Does anyone else watch these videos and feel like they connect with the symptoms but then tell themselves that they don’t have depression because they don’t have it as bad as others and that they don’t want to admit to it. This might have not made any sense but if it did let me know I’m not alone.
you're not alone. and it does make sense what you said. having just watched this video i emailed my psychotherapist a second ago including a link to this video and wrote her nearly exactly what you had said.
You are not alone - you don't have to have the worst case to need help. GET HELP. You deserve it. Be honest with yourself. Take care of yourself. Putting it off won't help you. This is your sign from the universe, please make things better for yourself in the days to come.
It's the exact same for me and I felt like this for about 10 years now. I finally decided to go to a doctor. By the way, I was encouraged to go by a good friend who suffers from depression herself
The worst part is when you suddenly feel positive and decide to actually change. Like cleaning your room,taking care of yourself,have a healthy routine,do something productive.But then you just end up in bed thinking of how depressed and incapable you are to do any of this. Im so tired of this cycle. EDIT: To all the people who find this relatable, im sorry. It sucks because its so easy to feel alone. We got this.
It’s just essentially constant for me. I mean sure it’s not like I’m always overly depressed but I know that it’s always there. I’m usually tired, stuck in my head, just don’t enjoy things like I know I should and overall have little hope bc of what I battle everyday. Sure, your environment plays a huge factor into your mood and you have to take care of yourself but it’s difficult when you don’t even have the energy to do basic things to get you through the day and build on things to make you feel better.
The 6 signs in summary: 1- avoiding social situations 2- feeling extra irritable 3- constantly tired 4- struggle to concentration 5- using unhealthy coping skills more and more 6- constant worry about past or future I literally have all these signs and symptoms for 5 years :)
It’s NOT healthy to send all your love and strength to everyone. You need to save some for yourself, otherwise you’ll be no good to yourself or anyone else.😵
@@IreneOrtega24 Definitely felt this way too. I worry it's just Munchausen syndrome! I've been assured this is part of the anxiety that goes with the depression, but I still worry that this is really some delusion on my part and that I'm just doing this to myself and I should be able to "just stop it" if I really wanted.
1. avoiding social situations 2. extra irritable 3. constantly tired 4. struggle to concentrate, struggle to follow along 5. using unhealthy coping skills more and more 6. constant worry about past + future
Reach out for help. It is not healthy watching others leaving their lives to the fullest while we are having internal 5000 conflicts in one minute. We have to face that we have been going through a lot of hard moments and that the dreams that we lost aren't equal to the ones that we are catching. Do it for the sake of your ambitions and the sake of yourself in 2 years from now where god willing you have made your dreams come true.
It feels like you're on fire and running on a treadmill. You have to keep going, even though you're in pain. And that's how I feel since almost 3 years.
Damn, I always said it's like swimming in the ocean, barely able to keep your head up and getting more and more tired. You cant see any land and you dont know why you keep swimming.
I was diagnosed with dysthymia many years ago by a therapist. I’ve tried everything like counseling and medication. Nothing worked except for exercising witch gave me some relief, but didn’t solve the situation altogether. 😢. Today I’ve mostly given up and accepted the simptoms described as simply part of me. Hope you all have better luck. Cheers….
I don't know if I have this but my symptoms are also feeling extremely tired/exhausted every day, no concentration at work, fake laughing at jokes but not finding anything even remotely funny, zoning out when watching videos/movies, I go to the store and buy hella sweets and chocolate and go home and eat all of it without even realizing what i"m doing... feeling empty all the time.. feeling like I failed in life whereas everyone else is getting their lives on track
Reading this, a light bulb went off. You literally helped me make the connection that it’s been depression this whole time keeping me away from my love of reading and not just my disinterest in books!!!! I work in a library and have been really down on myself for the 5 years working there I’ve only been able to read 2 books. This makes so much sense.
I finally read a book this past week for the first time in months. It was a book of newspaper columns by a mother/daughter team - thought I'd ease back into it. Going to try fiction next. Trying to sleep right now but migraine keeping me awake.
