Reading this crying. I've dealt with depression my whole life but this... THIS is a whole nother level. I'm at the lowest point ever in my life and i don't know how long i will keep this up. I have a therapist but i think it's just too late for me to be "ok".
I'm not the right person to give advice because I feel the same but just know your not alone and i hope you get through it and survive. Sending love and hope.
If you’re reading this, you are still alive. I feel like shit too. I have no energy to move last three years after pandemic everything went lonely for me and dark. I feel stuck in a land luck. Nothing excites me but I don’t want to kill myself I just don’t like to be around anybody is that normal anybody
@@alfred1535 I feel you dude. I know the harm it will cause my loved ones if I don’t end my own life. I’ve been someone who’s lost a loved one to suicide and it’s painful. Every single moment feels tragic and it’s so hard connecting with people. If I were you, I would reach out to someone in your life. Someone who actually gives a bonafide shit about you. Tell them how you feel. You’d be surprised at how good it will be to connect and they might have stellar advice.
I could have written question 3 myself and I'm so happy you answered it. You're amazing Kati, thank you for not giving up on us and taking the time to care xxx
I really appreciate that you made theae videos. I'm in Thailand and here people do not quite understand depression. They tend to think that it's just attention seeking behavior. Watching your videos really help me through some hard times. Thank You very much :)
I know how you may feel :( My dad who understood me died last year and now my family that's left is from Thailand and really cultural so they don't support or understand me and have high standards... Sometimes i feel like the only way to make them understand is if i would just commit suicide
I feel worthless and im so afraid to go to a therapist because i feel like i can't trust him/her with my secrets or deep emotions and im afraid of being judged or mocked at or even shame me because i come from a very preservative family/country and its hard. I wasn't raised to be open about what i feel or what i think of something
@Ghadi I’m sorry that you weren’t taught to talk about, accept your feelings. I’m sure that’s very difficult, when you’re feeling as you are. Do you have a trusted friend to talk to? That may be a start to expressing yourself. There are support groups, with people that share similar feelings. Or, you could consider “talking” to a therapist online, to remain somewhat anonymous. I hope you’re able to find someone to talk to.
Well I feel worthless and I feel if I reach out to my friends and family I think they will just laugh and think it is just a childish joke and that I am just lying to get their attention..which I wouldn't do because I am such a reserved person...And I hate sharing my emotions amd I feel I will be judged..also I dont trust people that I haven't know for at least a month....I don't trust anybody with anything...i feel like I try to help other people with stuff like this but while I do that it makes me feel worse about myself....I also hate being compared to somebody else "You sister doesn't do that" Like I am not my sister I am me not somebody else...but right now I am not myself at all right now though...I tried talking to somebody but it didn't work...also I also think I am unwanted on the earth...if I ever try to end it (my life) people will say.. "You have so much to live for", "everybody will miss you" I just think this is just.... Absolute lies...nobody cares about me...not even myself..(sorry for telling you my depressing story of my depression and how Ibhave no will to carry on)
Absolutely. I totally understand that. And it makes you feel so awful. But one thing that I am learning in my mental health journey. I am not to sum of other peoples thought or emotions. That I am worth more than that. But, oh my gosh has it taken a long time for me get there
I could never go to the hospital again. It was one of the worst and most terrifying place I've ever been. I spent 8 hours ever day in a large room full of people who were much sicker then I was and I was traumatized by it. I was suffering from severe depression but most of the patients were out of control and it was terrifying. I will never go back.
I was one of those people in question 3.. I believed things would never get better, felt so so worthless and thought I deserved to see no-one for wasting anyone's time even to have a regular conversation. Things have got better though and it will for you too. I thought it never would. But it HAS.. For me, it took about 2 years, but it's going to be worth it.. Stay strong and things do get better
Question 3 was so spot onto what I feel so often. Thank you to whoever wrote this, makes me feel like I'm not the only one 💕 Thank you so much for answering Kati! Truly made my day. Xx
I really identified with the person who felt hopeless. I'm dealing with similar feelings right now. I'm depressed all the time, but this past month has been really bad. I don't know how to change how I'm feeling, either.
I've been to a psych ward 3 times and have tried about 2 dozen antidepressants; nothing helped. I've tried so much more, it's too long to type; the only reason I'm still alive is because I'm afraid of what happens when we die, what if it's worse than my miserable, worthless existence now?
What you said in response to question 3 honestly means the world to me. Just knowing that you genuinely care really helps me so much and I can't begin to thank you enough
I'm so worthless , I'll never be anything in life . this just weighs me down , everyone's judging me . I'm just too worthless to be loved or appreciated......by anyone
Saving this video to replay it often!It's everything I needed to hear today. Thank you Kati, what you're doing is amazing! :) You have brought hope and have allowed me to find meaning in my life. I know with some hard work and dedication, things will get better. Thank you for all that you do!!! We all appreciate it! Xoxo
I'm just discovering this Awesome K Morton and was scrolling down( after many vids )to chk out the comments and add, How MUCH I love and adore her, queue after queued viewing wen HERE is where I am and AGREE and CONNECTED w your Question IMMEDIATELY! Your inquiry was 2yrs Ago and still third down the other's but noticed ZERO REPLY! I'm hoping No News, is Better than Bad News? Realize that's not the saying.... But, Just wanted to share that
The third question was me six months ago. I had everything and nothing at the same time. I had "friends". That's when I went to the hospital and was sent to a crisis intervention unit. Seeing the people there, hearing their stories, and seeing how strong we are as people drove me to never look back. Since then, I graduated from college and I now have a job job in the real world paying my own bills being self sufficient. Yes, I struggle, but I embrace the struggle. It makes me feel normal. Suicidal and hopelessness thoughts are not okay. You can fight through them. I challenge you guys to improve one thing everyday. just one. By improving yourself on one tiny aspect of your life everyday in three months you will be a completely new person. Guys, I know what it feels like to be on the edge of suicide. Believe me when I say that you can get better. All you have to do is not quit. Quitting is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. XOXO I love you guys, and I don't want anyone dying that I know I could have helped, so please take action, and speak up! People will listen:D
Your advice at the end made me cry (happy cry). Thank you for making these videos and dedicating yourself to helping people who so desperatly need someone.
I have had a lot of losses in the past two years which had created alot of stress which created alot of distorted thinking. I just started counselling yesterday and I feel so much better. I've been watching your videos for a couple of months and I really appreciate your teaching. Thank you Kati for doing these videos.
One thing that puts a smile on my face is looking back at my past work. I tend to forget some of the things I've created, and when I look back and see how much fun I had doing project X it cheers me up. Another good idea is to have a file with things that make you happy and look at one of the examples when your'e feeling down. I'll leave with one quote I found inspirational (don't know who said it though): “Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will.”
