I dont. I just dont know. On top of everything school is stressful. I dont know anyone who can understand the experiences Ive gone through. Sometimes I feel like the most unlucky person in the world. I often have drug abuse and suicidal thoughts, but Im scared of death. I dont know how I fix me. Therapist and doctors scare me! I dont trust strangers and Im also feel very anxious talking to people.
Choices
by compassionateCar7091
Last post
 September 22nd
...See more Today I choose happiness over sadness
Monday Again
by TJItalia
Last post
 September 22nd
...See more   Yes it is Monday again, what are your three must for Mondays?
wut
by sunnyangel3333
Last post
 September 17th
...See more I've been waking up and feeling monstrously depressed for about 2 weeks, but recently someones come into my life that's there when i wake up in the morning, and they make me feel so happy I'm so scared of loosing them, but i don't want it to get in the way of me being close to them. we make each other smile and support each other, and i have not felt this much towards another person in a very long time. waking up is so hard, but having them there has been making it easier. its really funny, cos they're the sort of person i've been waiting for... 
Depressed Fellow.
by Mindfullife
Last post
 September 17th
...See more i m just so depressed i rarely feel hsppy i feel tired of this world tired seeing people justifying violence, hatred, harrasements, bullying and other forms of inhumane stufffs i wonder if even good people exists or its just the fear of law that stop tghem from doing bad.. that is selfish and not truly being good i m soo tired of this world
Feeling unsure about future/present with anxiety and depression
by TreaureSeekers3
Last post
 September 16th
...See more Hi, I don't know how to feel right now. I feel unstuck in where I'm at in life that I can't say why I feel a certain way which feels overwhelming and can't put into words what it is what is making me feel like that. I know what feelings I'm experiencing but I can't put it down to anything but the feelings I'm having for the future and present. I got a lot of things on mind I always think about. I have a good decent enough life I'm fine in all that but the way I want my life to go I should be there and as I got bf and planning future and him thinking about his and me. Also his kids makes me wonder where we gonna go. We love each other but the problems got now is always there and not making difference until he does. Nothing wrong with our relationship just he wants to move out I'm considering it and he's looking for job. Future plans we got but I'm thinking about myself and where I see myself. I'm not really happy in myself as keep thinking by now I should have what I want. I don't know if the age is taking I'm 28 but I'm not thinking major serious commintments yet. Is it maybe the age recently turned 28 I'm feeling different way coming up to 30? I just wanna be happy I'm not. I'm living with my mum it's just us. It's ok but thinking need place, I got a job I'm ok in going alright but thinking about how long staying now outlining what I want to go right where on the ladder I want to move further up to do a higher working role, I'm thinking about needing to look my best and maintain that ad that not to go away as need to keep it up and buy things for me and working out taking up hobbies etc. Don't have many friends only couple but I feel like most in this world that I am lonely and I don't have friends or any hobbies I just work see bf and look after myself if I can. I don't have social life. I want a better life. I want the next step. I'm just looking for advice on this how to move forward cuz I'm not happy until something changes. I've discussed this with bf already and we both know what needs to but things aren't moving forward. Maybe I'm expecting to much. Sorry for the long story.
Relationship stress
by unassumingSummer8183
Last post
 September 2nd
...See more Have you ever felt like your partner is not helping you with your anxiety he is givibg you the anxiety..

We hope that you can find some respite here from what you're going through. We all help each other through the darkness. Welcome, friends, to the Depression Support Community at 7 Cups. We're so happy you're here <3

Click the "join" button above to stay up to date with the community's activities! We'd love to have you as a friend!

Adults & Teens: Join us in the Depression Support Room every Tuesday! The room is open for 24 hours. 

💗 New to the Depression Support Community? We want to get to know you! Introduce yourself here! And here's a welcome guide for you!

💗 Join us in our daily check-ins here and join the taglist here!

💗 Are you interested in joining the Depression Support team? Learn more and apply here!

Community Guidelines

Be gentle to yourself, you're doing the best you can. Remember that your feelings are your own, and no one can tell you that they are not valid.

Be gentle with others, because you don't know what they're going through.

Read the 7 Cups Guidelines
Community Leaders
Community Mentor Leader
@EmmaE
Forum Supporter
@Angelanj
@bestVase7265
Room Supporter
@chyni
@orianathebookworm
Community Resources

(all colourful text is clickable)

- 9 Types of Depression and How To Recognize Them 

- You don't have to understand, you just have to be present by @MarianaFilipaSouza6

A beautiful testament to the nature of depression

- Rethink Mental Illness: Depression

Basic information and facts

- Resource Masterpost by @Sealiously

A plethora of amazing links

- Depression Self Help Guide

Discover some ways to help manage what you're going through

- Safety Plan

Here's a safety plan for those who are passively suicidal. Your life is important

- Resources to Help Manage Depression

A collection of helpful links for more information and support

- Depression Community Path

A path that helps guide you through dealing with depression on a day to day basis


(Think that more resources should be here? Send a message to @EmmaE)