My anxiety is getting worse and depression won't let me live my life, how do I overcome this?

Initially try to find the your strengths. Look for hobbies likes painting, singing, playing instruments , cause doing them you will feel good. It will give you a new zeal to live life happily. Focus on the things you can control, like your health, communication with people. once your health is fine and you carry on communication with people, it will help you make friends and hence share your feelings with them. by the they will help you tocope with your depression as well. So all in one, coping with depression and anxiety may take time, yet keep patience, and learn to love yourself. find the best capabilities of yourself and embrace them, by coping with your failures so that in future you will not commit the same mistakes you had done in the past that makes you to regret and get depressed. Take easy and stay calm, everything will be fine

One way you can overcome this is by talking to someone. Whether it is a listener at 7 cups, a therapist, a friend, or even a family member. You are so strong for making it this far and remember that. You can take small steps to help yourself feel better. For example, you can write little notes for yourself, and maybe a couple of times a day you can just take a break. That can be just doing breathing exercises or even sitting down listening to music. Just remember you are so strong and can get through this slump.

Everyone’s going to tell you to keep your mind busy to forget about being depressed but that’s actually not helpful at all. I’m always going to recommend getting professional help. Speaking to someone on this app or an actual therapist or doctor can do wonders for you and it isn’t something to be afraid or ashamed of. After speaking with a professional and maybe getting on medication, getting a hobby can help. I started doing photography and writing for forums online to get my mind off of being depressed. It’s helped a lot. Please don’t push aside your feelings or try to hide them, hiding your feelings can’t help you

The best thing to do is to consult with a trusted individual or visit your counselor (at school if you go to) to get more support. That is a very big step for anyone to take, but it's 100% worth it. If for some reason you can't go or, you have no one to go to, try something new, or make tiny goals to be fulfilled. That could be eating breakfast or tidying up your room. Explore new things, and don't hide your emotions, if you feel the need to cry, let yourself cry, feel your emotions express it. Take the time to go to the mirror and compliment yourself, or say something nice even if you don't believe it. If you feel nervous, don't let it control your life, take deep breaths and encourage yourself, talk yourself into doing new things, do whatever that makes you feel comfortable as long as its healthy. You can do it.

It is best to seek help from someone you trust (preferably in person). Bottling up your emotions can have serious consequences on your health. Asking for support is never selfish. It is hard in the beginning; however, once you admit that your anxiety and depression are overwhelming you, you have a huge weight lifted off your shoulders. Depression and anxiety are not easy to live with, but remember that it is manageable and that’s when reaching out to others whether it be a friend, family member, a trusted co-worker, or even going as far as telling your doctor is important.

Sometimes, mental illnesses become too much for us to handle on our own. Not long ago, I was in a position with my anxiety and depression that made me feel so trapped within my own mind and experiences that I couldn't even bring myself to speak a single word about it. I would stand in front of family and friends, struggling to pull anything from my mind to express the pain I had been experiencing, but I felt as if I had something stuck in my throat that kept me from speaking. If you feel like you're getting worse, if you feel like nothing is working, know that you are not alone. Know that so many others have been through these experiences and made it out. It is so, so important to communicate to family, friends, and/or therapists in these situations. Communication can get you the help and validation that you need. Depression and anxiety are extremely hard to deal with, and you don't and shouldn't have to deal with on your own. I know it's not as easy as people make it out to be. For many, even thinking of telling someone can bring on a surge of guilt. But everyone deserves help. We are all humans. We are all people with our own personal experiences and minds. Trying to figure out something as serious as anxiety and depression on our own can be dangerous. Sometimes, the best course of action is to go to someone else for help. In my own experience, waiting for it to pass - waiting for it to somehow get better makes things worse. It makes you feel more hopeless, more isolated, more worthless. It's OK to get help when you feel like things are getting out of control, when it feels like you don't have a handle on anything anymore.

You should first of all try and find your trigger for anxiety, in my experience the anxiety always triggers the depression, so maybe if you find the trigger for the anxiety we can work on that and then tackle your depression. I understand how difficult this can be but I am here to talk you through every step you need to take, I have been through exactly this and have come out on the other side so it really does get better when you have the right help. We can discuss every aspect of your life until we figure out the triggers if that is what you need.

I have always struggled with anxiety and depression. I know how debilitating it can be and how isolating it feels. I do several things to help improve my mood when i am feeling this way. One way to help would be meditating. Another thing that always helps is reaching out to a family memeber or friend that you can talk to. Generally if you allow your mind even just a few seconds to slow down and process information in a safe space the anxiety will subside. For the depression i make myself get up and leave the house. Whether all you do is step outside and stand in your yard for 10 minutes or you get up and go to the gym as long as you leave your house it is a step in the right direction.

Mental health issues can be draining and hard to deal with. Try to take it one step at a time, so you do not feel overwhelmed. Set short term and long term goals, to help with your progression. Try not to isolate yourself and get a hobby. Do something for yourself daily that makes you happy. Always practice positive self talk, so you don't stay in a negative rut. It is okay to feel down and sad, just don't stay there. Try to use a journal to get all of your feelings out, so they don't stay bottled up.

The first step towards achieving anything is believing in it. You should believe that you can win over your depression and get over this anxiety. Try to focus on the positive aspects of life and remember, no one has it easy. Life is not meant to be a piece of cake; it's filled with struggles and you just have to accept it. Keep fighting cause there's no battle which we can't win. If you ever feel down, I would say, listen to music or just talk to someone. Getting the reassurance that it's gonna be fine might help, even though it doesn't sound much. We're always here to help if you need any :)