I don't want to be here anymore. I don't feel human. I never connect with others, and when I did, it was a mistake, fake friends, fake girlfriends... no one was ever true. Insted of straddling to get "better," aka, convincing me to stay here. I'd rather take the easy way out. It's been on my mind a long time now.
I just wanted to share that I watched a great video about emotions last night. I know people put me down judge me for feeling so deeply! But this woman said that we should embrace our emotions and not diss allow them or deny them, as they are our core "our soul" she also said that people who get told to stop feeling things have problems in intimacy! Yeap she broke this word down into... In to me see which to me is total trust honesty openness and communication. I've never had that!....yet
Your so amazing Katie.. I hope one day that I can impact as many people as you. You have really helped me to realise that I have some problems and your videos have been so helpful :)
I feel like a bad person. As if others have tried to help, but I just pushed them away out of fear of them discovering how sad and horrible I am. I feel like there was nothing wrong with my upbringing and my parents tried when I was younger to socialize me but I never thought there was anything wrong with me before and I was happy. But lately I have felt so unhappy and worthless and I feel like I have ruined things too much already. I was a good person before and kept my word and helped others and cared about them but lately I have been taking more from people than I have been giving. How do I get back to the way I used to be? I feel like I have been depressed for a long time but lately it has been worse.
Katy, I am almost 31 years old and have been suffering from eating disorders of some sort for the past 20 years. I am at a point in my life where I have no time or energy for this lifestyle, I drink to numb things. Then i dont drink to try and take thing head on. I need to find a happy medium that works for me Ive never though aboutt endong ending thing . I just have sso much I want to take on and accomplish but so many baf habbits holding me back!
Thank you for this vid. I have so often felt worthless and hopeless; actually, I feel a bit of both now, but it has been much worse. I can completely identify with the person who wrote in. I have seen many therapists over the years and taken almost all of the SSRIs, as well as several other meds. It’s a horrible thing to live with, and I frequently wish I had some other type of medical illness, something more “socially acceptable.” Despite the progress, there is still some stigma... I’d encourage the person who wrote in to continue, too, because there are many different meds and combinations of meds to try. It’s worth it to get some relief, however long it may last. I’ve experienced “poop out” many times, too. It sucks, but switching or adding meds can help. Also, keep your supporters close; they can be life savers. Sometimes members of your immediate family don’t “get” what you’re dealing with; they may even think that you’re “faking it” or other ignorant things like that. I have experienced this, and it can be very hurtful, painful. Those that have educated themselves a bit, may have more understanding and empathy. I know how very difficult it is. Please know that you are not alone and that there’s only one you; no one else can take your place.
Hi Kati, what I have to say is quite long and convoluted. Three years ago I had my first panic attack. In the past five months I have had four panic attacks. During that time, in June, I had very strong suicidal ideations (no plan in place). I won't go into what situations caused them, if I did I'd be writing a novel. Since August I have been in therapy and taking medication. Through therapy I have realized, looking over my life (from age 5 to today), that I have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD (pure O), depression and dermatillomania. A lot of these disorders stem from my constant worrying, catastrophizing and intrusive thoughts. Underlying that is my unwillingness to accept any kind of compliments, praise or recognition because that in turn plays into my fear of success/failure and feelings of being unworthy. How this all comes together, for me, is that when I receive a compliment, praise or recognition I internalize my embarrassment and anger, and I begin to ruminate over my performance at work and around friends over being judged, if I made a mistake or due to the compliments, praise or recognition I will somehow not live up to expectations and therefore fail. This process increases my anxiety which leads to my obsessing over what others will think of me which then leads to being a perfectionist where I will not perform or procrastinate my performance and finally my picking my scabs on my skin so much so that my legs look like the surface of the moon with all of the scarring. When my anxiety gets really bad it leads to the onset of a panic attack where I'm jumpy, sweating profusely, trembling and jittery, feeling like my skin is crawling of my body and an inability to concentrate on anything. I believe some of what I experience in my mental health is due to my losing three jobs in as many years and having lost two people that were important to me (a friend and my mum) over the course of three years. I want to live my life as though no one was watching. To not care what others think and to be free to be myself. I am a gay non-op mtf transgender person. I want to be my authentic self but I am so caught up in the feeling of being judged by others that I will not allow myself to be free.Thank you for bearing with me. I know it is a lot.
Totally understand about question three I struggle with this so much but now I'm in DBT best decision of my life! Its helping so much I still have a ways to go but at least now I'm not stuck in a cycle of darkness! Get the help because things CAN get better
Hi Helen a I am very glad to here you feel much better now the cloud have lifted and the sun is starting to shine again for you I am sure you are a very nice lady good bless you thank you very much
Great video. "How do you get through feelings of hopelessness?" I don't. It's one of the main things that puts me in the hospital and they tie me down for a week or two until my head is screwed back on straight. Thankfully it's rare that I feel completely hopeless. Usually there's something I can latch onto and think that my life will improve if it works out. I'm beginning to become cynical of those though. These days I've started referring to them as mirages. Just manic fantasies.
i feel like i'm chained i can't do what i really want to do i'm 20 and i feel like my life is over like i'm 50 yo ,i feel hopeless and alone so alone , i feel unimportant and irrelevant compared to everyone else ,i feel invisible ,i feel like there's no one in the whole world i could call or talk to rn and tell them any of this because it's not fair to put this on them and i'm so very very tiered of being the sad friend who always ruins it for everyone else, i feel selfish and self centered , i feel exhausted , all the time i just wish i've never been born ,i feel guilty all THE TIME , i feel like no one would want me in their life , a failure a burden a disappointment
I feel the same, just turned 20 but i feel like my life is soon over and i can see myself feeling this empty and worthless my whole life until i die. My family and most friends thinks I'm just weak and lazy but i have so much anxiety every second of every day and I'm very depressed. I relate to what you said about being tired of being the sad friend and ruining it for others. Yeah i can't hang out with the few friends i have left because I just can't match up to what they can do. They party and are social and i wish I could but it's feels impossible to be like them, because I'm not. I feel so different to everyone in my city, and alone. I just feel totally lost. But I'm trying to get better, i hope you also try. I really really wish you luck with life.
When you get to 52 those feelings of worthlessness become who you are. I’ve been so disappointed by people that I’ve learned to rely on myself. I am my best friend and I love myself. I encourage myself and I don’t rely on no one.
Thank you so much, Kati! Another great video and advices that I love to hear! Sometimes it's hard to remember all of them, when oneself feels bad and hopeless. For that reason, I appreciate when somebody, in this case you, share beautiful and positive beliefs. Thank you, Kati. See you, then.