Dont forget the TERRIBLE symptom of “brain cloud”-when you can barely form sentences and stutter alot. Sometimes i’ll forget what im saying while im saying it or i struggle to get the words out SMH
PrettyTiaF I’ve had that problem for months now, lol I’ve always had trouble finishing my sentences because I get distracted. But now Its so much worse and I’m constantly terrified that somethings genuinely wrong with my brain because I didn’t used to be that bad.
Its never happened to me before either till i kept getting older and seeing how sh*tty life is . When im talking to ppl i start feeling anxious, especially if i have to explain something and then I cant get the sentences out or my sentences need to be explained🤨🤨🤨😫😫😫😫
Your not alone sweetie pleaseeeee pray to the most high and ask god to help you and guide you in your life! I too pray and talk to god however sometimes u just allow my inner thinking to take control!!!
I can relate. I hope you are able to find some peace of my mind and happiness. Depression is awful and I’ve been battling it a long time but don’t give up things can improve. Take time everyday to do things you enjoy, work on a hobby, listen to uplifting music. I also highly recommend any kind of art therapy, there are many great beginner art lessons on TH-cam.
@@leahreena7045 great advice, the most merciful has given us a test; we must understand the temporary nature of this life and try our best regardless, as eternity exists and we will be compensated for trials and how we responded to them. 🙏
That's exactly it. Most people don't realize anything is wrong or that they could feel differently. They think that's just the way it is. But doesn't have to be and you don't have to accept that. We are so fortunate to live in a time when we have modern medicine that can treat mental disorders. Medication has literally saved millions of lives. I talk from experience. (Please note that these medications are not "happy pills" . They are designed to correct the chemical imbalances that are creating the problem.) I urge you to ask your doctor to refer you to a psychiatrist who can properly diagnose you (I personally don't feel regular doctors should be doing that or prescribing meds.) It can change your life. It won't make it perfect, but it will make it wayyyyyy better and help you deal with anything that is difficult.
Im 25 and I a 100percent agree with you! But once u come out of it, in my case I mostly have or atleast thats what my prescriptions tell me, It’s like super saiyyan mode on! Like you just have all this great energy in general. My tip, MUSIC, WATER, WORKOUT!
I'm 37 and I've felt like this my entire life. It's not depression for me, it's just my natural state. I've never known happiness so I don't know what I'm missing. Like a person who was born blind.
Oh God I totally understand I am 66 and have suffered since I was 19. Recently went into a major depression which has been a nightmare. I feel so hopeless like it will never end. I don't want to live but I don't want to die. I am trapped into a negative cycle of thinking 24 hours a day. I hospitalized myself a couple weeks ago because I didn't know what else to do. That was a mistake. They did nothing to help me. I started Ketamine therapy and have had two treatments. It relieved my depression for a short period of time. Hopefully it will last longer as the treatment goes on. I just want to get my appetite back and to have a little hope again. Thanks for your comments. I know how you feel. Much love.
Lose the prayer voodoo stuff, after half a century it's obviously not helping. Depression is difficult enough already, without the additional burden of superstition.
@@pterafirma some people believe in prayer and having faith can be rly helpful for many. if you feel like that, that's fine, but you dont need to come for her.
I’m a Christian and I found that it helps. My own depression was linked to unforgiveness. People truly wrong me and I asked God through Christ to help me forgive. I forgave myself and anyone who wronged me. My depression went away.
With dysthymia it’s like depression is just another part of your personality. You just don’t expect you’ll ever feel as you know you should and everyday just blends together and feels very bland.
Yes that's exactly it.. Occasionally I have a day I feel normal and dash around like superwoman completing loads of tasks then next day I flop! I can't take this anymore! I'm so tired all the time! I'm getting help tommorow👍
you're a bland, done nothing, know nothing, loser... cry to your mom to make you a snack, and maybe she'll cuddle you while you both watch Sponge Bob together.
Hey you - yes, you reading this right now. I'm cheering for you because you are an amazing person. You were a thought in God's mind before the creation of the Universe, and that thought still makes Him incredibly happy. Never doubt your worth as a human being.
Sitting here with tears streaming down my face. I’ve felt this way since 8th grade. I’m almost 21 now. I don’t know how to ask for help. I don’t feel like I can be fixed.
