I have been feeling severely depressed for the last week & a half. I think it’s a combination of things…been keeping a secret about getting back together w/ my on again off again boyfriend. Finally came out to my friends about it. They all hate him because of what he has done to me in the past. Severe betrayal that I won’t go into. One of my best friends is no longer talking to me. My other good friends dad recently died. He was like a second father to me growing up. That’s been tough. She didn’t even call me. Then I had my birthday 2 weeks ago & most of my friends just ignored it. Fuck! It feels like people don’t care. Haven’t been going to work. Calling in sick & just laying around in my dark apartment all day. Recently discovered that on top of having depression & anxiety disorder, I may have borderline personality disorder. That would actually explain a lot. Dark thoughts of suicide & self harm. Wanted relief. Cut up my leg. Helped a bit. Wondering if I should call crisis line. I do have a history of suicide attempts & self harm.
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A crisis line might be a good idea. If you do have BPD (or even if you don’t, for that matter) you’re likely prone to misinterpreting neutral behavior in a negative way. That might not be of much comfort to you now, but try to keep in mind that your friends might not be abandoning you – it may just *feel* that way to you, right now, because you’re having a particularly rough time.
I’d suggest giving the crisis line a call. Best of luck to you, RubyRedDragon (love the name!)
I felt a similar feeling you went through when my family made no attempt to go to my college graduation, two months after my dad passed away. I learned, you need time to grieve. It sounds weird but i’m certain that they care for you deeply. Most people don’t know how to handle/comfort/support those who are going through an extreme situation like death. Just grieve, cry, let it out. Know that, it’s a dark place, and I’m not completely out, but.. It’s getting brighter bit by bit, like a slow dim lamp turning on. Good luck