@@johncalhoun9335 it can change! I used to panic a lot I'd be stuck at the store I used to work at. I've changed jobs, changed cities and houses, and I feel confident about continuing to love forward! It takes time and work and patience ❤️
I feel like this person a lot myself. It is as if I could have written that post myself. I feel like just giving up. I pray at night before I go to sleep not to wake up. You said it best when you said it is our own personal hell. I am on celexa and abilify. They seem to be working right now so my mood is stable. Not happy... Just existing. I take it one day at a time right now it is all I can do.
I like your videos. I have connected to your topics. I’m older and feel so stuck and not able to move. I feel my live is a failure. I don’t know how to move forward. It terrorizes me to talk to people. I want relationships but can’t talk. I want to be happy, have goals, and plan.
6:15 Damn, this hit home big time. I have just wasted so much time and screwed up so many opportunities... It just feels like I don't have time to salvage a happy life anymore. I turn 40 this year and I am so behind the 8ball that creating a happy life at this point seems impossible. Please, don't waste your youth people.
My 30’s have definitely been my darkest decade. I just turned 34 and I’ve been in question 3 for a while. Slowly I’m trying to get the courage to seek some help. Deep down I know or I’m telling myself that there are better days ahead.
I hope it turns around for you man, your not alone in the feeling. I need to get help too but i just feel stupid talking about my problems. But we should get help, hope you do get better soon.
@@MacnS I can understand. It’s especially difficult when our problems aren’t entirely tangible or external. On the surface there’s no reason to feel this way, yet we do.
@@BruceJC75 yes and that's what's frustrating, i feel wrong to get help but i noticed now that it needs to be done. I just downgrade my problems and myself often and blame myself for feeling this way. But at the same time i know that it's okey to have problems and seek help. Just need to take that step i guess.
i have began watching your videos i know my depression and suicidal thoughts are effecting my fiance it makes him sad to see me like this ive been a cutter since i was a child now im older and recently cutt im scared and just feeling down
I'm just afraid that if I go to the hospital or a therapist they'll think it's just my teenage hormones if I am not diagnosed with depression(which I don't know if I am but I've had all the symptoms for a long time now.) It's affecting everything in my life and I need help but I really need/want people to take me seriously.
I have been feeling extremely depressed and don't feel like I will ever be better. I have had 4 hospitalizations this year on psychiatry. My brother in law says don't go back to the hospital and how frustrated he and my sister get because I am given coping strategies and they don't feel I use them.......
I can relate to what the person who asked the third question said on a very deep level. I'm not suicidal, but I do feel hopeless and worthless a lot of the time. I'm going to talk to my doctr about it in a few days, so maybe she'll be able to give me some advice on how to handle it and/or what to do next. I've tried therapy, but things have always gotten off track, and me and my therapist have always ended up talking about things that I think are completely unrelated to the reasons I started therapy to begin with. I know I can't handle this stuff on my own, though, so I'm thinking that if I can actually get a diagnosis, then my therapist might start to take what I say more seriously.
I was given SNRI and holy crap I wish I had taken it looong ago. The stigma has kept me from trying medication. I hope this encourages someone. My life has been so much better since.
Love your videos kati I felt like that too everything is hopeless and there is no point to anything just typical that find this video now when im better lol therapy really does work give it a chance
Hi Katie and everyone else,I identify pretty much with that person in the 3rd question!! For the past 2 years, especially the past 6 months, my financial turmoil has WORSENED!!!! I only work a part time job!! I've been trying to get at least a 2nd part time if not a full time one, I've tried working through staffing agencies who had assignments that were supposed to be temp-possible hire but wound up lasting 1 or 2 days!!!!!, I've tried to make money online but it hasn't happened at all in 6 months!!, I've had job interviews and keep getting rejected, and even some jobs that I didn't get interviewed by responded back saying they're NOT going further with the hiring process!!!!! I have a long, good work history so I just don't know why the HELL I'm having it this DAMN HARD!!! This often DEmotivates me to keep trying and want to GIVE UP!!!!!Things just WON'T GET BETTER, no matter WHAT I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what if you don't know exactly what your situation is? such as you aren't suicidal, but very depressed. I know of someone who is on medication, but they're too tired to take it. they put up with getting in trouble with their parents constantly for not doing anything, and they're just tired and don't want to do anything.
I recently stopped taking my medication and I was afraid of feeling the way I did before I started it. But in my case I feel like it helped me get out of the pit I was in and I did some really hard work and made some good progress with it. So if there are people thinking I don't want to be on a medication for the rest of my life, you might not need to be, it can be temporary and still help. And for the question of how do I get through feelings of hopelessness..usually my cats :)
If you can't change the situation, then all the therapy and all the drugs aren't going to make anything better. The misery that someone is experiencing - the junk that is causing these biological reactions - has to be addressed. If it isn't then you aren't fixing shit. Because the hole is still there, the body knows it and the drugs are just trying to hide the fact from your awareness. That's why the dosages have to keep increasing, that's why the depression keeps crawling back. The situation has to be fixed. And sometimes that isn't going to happen because what needs to be fixed is beyond your ability to adjust.
I want to share this video because I am so desperate for sympathy and compassion right now, but I also don't because it's too honest for me to admit connecting with. :'(
Kati- I don't THINK I feel worthless, but people at work say that I am always putting myself down. I have been at my job for 2 years now, and I still have a hard time doing certain tasks at work. Because I am and never have been afraid to ask for help with learning things, people at my job think I am always putting myself down and that I don't have enough confidence in myself. I will admit that I am unsure of myself, but I don't think that makes me feel worthless. after listening to your video, though, I do seek approval with the work I do. At my job managers and fellow employees never really say to one another that you (meaning me) are doing a good job. I do wish they would do that. I don't know why I feel it is very important to me especially at my age (57) that I need others approval in my work life. I was a slow learner as a child, I struggled in school, but when I had teachers that really cared and took the time with me, I achieved a lot in school learning things for example math was very difficult for me, I had even failed 3rd grade but the next teacher I had, was such a great teacher, I achieved so much I ended going into trigonometry in high school. This is beside the point, but anyway how can I not worry about other's approval???
Life is not worth living. Nothing will ever improve. Therapy is too expensive, prescriptions even moreso. Even if I could afford them, they would be wasted on me.
hi there you are so wonderful I find your videos are so helpful. please help me. I am completely burnt out. If I do anything like go out, or see someone I feel ill afterwards and it lasts for days and often weeks. I have had psychiatric help for 10 years and I am on really strong medication. I am suicidal, I self harm, binge eat and I am only here for my wonderful dog. he keeps me alive and he is my sole purpose. my psychiatrist has said that he can not give me more medication because, I am maxed out. I have had several years of therapy, both 1-1 and specialist group therapy for self harm. cbt does not help. if I go out I'm ill. if I see 1 person or 3 people, I am exhausted, I sweat, my limbs ache, I self harm more and it goes on. I can not carry on being like this I am only here for my gorgeous dog.
