loneliness, depression, etc
okaysimones
December 10th
im so tired of feeling so lonely and sad 24/7. it feels like i have no support behind me when it comes to my depression and anxiety. i have a *** relationship with the majority of my family so they can’t help, and it feels like my mom is distant-ish emotionally so i can barely ever rely on her, and my therapist i feel like isn’t much help either. i have trouble making friends so it feels like im completely by myself. im so tired of living my life this way. it doesn’t feel like it ever truly does get better, im. convinced it doesn’t.
idlemusings
December 11th
@okaysimones
Reading your post, I really feel for you. Depression and anxiety are incredibly tricky to manage, and it's even harder when you feel alone and unsupported. We all need others. I'm sorry that your family and therapist don't feel like reliable sources of comfort and help right now. Making friends requires energy and effort, which I imagine is also hard to summon right now.
Have you explored the possibility of discussing your support needs with your mom/family and therapist? Sometimes the people around us may have the intention to help, but they may not know how to. Are there any actions they could take that would make you feel safer, supported, understood, cared for? For instance, having someone check in on you daily, making comfort food for you, or even doing an activity together that you enjoy. Similarly, for your therapist, has there been any discussion about your treatment goals and progress to date? Your input matters, and ultimately you are the one who knows whether something is helping or not. It's important that your therapist knows when the sessions are not delivering the expected improvement.
If you would like to chat about this further, please feel free to send me a direct message. You are not alone. We are here for you <3
Have you explored the possibility of discussing your support needs with your mom/family and therapist? Sometimes the people around us may have the intention to help, but they may not know how to. Are there any actions they could take that would make you feel safer, supported, understood, cared for? For instance, having someone check in on you daily, making comfort food for you, or even doing an activity together that you enjoy. Similarly, for your therapist, has there been any discussion about your treatment goals and progress to date? Your input matters, and ultimately you are the one who knows whether something is helping or not. It's important that your therapist knows when the sessions are not delivering the expected improvement.
If you would like to chat about this further, please feel free to send me a direct message. You are not alone. We are here for you <3