Smooth Tommy Vermooth no. I stopped going to college after the first year. I used to love school and learning but something happened senior year and now I hate it.
@@RyleeCrazze229 The love of learning suddenly lost? Yeah I have that too. If sucks and it makes life impossible. If there is no motivation or joy in something you do you'll do it poorly. If that is school then you're jusr fucked ._.
Rylee MacKay I feel this so damn much. I would love to talk with you just so we can know we have the same thing going on... Instagram me: crazyredhead138
Hey james! I have an account on mental health, physical health, and holistic health if you want to check it out ! I am going to be doing a lot more videos on mindset/mental health
James Oakley the rope is fun, I might have given it a go if they hadn’t memed it into the ground and taken all the glory out of it. Great, I don’t even get an easy exit. Guess I’m dying the hard way, lung cancer or a stroke it is.
It truly is something nobody who hasn't had it understands. I've had this all my life. Constantly battling from a low depressed mood, and I'm exhausted all day every day, but I push myself, and everybody thinks I'm fine, or I open up with them, but they still wonder how you can be tired, and most people have very little empathy for it. I was physically bullied since the age of 4 to 15 by the same people. I was told I was ugly and stupid, and beated and sat on every day, nose broken, ankle sprained, ribs cracked etc. Then family life was unsettled, Dad had severe epilepsy, and now has dementia. I've had traumatic experiences which are too graphic to go into, and suffer with anxiety as well, but my PTSD is under control. I've had therapy, medication, you name it, but nothing works. My mood remains low all the time. I'm 38 now and it just doesn't go away. I tell people, my partner in particular that I'm exhausted, but he just doesn't understand, cant empathise and wants me to snap out of it. I end up just telling therapists that I feel a bit better when the therapy is nearing the end, because they've tried, and that's what they want to hear, but the truth is I dont. People who survive and push through this hell get zero credit for how hard this is, and how much they do to hide it, and the few times the mask slips they say something like "theres always something wrong with you". I'd like to see them try to deal with it. It's a nightmare.
I read fanfiction, sometimes for 8 hours a day, just to feel like the emotion the characters in the story feel. When I'm dealing with my own life I get anxious, hopeless. Tired all the time and hating myself for who I've become, for wasting previous time. I can never share my most inner thoughts because people will judge me for them.
I've done this same thing, and it got particularly worse when I went through a 2-3 month period of SUPER low moods, depression, and anxiety. This was my first year of college and it was during COVID, so not many social events were being done. And most were at a distance with masks on at all times. So I would wake up each morning and cry, go to class, get food, come back to my dorm and just read or watch YT for the rest of the day to distract myself from the constant horrible feelings. When I would do school work, I would only be driven by my anxiety that I would fail. I never learned a thing. And the only days I felt somewhat normal were when I would go home for the weekend, but even there I felt only partial relief (I have a narcissistic father). Then once I got back to college, I would cry all day and wish I was home. That was in the fall of 2020. But now? I still go through mental health struggles, but I've never been that bad ever again. I really think your environment and seeking support in your recovery is most important. If I never left that college, and if I never moved away from home for good? I'm not sure would have ever gotten to where I am today. And even getting a therapist for a bit helped me understand myself better. So...even though you may feel absolutely hopeless, try. Even if it's something small, like drinking adequate water each day, watching a movie that always makes you feel happy (any Barbie movie does this for me), or doing a craft kit. With these seemingly small things, you may see results. And, of course, as Kati said...always seek help. It may feel daunting - it was for me - but it is the single most important thing to have someone to vent to and affirm how I felt. I used to feel like was crazy, but professionals I've met always made me feel like I wasn't. Also - I would advise you delete the apps you read fanfiction on and refrain from visiting those sites for a week and see how you feel. You can never sort through your emotions if you constantly distract yourself, that only makes it worse. P.S. To reference one of the comments in this thread already, writing stories yourself really is a great form of therapy! It has helped me to better understand myself and others :)
@@nawdude4292 Going outside doesn't help. I've got the same exact problem, except I spend most of my time backpacking and camping. My dog was an amazing companion. It hasn't been the same since. I think I need to touch less grass and connect to actual people. but they make it so hard and unsatisfactory, unlike dogs.