And what if I've done inpatient treatment twice, outpatient once, been in therapy 20+ years, therapist is the only person who gets me, estranged from family, have no friends, only time I see other humans is medical professionals, been on 30+ different medications, etc. Then what? Sometimes nothing works. I just continue to get worse because I'm so alone, but nobody wants to be around me and I don't blame them. I used to feel ashamed of my suicidal thoughts, but now they have started bringing me so much peace. I have BPD, CPTSD, MDD, GAD, agoraphobia, etc, as well as other medical conditions that cause non stop headaches, vertigo, chronic pain, upset stomach, etc. I literally do nothing but take up space.
, this is exactly how I feel inside of my life something tragic happened to me over 20 years ago and I have not able to get it over it yeah tomorrow is my 37th birthday and I'm afraid that I will not be able to get over that but some of the teachers that did this thing to me I thought about getting some deadly weapons in finding these teachers and getting cool revenge on these teachers I don't know what else to do please help
thats why i went to youtube and i found people who do care about what i have to say and i created my own new friendships and found people who care about me that way like CTFxC and you ksic and his brother brownie i know john green loves my comments as well as many other youtubers thx for this awesomely ha bisky Q and A i love all of your videos so much i learn so much from them
I used to cut when I was younger because it was something I could control, I now do not cut because I found a substitute for cutting, I look people in the eye and greet them good morning, how you doing. Yes I don't cut anymore.
I know this is an old video, but this is how I feel pretty much everyday. I am not suicidal, because I think even that pointless and a waste of time. My sister asked me the other day if I want be happy. I replied with; "What's the point?" That is the big question. I see no point in happiness or anything else. If I have to make my own purpose and meanin, then there is none. Why bother? As for medication, I don't see it As a bad thing. It can be a good thing. If I had to rely on it to enjoy life, then how am I not the broken waste of space I feel that I am. Other s can manage. If I can't, why not just call this life the failure it is, and be done with It?
I‘m in school again and depressed again, life seems so pointless. -.-“ I don’t want medication, I’m contemplating working out to release hormones, or doing adrenalin releasing stuff because life seems dull and boring. Or connecting with people but I‘m not fun to be around. Feel like a burden.
Feeling of worthlessness I go through as an adult, is a daily ritual for me. Can anyone clarify if this normal due to antisocial personality disorder? I am constantly struggling in my life as a whole, remaining in my comfort zone which is at home ofcoarse, I'm not into therapy don't believe in it, no good comes of it! I'd like to get back to the olden times when I was at least 25%motivated. Yes, I've been subscribed the usual medication like paxil and others, which in most cases are just a temporary fix never a solution, just fuel on a fire, this world is terrible on depression anxiety people, antisocial personality disorder aswell, so ask yourself the question, Am I here to support my immediate family with their own problems? Was I put on this your planet earth for an unknown reason? See, I feel much deeper that my calling in life is not of an Earthly nature amen? I'm sure I'm not the only man that knows this cold hard fact of preexisting conditions of this life here on this your planet earth, I accept my situation as stationary with a hidden agenda but can't put logic to it as of yet, so positive thinking for me is too mentally draining and demeaning to me cause I do have a secret agenga here on this your planet Earth that I cannot reveal. For I'm on a different mission here to observe your ways and not to interfere!
Kati, I need you help. I haven't felt good for over a year now, including SH for the last months. But I'm really afraid of searching for help. I think, that this whole "mental illness"-thing isn't really accepted in society in my country, and I don't think, that anyone will take me serious. I really don't know what to do. D: (please excuse my terrible english^^)
One can trust: a) scientific literature; b) personal experience about SSRIs or BPD and related depression. Same applies to other, much newer drugs. And even more, to psychiatrists' "vast knowledge". They see "improvements" when there are none and see worsening" due taper off meds only when they get informed about that 2-3 months later, despite seeing me every week. New psychiatrist would see improvement after month or two even if I never get meds. You know, "I can go to blood and urine test and they'll show nothing", while just a smile is enough to make psychiatrist happy. Antidepressants are glorified sugar pills even for pure MDD. Therapy too. I know how that "combo" worked for my sister. Actually, "worked". The onl thing psychiatrists can really do is to knock down somebody with tons of first generation antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. The very fact that it took them a decade to learn so little tells all you need to know about their intellectual capacity. Suggesting ER and risking traumatizing due involuntarily hospitalization is typical therapists' talking, it is there to minimize your inconvenience, not to help that person. And that is the reason why boundaries are very important: therapists, psychiatrists and other MH workers should know that any talking about suicide is forbidden topic in any way, shape or form, including questionnaire like BDI.
Reading this crying. I've dealt with depression my whole life but this... THIS is a whole nother level. I'm at the lowest point ever in my life and i don't know how long i will keep this up. I have a therapist but i think it's just too late for me to be "ok".
I'm not the right person to give advice because I feel the same but just know your not alone and i hope you get through it and survive. Sending love and hope.
@@MacnS I really hope you are doing better lately. I don't have any advice but just know that someone out in the world hopes things are well.
If you’re reading this, you are still alive. I feel like shit too. I have no energy to move last three years after pandemic everything went lonely for me and dark. I feel stuck in a land luck. Nothing excites me but I don’t want to kill myself I just don’t like to be around anybody is that normal anybody
@@alfred1535 I feel you dude. I know the harm it will cause my loved ones if I don’t end my own life. I’ve been someone who’s lost a loved one to suicide and it’s painful. Every single moment feels tragic and it’s so hard connecting with people.
If I were you, I would reach out to someone in your life. Someone who actually gives a bonafide shit about you. Tell them how you feel. You’d be surprised at how good it will be to connect and they might have stellar advice.
“It creates our own hell and we just sit in it.” I feel more understood than I have in a long time. Thank you!
I could have written question 3 myself and I'm so happy you answered it. You're amazing Kati, thank you for not giving up on us and taking the time to care xxx
I honestly don't know what I would do without your videos. Thank you!!
I'd like to second that!
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Yup she lifts my spirits on dark days
I really appreciate that you made theae videos. I'm in Thailand and here people do not quite understand depression. They tend to think that it's just attention seeking behavior. Watching your videos really help me through some hard times. Thank You very much :)
I know how you may feel :( My dad who understood me died last year and now my family that's left is from Thailand and really cultural so they don't support or understand me and have high standards... Sometimes i feel like the only way to make them understand is if i would just commit suicide
I feel worthless and im so afraid to go to a therapist because i feel like i can't trust him/her with my secrets or deep emotions and im afraid of being judged or mocked at or even shame me because i come from a very preservative family/country and its hard. I wasn't raised to be open about what i feel or what i think of something
Have you been moked for showing emotion at home?
