Depression Forums
General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: mrj25 on November 10, 2010, 06:25:24 PM
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Have been recommended visiting some forums to discuss my feelings/problems etc with other people. I've done all kinds of medication, been to counselling and read some self help books, but all to little avail. I guess just being able to share with some people that really understand would be great. Also, I really like to help others and am a great listener, so I guess being able to reciprocate any help provided to me is an ambition.
What else (what do I write without sounding stupid!)... I'm a 28 male and suffered from depression for as long as I can remember. Easily in excess of 20 years. Worst of all, I can't really put my finger on why I feel the way I do. For a long time I thought I was just a surly teenager! But since the peaks and troughs became more prominent and constant, I ruled that out a long time ago. Don't want sympathy or anything, but the doctors and counsellors have been very - how to put it - unapproachable. I swear they think I'm making it up. But then paranoia is just another of my issues.
Also been through a really, really turbulent couple of months that have taken a lot out of me.
If you've read all that, thanks! Apologies if I sound boring and whiny.
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Hi MrJ a warm !"£ to the forum, taking up the boring and whinney then I guess we all must sound like this $%^ lol. Sometimes we just need to vent and it is easy to do this on here as everyone will understand what is going on, if not parts of it! Unfortunately paranoia is a part of depression, and it is unfortunate that non of your counsellors, I have been told this happens sometimes. Sorry not an expert on this take care and keep battleing on.
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Thanks for your message Lightenup. I'm always loath to go on about things, cos when I start I don't know when to stop! At the moment the paranoia is really getting to me. I know it won't last and I'll get through it, but for the time being, I can't see any escape from thinking the worst. I'm hoping having like-minded people to talk to will help.
Anyway, hope you're well.
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hi mrj25
a very warm welcome!!
If you ever want to chat please get in touch, we are very good at listening.
All the best!!
John @ Mindful Help :)
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Welcome to the forum.
Junior
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hi mrj25 and welcome. Hope the forum helps you. I also understand the paranoia and feeling that no-one understands. Also not being able to work out why you're depressed. It's taken me years to understand the roots of my depression, and as for why I feel good or bad on any particular day - I still don't have a clue sometimes ;)
bel