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.