@Ghadi I’m sorry that you weren’t taught to talk about, accept your feelings. I’m sure that’s very difficult, when you’re feeling as you are.
Do you have a trusted friend to talk to? That may be a start to expressing yourself. There are support groups, with people that share similar feelings. Or, you could consider “talking” to a therapist online, to remain somewhat anonymous.
I hope you’re able to find someone to talk to.
Well couldn't explain my situation better myself
Well I feel worthless and I feel if I reach out to my friends and family I think they will just laugh and think it is just a childish joke and that I am just lying to get their attention..which I wouldn't do because I am such a reserved person...And I hate sharing my emotions amd I feel I will be judged..also I dont trust people that I haven't know for at least a month....I don't trust anybody with anything...i feel like I try to help other people with stuff like this but while I do that it makes me feel worse about myself....I also hate being compared to somebody else "You sister doesn't do that" Like I am not my sister I am me not somebody else...but right now I am not myself at all right now though...I tried talking to somebody but it didn't work...also I also think I am unwanted on the earth...if I ever try to end it (my life) people will say.. "You have so much to live for", "everybody will miss you" I just think this is just.... Absolute lies...nobody cares about me...not even myself..(sorry for telling you my depressing story of my depression and how Ibhave no will to carry on)
Absolutely. I totally understand that. And it makes you feel so awful. But one thing that I am learning in my mental health journey. I am not to sum of other peoples thought or emotions. That I am worth more than that. But, oh my gosh has it taken a long time for me get there
I could never go to the hospital again. It was one of the worst and most terrifying place I've ever been. I spent 8 hours ever day in a large room full of people who were much sicker then I was and I was traumatized by it. I was suffering from severe depression but most of the patients were out of control and it was terrifying. I will never go back.
I was one of those people in question 3.. I believed things would never get better, felt so so worthless and thought I deserved to see no-one for wasting anyone's time even to have a regular conversation. Things have got better though and it will for you too. I thought it never would. But it HAS.. For me, it took about 2 years, but it's going to be worth it.. Stay strong and things do get better
Question 3 was so spot onto what I feel so often. Thank you to whoever wrote this, makes me feel like I'm not the only one 💕
Thank you so much for answering Kati! Truly made my day. Xx
I really identified with the person who felt hopeless. I'm dealing with similar feelings right now. I'm depressed all the time, but this past month has been really bad. I don't know how to change how I'm feeling, either.
I know this was 5 years ago but you help me so much Kati and I truly love you and your work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I've been to a psych ward 3 times and have tried about 2 dozen antidepressants; nothing helped. I've tried so much more, it's too long to type; the only reason I'm still alive is because I'm afraid of what happens when we die, what if it's worse than my miserable, worthless existence now?
+EvilReptiles that's pretty much my reason for staying on this planet as well-that and the few people i actually care about.
Same!
Same
SAME!
What you said in response to question 3 honestly means the world to me. Just knowing that you genuinely care really helps me so much and I can't begin to thank you enough
I'm so worthless , I'll never be anything in life . this just weighs me down , everyone's judging me . I'm just too worthless to be loved or appreciated......by anyone
You are definitely not worthless. I don't know you but I LOVE YOU and hope you get better.
thank you very much for that person who asked the third question.... It really helped me to take a decision to get better......to go to hospital.....
Saving this video to replay it often!It's everything I needed to hear today. Thank you Kati, what you're doing is amazing! :) You have brought hope and have allowed me to find meaning in my life. I know with some hard work and dedication, things will get better. Thank you for all that you do!!! We all appreciate it! Xoxo
I'd love to know if the person who wrote question #3 is doing better. It's been over a year now, and I really really hope they are.
I'm just discovering this Awesome K Morton and was scrolling down( after many vids )to chk out the comments and add, How MUCH I love and adore her, queue after queued viewing wen HERE is where I am and AGREE and CONNECTED w your Question IMMEDIATELY! Your inquiry was 2yrs Ago and still third down the other's but noticed ZERO REPLY! I'm hoping No News, is Better than Bad News? Realize that's not the saying.... But, Just wanted to share that
The third question was me six months ago. I had everything and nothing at the same time. I had "friends". That's when I went to the hospital and was sent to a crisis intervention unit. Seeing the people there, hearing their stories, and seeing how strong we are as people drove me to never look back. Since then, I graduated from college and I now have a job job in the real world paying my own bills being self sufficient. Yes, I struggle, but I embrace the struggle. It makes me feel normal. Suicidal and hopelessness thoughts are not okay. You can fight through them. I challenge you guys to improve one thing everyday. just one. By improving yourself on one tiny aspect of your life everyday in three months you will be a completely new person. Guys, I know what it feels like to be on the edge of suicide. Believe me when I say that you can get better. All you have to do is not quit. Quitting is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. XOXO I love you guys, and I don't want anyone dying that I know I could have helped, so please take action, and speak up! People will listen:D
The last question represents me.
Thank you Kati.... I always watch your videos yo calm myself down.
Your advice at the end made me cry (happy cry). Thank you for making these videos and dedicating yourself to helping people who so desperatly need someone.
I have had a lot of losses in the past two years which had created alot of stress which created alot of distorted thinking. I just started counselling yesterday and I feel so much better. I've been watching your videos for a couple of months and I really appreciate your teaching. Thank you Kati for doing these videos.
A pretty blue bowl helped me a lot in recovering from my eating disorder. Being aware of it is a good thing. Love and light.
Wow, I really needed that third question. Thank you Kati.
One thing that puts a smile on my face is looking back at my past work. I tend to forget some of the things I've created, and when I look back and see how much fun I had doing project X it cheers me up. Another good idea is to have a file with things that make you happy and look at one of the examples when your'e feeling down.
I'll leave with one quote I found inspirational (don't know who said it though):
“Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will.”
I don't want to be here anymore. I don't feel human. I never connect with others, and when I did, it was a mistake, fake friends, fake girlfriends... no one was ever true. Insted of straddling to get "better," aka, convincing me to stay here. I'd rather take the easy way out. It's been on my mind a long time now.
Kati you are wonderful. Such a powerful video. The love and support you genuinely have for people is amazing.
I just wanted to share that I watched a great video about emotions last night. I know people put me down judge me for feeling so deeply! But this woman said that we should embrace our emotions and not diss allow them or deny them, as they are our core "our soul" she also said that people who get told to stop feeling things have problems in intimacy! Yeap she broke this word down into... In to me see which to me is total trust honesty openness and communication. I've never had that!....yet
Your so amazing Katie.. I hope one day that I can impact as many people as you. You have really helped me to realise that I have some problems and your videos have been so helpful :)
I wake up feeling amazing, I start crying and cannot stop. Because I am loved.
