It’s so nice that you try to advise others, even when you’re feeling hopeless. 🙂 Do you think you still have something inside?
I think everyone has the ability to feel alive again, but in my case I really don’t have hobbies anymore. There’s nothing that I “like” as such – the pain is always there. There isn’t really any enjoyment. When I think of things I want to hold onto, the first thing that comes to mind is people. I’m glad there’s something that still comes to mind. I’d also like to learn to enjoy my old interests (or new ones). I know the lack of interest or joy or excitement is a side effect of depression, and it’ll last as long as that does.
I feel hypocritical giving advice here at the moment. I know several steps that I need to take to feel better, and I’m trying desperately to push myself forward and pull back at the same time. If I could let go of the thoughts of suicide, I’d find it a lot easier to take my own advice and try to move on.
I think holding onto the things that bring you happiness or even just make you feel the tiniest bit better is a great idea. I keep forgetting, but I was making a list of positive things that happened each day. It’s good to remind yourself of them.
Trix, you shouldn’t feel hypocritical for giving advice. Even though you feel terrible you come here and show so much compassion and understanding. I think you are pretty amazing. I usually try and make a list in my mind of positive things from my day before I sleep. It really helps to notice that there are still good things. Your contributions on this forum are a massively positive thing. You are like an emotional paramedic, patching people up and maybe even saving people. You are awesome. I hope you can get back to enjoying some hobbies or interests. You really deserve to get better and beat all of this.
Thank you, bruiseviolet. 🙂 I really, really appreciate everything you wrote. Same goes for your comments in general. I feel exactly the same about them (and you).
I love this so much, and I really wish I had a hobby or an intrest in something and do it because this post made me smile and want to do something tbh.
It’s hard you know..any hobby or intrest I had kind of faded off and nothing seems appealing anymore. But I’m trying to find something, anything to try and help me pull through. I hope I find it and hopefully that starts to give me hope or some type of happiness. But thank you though.
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It’s so nice that you try to advise others, even when you’re feeling hopeless. 🙂 Do you think you still have something inside?
I think everyone has the ability to feel alive again, but in my case I really don’t have hobbies anymore. There’s nothing that I “like” as such – the pain is always there. There isn’t really any enjoyment. When I think of things I want to hold onto, the first thing that comes to mind is people. I’m glad there’s something that still comes to mind. I’d also like to learn to enjoy my old interests (or new ones). I know the lack of interest or joy or excitement is a side effect of depression, and it’ll last as long as that does.
I feel hypocritical giving advice here at the moment. I know several steps that I need to take to feel better, and I’m trying desperately to push myself forward and pull back at the same time. If I could let go of the thoughts of suicide, I’d find it a lot easier to take my own advice and try to move on.
I think holding onto the things that bring you happiness or even just make you feel the tiniest bit better is a great idea. I keep forgetting, but I was making a list of positive things that happened each day. It’s good to remind yourself of them.
Trix, you shouldn’t feel hypocritical for giving advice. Even though you feel terrible you come here and show so much compassion and understanding. I think you are pretty amazing. I usually try and make a list in my mind of positive things from my day before I sleep. It really helps to notice that there are still good things. Your contributions on this forum are a massively positive thing. You are like an emotional paramedic, patching people up and maybe even saving people. You are awesome. I hope you can get back to enjoying some hobbies or interests. You really deserve to get better and beat all of this.
Thank you, bruiseviolet. 🙂 I really, really appreciate everything you wrote. Same goes for your comments in general. I feel exactly the same about them (and you).
I love this so much, and I really wish I had a hobby or an intrest in something and do it because this post made me smile and want to do something tbh.
It’s hard you know..any hobby or intrest I had kind of faded off and nothing seems appealing anymore. But I’m trying to find something, anything to try and help me pull through. I hope I find it and hopefully that starts to give me hope or some type of happiness. But thank you though.