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For the past while i've been thinking of going to see a professional for what my family doctor has diagnosed me with, depression. I've tried everything else except seeing a shrink. Most logical people just go see the person because really what else do i have to lose? But i'm scared because what if i do it and i don't feel any better, or even worse? I've been contemplating the possibility of suicide. Honestly i think i'm waiting for something to push me over my limit.
I guess my questions are if anybody has been in the similar position and how you've dealt with it? Maybe even how i would go about finding a pro to talk to?
Everyday is becoming a matter of "why don't you just kill yourself already?" and everyday i'm losing the will to want to try and get better.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
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Introversionist JaredC
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rsteinbach90 JaredC
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laura11452 JaredC
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I can understand your apprehension of going to see a psychiatrist as you don't know what to expect, or you cannot understand why you have got to this place or if you are like me you question your sanity and are you going mad (NO), nothing else has worked so why would this..
But you will never know if it works unless you have tried and knowing someone is trying to help you get better can be a positive on its own.
It sounds like your frustrated because you have tried other things and your no further on and this is making you mood worse.. But that is your depression talking not the real you. You are so worth doing everything and anything to get help so you don't have those scary thoughts of not wanting to live anymore..
You are not on your own in everything your thinking and feeling. Keep posting on here even just to vent and someone will come along to talk to you at some point.. That alone can be helpful..
Jminnie JaredC
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In my own opinion, you shouldn't see a therapist until you stop calling them a shrink. What I mean is that therapy doesn't work unless you want it to work. When you sit down with a therapist, they let you talk. They don't put in their two cents. Therapy is like talking to yourself out loud, but makes it okay because there's actually someone listening to you.
My dad forced me to go to therapy, and I was so adamantly against it that I feel it made my situation worse. don't get therapy until you feel like you're ready.
In the meantime, you should try to find the source of your depression. Take a walk, eat healthier (salads aren't the only healthy foods (: ) and try to compliment someone at least once a day. I know it seems like some dumb teen advice, but this is what I've been trying to do and I feel a little bit better. I stopped self harming so it's a step in the right direction.
Recovery is slow. But remember, steel screams when it's being molded. You're stronger than you think.
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