This is amazing katie like i m watching these and it just feels like free therapy
I feel like a bad person. As if others have tried to help, but I just pushed them away out of fear of them discovering how sad and horrible I am. I feel like there was nothing wrong with my upbringing and my parents tried when I was younger to socialize me but I never thought there was anything wrong with me before and I was happy. But lately I have felt so unhappy and worthless and I feel like I have ruined things too much already. I was a good person before and kept my word and helped others and cared about them but lately I have been taking more from people than I have been giving. How do I get back to the way I used to be? I feel like I have been depressed for a long time but lately it has been worse.
This was definitely one of the most touching videos I've seen from kati!! Loved it!!
I think that last question answer really spoke to me thank you kati :) ur awesome.. I swear therapists in the UK are not as helpful.
Shout out to the person who asked the question at 0:42. They were blatantly honest with themselves and Kati.
Question 3 hits home really hard.
Katy, I am almost 31 years old and have been suffering from eating disorders of some sort for the past 20 years. I am at a point in my life where I have no time or energy for this lifestyle, I drink to numb things. Then i dont drink to try and take thing head on. I need to find a happy medium that works for me Ive never though aboutt endong ending thing . I just have sso much I want to take on and accomplish but so many baf habbits holding me back!
Thank you so much for this video. It was so moving and powerful.
Thank you for this vid. I have so often felt worthless and hopeless; actually, I feel a bit of both now, but it has been much worse. I can completely identify with the person who wrote in. I have seen many therapists over the years and taken almost all of the SSRIs, as well as several other meds. It’s a horrible thing to live with, and I frequently wish I had some other type of medical illness, something more “socially acceptable.” Despite the progress, there is still some stigma...
I’d encourage the person who wrote in to continue, too, because there are many different meds and combinations of meds to try. It’s worth it to get some relief, however long it may last. I’ve experienced “poop out” many times, too. It sucks, but switching or adding meds can help. Also, keep your supporters close; they can be life savers. Sometimes members of your immediate family don’t “get” what you’re dealing with; they may even think that you’re “faking it” or other ignorant things like that. I have experienced this, and it can be very hurtful, painful. Those that have educated themselves a bit, may have more understanding and empathy.
I know how very difficult it is. Please know that you are not alone and that there’s only one you; no one else can take your place.
Hi Kati, what I have to say is quite long and convoluted. Three years ago I had my first panic attack. In the past five months I have had four panic attacks. During that time, in June, I had very strong suicidal ideations (no plan in place). I won't go into what situations caused them, if I did I'd be writing a novel. Since August I have been in therapy and taking medication. Through therapy I have realized, looking over my life (from age 5 to today), that I have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD (pure O), depression and dermatillomania. A lot of these disorders stem from my constant worrying, catastrophizing and intrusive thoughts. Underlying that is my unwillingness to accept any kind of compliments, praise or recognition because that in turn plays into my fear of success/failure and feelings of being unworthy. How this all comes together, for me, is that when I receive a compliment, praise or recognition I internalize my embarrassment and anger, and I begin to ruminate over my performance at work and around friends over being judged, if I made a mistake or due to the compliments, praise or recognition I will somehow not live up to expectations and therefore fail. This process increases my anxiety which leads to my obsessing over what others will think of me which then leads to being a perfectionist where I will not perform or procrastinate my performance and finally my picking my scabs on my skin so much so that my legs look like the surface of the moon with all of the scarring. When my anxiety gets really bad it leads to the onset of a panic attack where I'm jumpy, sweating profusely, trembling and jittery, feeling like my skin is crawling of my body and an inability to concentrate on anything. I believe some of what I experience in my mental health is due to my losing three jobs in as many years and having lost two people that were important to me (a friend and my mum) over the course of three years. I want to live my life as though no one was watching. To not care what others think and to be free to be myself. I am a gay non-op mtf transgender person. I want to be my authentic self but I am so caught up in the feeling of being judged by others that I will not allow myself to be free.Thank you for bearing with me. I know it is a lot.
Totally understand about question three I struggle with this so much but now I'm in DBT best decision of my life! Its helping so much I still have a ways to go but at least now I'm not stuck in a cycle of darkness! Get the help because things CAN get better
Hi Helen a I am very glad to here you feel much better now the cloud have lifted and the sun is starting to shine again for you I am sure you are a very nice lady good bless you thank you very much
Great video.
"How do you get through feelings of hopelessness?"
I don't. It's one of the main things that puts me in the hospital and they tie me down for a week or two until my head is screwed back on straight. Thankfully it's rare that I feel completely hopeless. Usually there's something I can latch onto and think that my life will improve if it works out. I'm beginning to become cynical of those though. These days I've started referring to them as mirages. Just manic fantasies.
i feel like i'm chained i can't do what i really want to do i'm 20 and i feel like my life is over like i'm 50 yo ,i feel hopeless and alone so alone , i feel unimportant and irrelevant compared to everyone else ,i feel invisible ,i feel like there's no one in the whole world i could call or talk to rn and tell them any of this because it's not fair to put this on them and i'm so very very tiered of being the sad friend who always ruins it for everyone else, i feel selfish and self centered , i feel exhausted , all the time i just wish i've never been born ,i feel guilty all THE TIME , i feel like no one would want me in their life , a failure a burden a disappointment
Sorry for not trusting fully, i fee7 fine ready too obey i need the way there' gonna operate is like tht
U made me happy with ur words thank you + i love ur eyess
I feel the same, just turned 20 but i feel like my life is soon over and i can see myself feeling this empty and worthless my whole life until i die. My family and most friends thinks I'm just weak and lazy but i have so much anxiety every second of every day and I'm very depressed. I relate to what you said about being tired of being the sad friend and ruining it for others. Yeah i can't hang out with the few friends i have left because I just can't match up to what they can do. They party and are social and i wish I could but it's feels impossible to be like them, because I'm not. I feel so different to everyone in my city, and alone. I just feel totally lost. But I'm trying to get better, i hope you also try. I really really wish you luck with life.
I am so grateful that you do this. Thank you.
Thank you I know this video is 5 years old but the timing was excellent I'm going through a lot right now
This is a very powerful video. Thank you so much Kati! (:
Thank you Kati
When you get to 52 those feelings of worthlessness become who you are. I’ve been so disappointed by people that I’ve learned to rely on myself. I am my best friend and I love myself. I encourage myself and I don’t rely on no one.
