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Hi new here. Don’t really know where to start. But I been dealing with depression for a while before I was diagnosed. I wasn’t diagnosed until I became an adult. My family was/ is very religious. They don’t believe in having any mental health issues. They just assume you are crazy. And my mom being a minister didn’t help. What brings me here now is that it’s really starting to affect me a lot. I have more mental health issues included with that. I was also diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD. I have been through a lot in my life and still currently living it and my depression is coming in full force and much worse. I don’t want to go into too many details on this public platform but I needed to know if there was someone having the same problem that I can talk to. I can’t afford therapy right now so it would be helpful just talk to someone. I don’t have many friends I can vent to. And that’s because I don’t trust a lot of people. The ones I do have do not understand what goes on with me mentally even though I have tried to talk to them. Thank you in advance for any advice that can be given. I’m so close to giving up.
Hey dear, I am sure you are a strong one because you are going through this from so long and you are fighting with it as a warrior and I am sure that you will win this battle too.
One thing I want to say that you should vent it out to the listeners in this community and you will see the change it is very helpful but in case it doesn’t seem like working please take the counselling or therapy in the app and pay without telling your family. because your health is the first priority and it is very precious and worthy
@Tattootink
Hey, Ink,
Welcome to 7 cups! I'm so glad you have joined this community. Hopefully you have gotten the support you're looking for here. I understand depression is hard part of life and your journey. I know getting a diagnosis so late like that doesn't help. But I'm glad you reached out for help and got yourself diagnosed. I know religious families don't understand or take mental health well. I understand that they start assuming that you are crazy and I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through that too. i understand that these things are affecting you a lot as you've had it for a long while. It makes sense that you have anxiety and PTSD together. Those definetely intertwine with eachother. I understand being through a lot of things and experiences in life. That is what life is. I understand your depression coming again and getting worse. Things get worse before they get better usually. It's okay if you don't want to go into to detail. It's always whatever you're comfortable with sharing you can share. Many of us experience the same problems here. I know what's like not to be able to afford therapy. You can always request to talk to a listener on 7 cups or go into support room 24/7. Sometimes talking about it in a group setting can really help. i understand that you don't have many friend because of trust issues. I know how that feels. So know that you're not alone in this journey. I know what it feels like to have friends who don't understand what your mental health is like and what battles you fight every day. I understand you want to give up but you need to keep on going. Things will get better eventually. You need to be pateint with time. Eventually your life will turn around and things will be good then. If the friends don't understand then maybe they aren't the best people to be around with. I want you to feel validated and I don't think that makes you feel validated. I hope this message helps. Please take care of yourself and your mental health. Hope this message finds you in a better and safer place. Please take care!💗
@Tattootink
It's funny that when you get a mental illness you get a bunch at the same time not just one. I have chronic depression and I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorders and some psychosis... I took medication for three years with no long term benefit. Now I am just lost I dropped out of uni and I spend my time in bed doing nothing crying at night... I stumbled upon this site today though it may help I talked to two people and they left me hanging after a few messages. I ended up talking to the bot It was fun. I know It doesn't help but don't end up like me hang in there.