Thank you so much, Kati! Another great video and advices that I love to hear! Sometimes it's hard to remember all of them, when oneself feels bad and hopeless. For that reason, I appreciate when somebody, in this case you, share beautiful and positive beliefs. Thank you, Kati. See you, then.
thank you
I'm uncomfortable talking to a therapist, I just feel like my life is not going anywhere I don't feel happy
dude same here i work at a store dull boring life i feel like my life is going knowwhere
@@johncalhoun9335 it can change! I used to panic a lot I'd be stuck at the store I used to work at. I've changed jobs, changed cities and houses, and I feel confident about continuing to love forward! It takes time and work and patience ❤️
I feel like this person a lot myself. It is as if I could have written that post myself. I feel like just giving up. I pray at night before I go to sleep not to wake up. You said it best when you said it is our own personal hell. I am on celexa and abilify. They seem to be working right now so my mood is stable. Not happy... Just existing. I take it one day at a time right now it is all I can do.
I’ve watched the last few minutes of this video over and over. Thank you so much for making these ❤️
I like your videos. I have connected to your topics. I’m older and feel so stuck and not able to move. I feel my live is a failure. I don’t know how to move forward. It terrorizes me to talk to people. I want relationships but can’t talk. I want to be happy, have goals, and plan.
Thanks Kati! This was very helpful! :)
Thank you Katie, your truly a gem in this world full of chaos
6:15 Damn, this hit home big time. I have just wasted so much time and screwed up so many opportunities... It just feels like I don't have time to salvage a happy life anymore. I turn 40 this year and I am so behind the 8ball that creating a happy life at this point seems impossible. Please, don't waste your youth people.
This video was so so so helpful.
Wow this was so powerful! I’m glad I found it!
My 30’s have definitely been my darkest decade. I just turned 34 and I’ve been in question 3 for a while. Slowly I’m trying to get the courage to seek some help. Deep down I know or I’m telling myself that there are better days ahead.
I hope it turns around for you man, your not alone in the feeling. I need to get help too but i just feel stupid talking about my problems. But we should get help, hope you do get better soon.
@@MacnS I can understand. It’s especially difficult when our problems aren’t entirely tangible or external. On the surface there’s no reason to feel this way, yet we do.
@@BruceJC75 yes and that's what's frustrating, i feel wrong to get help but i noticed now that it needs to be done. I just downgrade my problems and myself often and blame myself for feeling this way. But at the same time i know that it's okey to have problems and seek help. Just need to take that step i guess.
i have began watching your videos i know my depression and suicidal thoughts are effecting my fiance it makes him sad to see me like this ive been a cutter since i was a child now im older and recently cutt im scared and just feeling down
Thank you for ur videos....
I finde your chanel so benefit! Thank you💖
I really appreciate your videos. Thank you for all the videos you made. I watched quite a bit and it has helped me in my own therapy.
I'm just afraid that if I go to the hospital or a therapist they'll think it's just my teenage hormones if I am not diagnosed with depression(which I don't know if I am but I've had all the symptoms for a long time now.) It's affecting everything in my life and I need help but I really need/want people to take me seriously.
they take that stuff very seriously and being teens is when this stuff is actually the worst
I have been feeling extremely depressed and don't feel like I will ever be better.
I have had 4 hospitalizations this year on psychiatry. My brother in law says don't go back to the hospital and how frustrated he and my sister get because I am given coping strategies and they don't feel I use them.......
I can relate to what the person who asked the third question said on a very deep level. I'm not suicidal, but I do feel hopeless and worthless a lot of the time. I'm going to talk to my doctr about it in a few days, so maybe she'll be able to give me some advice on how to handle it and/or what to do next. I've tried therapy, but things have always gotten off track, and me and my therapist have always ended up talking about things that I think are completely unrelated to the reasons I started therapy to begin with. I know I can't handle this stuff on my own, though, so I'm thinking that if I can actually get a diagnosis, then my therapist might start to take what I say more seriously.
I was given SNRI and holy crap I wish I had taken it looong ago. The stigma has kept me from trying medication. I hope this encourages someone. My life has been so much better since.
Love your videos kati I felt like that too everything is hopeless and there is no point to anything just typical that find this video now when im better lol therapy really does work give it a chance
Hi Katie and everyone else,I identify pretty much with that person in the 3rd question!! For the past 2 years, especially the past 6 months, my financial turmoil has WORSENED!!!! I only work a part time job!! I've been trying to get at least a 2nd part time if not a full time one, I've tried working through staffing agencies who had assignments that were supposed to be temp-possible hire but wound up lasting 1 or 2 days!!!!!, I've tried to make money online but it hasn't happened at all in 6 months!!, I've had job interviews and keep getting rejected, and even some jobs that I didn't get interviewed by responded back saying they're NOT going further with the hiring process!!!!! I have a long, good work history so I just don't know why the HELL I'm having it this DAMN HARD!!! This often DEmotivates me to keep trying and want to GIVE UP!!!!!Things just WON'T GET BETTER, no matter WHAT I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The third question, same :(
That escalated...
what if you don't know exactly what your situation is? such as you aren't suicidal, but very depressed. I know of someone who is on medication, but they're too tired to take it. they put up with getting in trouble with their parents constantly for not doing anything, and they're just tired and don't want to do anything.
I have been feeling hopeless and worthless sometimes. My confidence isn't great at the moment
I recently stopped taking my medication and I was afraid of feeling the way I did before I started it. But in my case I feel like it helped me get out of the pit I was in and I did some really hard work and made some good progress with it. So if there are people thinking I don't want to be on a medication for the rest of my life, you might not need to be, it can be temporary and still help. And for the question of how do I get through feelings of hopelessness..usually my cats :)
If you can't change the situation, then all the therapy and all the drugs aren't going to make anything better. The misery that someone is experiencing - the junk that is causing these biological reactions - has to be addressed. If it isn't then you aren't fixing shit. Because the hole is still there, the body knows it and the drugs are just trying to hide the fact from your awareness. That's why the dosages have to keep increasing, that's why the depression keeps crawling back. The situation has to be fixed. And sometimes that isn't going to happen because what needs to be fixed is beyond your ability to adjust.
Thank you. 🙏🏽
Kati can you do a video of where does self doubt comes from and how to improve
What if a kid is feeling this way??(10-13 years old)
I feel like things are really getting worse for me..
I want to share this video because I am so desperate for sympathy and compassion right now, but I also don't because it's too honest for me to admit connecting with. :'(
tears
Kati- I don't THINK I feel worthless, but people at work say that I am always putting myself down. I have been at my job for 2 years now, and I still have a hard time doing certain tasks at work. Because I am and never have been afraid to ask for help with learning things, people at my job think I am always putting myself down and that I don't have enough confidence in myself. I will admit that I am unsure of myself, but I don't think that makes me feel worthless. after listening to your video, though, I do seek approval with the work I do. At my job managers and fellow employees never really say to one another that you (meaning me) are doing a good job. I do wish they would do that. I don't know why I feel it is very important to me especially at my age (57) that I need others approval in my work life. I was a slow learner as a child, I struggled in school, but when I had teachers that really cared and took the time with me, I achieved a lot in school learning things for example math was very difficult for me, I had even failed 3rd grade but the next teacher I had, was such a great teacher, I achieved so much I ended going into trigonometry in high school. This is beside the point, but anyway how can I not worry about other's approval???
Life is not worth living. Nothing will ever improve. Therapy is too expensive, prescriptions even moreso. Even if I could afford them, they would be wasted on me.
I feel the same way as you, but I can assure you that you are important- no matter what you may think
hi there you are so wonderful I find your videos are so helpful. please help me. I am completely burnt out. If I do anything like go out, or see someone I feel ill afterwards and it lasts for days and often weeks. I have had psychiatric help for 10 years and I am on really strong medication. I am suicidal, I self harm, binge eat and I am only here for my wonderful dog. he keeps me alive and he is my sole purpose. my psychiatrist has said that he can not give me more medication because, I am maxed out. I have had several years of therapy, both 1-1 and specialist group therapy for self harm. cbt does not help. if I go out I'm ill. if I see 1 person or 3 people, I am exhausted, I sweat, my limbs ache, I self harm more and it goes on. I can not carry on being like this I am only here for my gorgeous dog.
And what if I've done inpatient treatment twice, outpatient once, been in therapy 20+ years, therapist is the only person who gets me, estranged from family, have no friends, only time I see other humans is medical professionals, been on 30+ different medications, etc. Then what? Sometimes nothing works. I just continue to get worse because I'm so alone, but nobody wants to be around me and I don't blame them. I used to feel ashamed of my suicidal thoughts, but now they have started bringing me so much peace.
I have BPD, CPTSD, MDD, GAD, agoraphobia, etc, as well as other medical conditions that cause non stop headaches, vertigo, chronic pain, upset stomach, etc.
I literally do nothing but take up space.
All therapists and doctors “suck” where I live. That’s why I watch your videos.
, this is exactly how I feel inside of my life something tragic happened to me over 20 years ago and I have not able to get it over it yeah tomorrow is my 37th birthday and I'm afraid that I will not be able to get over that but some of the teachers that did this thing to me I thought about getting some deadly weapons in finding these teachers and getting cool revenge on these teachers I don't know what else to do please help
thats why i went to youtube and i found people who do care about what i have to say and i created my own new friendships and found people who care about me that way like CTFxC and you ksic and his brother brownie i know john green loves my comments as well as many other youtubers
thx for this awesomely ha bisky Q and A i love all of your videos so much i learn so much from them
I used to cut when I was younger because it was something I could control, I now do not cut because I found a substitute for cutting, I look people in the eye and greet them good morning, how you doing. Yes I don't cut anymore.
There is now proof that SSRI’s can be damaging. Nothing helped and my nervous system is now damaged.
The world of the happy is quite another than that of the unhappy.
Wittgenstein
I know this is an old video, but this is how I feel pretty much everyday. I am not suicidal, because I think even that pointless and a waste of time. My sister asked me the other day if I want be happy. I replied with; "What's the point?" That is the big question. I see no point in happiness or anything else. If I have to make my own purpose and meanin, then there is none. Why bother?
As for medication, I don't see it As a bad thing. It can be a good thing. If I had to rely on it to enjoy life, then how am I not the broken waste of space I feel that I am. Other s can manage. If I can't, why not just call this life the failure it is, and be done with It?
After many years of self-analysis, I can honestly say that I am worthless. No Serial Killer.
I‘m in school again and depressed again, life seems so pointless. -.-“ I don’t want medication, I’m contemplating working out to release hormones, or doing adrenalin releasing stuff because life seems dull and boring. Or connecting with people but I‘m not fun to be around. Feel like a burden.
Going to the hospital will result in being institutionalized which will result in being zombified, which will result in a darker state of mind
Feeling of worthlessness I go through as an adult, is a daily ritual for me. Can anyone clarify if this normal due to antisocial personality disorder? I am constantly struggling in my life as a whole, remaining in my comfort zone which is at home ofcoarse, I'm not into therapy don't believe in it, no good comes of it! I'd like to get back to the olden times when I was at least 25%motivated. Yes, I've been subscribed the usual medication like paxil and others, which in most cases are just a temporary fix never a solution, just fuel on a fire, this world is terrible on depression anxiety people, antisocial personality disorder aswell, so ask yourself the question, Am I here to support my immediate family with their own problems? Was I put on this your planet earth for an unknown reason? See, I feel much deeper that my calling in life is not of an Earthly nature amen? I'm sure I'm not the only man that knows this cold hard fact of preexisting conditions of this life here on this your planet earth, I accept my situation as stationary with a hidden agenda but can't put logic to it as of yet, so positive thinking for me is too mentally draining and demeaning to me cause I do have a secret agenga here on this your planet Earth that I cannot reveal. For I'm on a different mission here to observe your ways and not to interfere!
Ashley Elizabeth sent me to you. Thank you so much
Kati, I need you help. I haven't felt good for over a year now, including SH for the last months. But I'm really afraid of searching for help. I think, that this whole "mental illness"-thing isn't really accepted in society in my country, and I don't think, that anyone will take me serious. I really don't know what to do. D: (please excuse my terrible english^^)
Hi Kati, could you do more videos about Avoidant personality disorder?
Xx
thanks Kati
One can trust: a) scientific literature; b) personal experience about SSRIs or BPD and related depression. Same applies to other, much newer drugs. And even more, to psychiatrists' "vast knowledge". They see "improvements" when there are none and see worsening" due taper off meds only when they get informed about that 2-3 months later, despite seeing me every week. New psychiatrist would see improvement after month or two even if I never get meds. You know, "I can go to blood and urine test and they'll show nothing", while just a smile is enough to make psychiatrist happy.
Antidepressants are glorified sugar pills even for pure MDD. Therapy too. I know how that "combo" worked for my sister. Actually, "worked".
The onl thing psychiatrists can really do is to knock down somebody with tons of first generation antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. The very fact that it took them a decade to learn so little tells all you need to know about their intellectual capacity.
Suggesting ER and risking traumatizing due involuntarily hospitalization is typical therapists' talking, it is there to minimize your inconvenience, not to help that person. And that is the reason why boundaries are very important: therapists, psychiatrists and other MH workers should know that any talking about suicide is forbidden topic in any way, shape or form, including questionnaire like BDI.