I am really glad I found this video. I have dealt with these symptoms for the last seven years. After I lost my leg I was told that I had PTSD and that I should join a support group. I quit going because it seemed like everyone there was feeling sorry for themselves or living vicariously through others. I have been prescribed several different meds The one thing that has helped me is nature. I love all animals helping them has really helped me.
me: **fits all criteria and relates to every point she makes** also me: “i’m probably just faking everything, i don’t deserve to call myself depressed i’m just a shitty person who wants a disorder-“
Your not alone bro i have that same exact thought everyday to every other day it. also doesn't help when your compared to your to your selfish asshole drug dealer of a father. #slowly dying inside
Is it bad that I can’t remember the last time I haven’t felt depressed? Like I’m happy sometimes but I always feel it in the back of my mind, it’s just always there. Edit: update Hey you guys! Thank you for the support and sharing your stories in the replies. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I went to therapy and took meds for a couple months before quitting it all together. I’m doing better but I think that’s because I’m under a lot less stress than before. I’m still working on getting better and my memory is still eh but I’m improving and that’s what’s important :)
I haven't felt genuinely happy (for more than a few minutes, at least) since I was a kid. I remember my life before depression and social anxiety. Happy, outgoing, dreams and goals in life, loved people and social life, full of energy and I almost never got tired. Then the negative stuff happened and I lost all will to live. Everything is so hard, I have no energy and all I want is to sleep in bed all day. I don't want anything to do with people, especially in groups. I don't want to end myself, but I don't mind if a landslide took my house and me with me into oblivion 😑
@@bradleymenezes6196 just remember crying is healthy sometimes, you cant bottle up your emotions or you get high/low blood pressure and then you feel sick or just pain and then your emotions just blow up and then you feel acwerd after. idk but for me i can only cry every cupple munths, i just cant in between its weird. So ig i do what i said is unhealthy. Whatever makes you feel better, i wont talk about anything else incase i say something stupid.
Wow! I feel like I’ve been living like this since childhood. ❤️ I’m currently working on healing my inner child. Art, music, nature and journaling have been helping me. 🙏🏽
me telling myself that I'm not depressed, just lazy, then beating myself up over it, having extreme mental breakdowns, anxiety attacks, all of it. yeah im totally fine.
I used to have anxiety attacks really bad last year, and I always blamed it on myself and I never told anyone about it. Not like I could tell anyone about it, most of my religious family would probably think I'm weird or "of the devil" and not wanna talk to me, and I only had one friend but I didn't wanna tell them because they might think differently of me or think I'm crazy or something, and even if they didn't, it was a very hard time for everybody last year, and I didn't wanna be a downer always talking about my problems and dumping them on other people, when there's already MANY more important things to be worrying about, so I just kept it to myself.
Diagnosed when I was 9. To me it feels like always having homesickness, but never knowing what or where I’m homesick for or if it even if it exists. The other symptoms seem to stem from that constant feeling. It’s exhausting. Anyone reading this who is unsure as to whether to seek help, my advice is to absolutely give it a try! When you’re feeling hopeless, it might seem like nothing will help you, but the right combination of treatments is possible!
I would always cry in my bed wailing, "This isn't my home, I want to go home," even though this _is_ my home, and I _do_ live here. I had problems at home with siblings, my dad, and guilt. My mom treated my condition like it was ridiculous, but overtime, she changed her outlook. Nowadays, she's extremely supportive.
Oh my god, you put words to how I feel....constant homesickness - i always feel like I want to go home, then when I’m home and have to deal with my parents and stuff I have the same feeling again but I’m home already - homesick for nowhere basically
People really need to listen and heed your words. I have lived with this as long as I can remember and yet only heard of dysthymia about 15 years ago. I'm 63 and this has crippled me more than the diabetes that I have struggled with for 50 years. Please seek help as soon as possible. It only becomes harder with age.
Wow this is totally me! I was diagnosed with clinical depression back in 2012, but I could still get out of bed and put on a happy face and "perform" when needed, so I was confused. Dysthymia fits perfectly. Completely drained 24/7 and it never ends.
Blazingbunny you’re probably not addressing me but I literally was on a week long vacation 2 weeks ago and I’m back to feeling drained and exhausted 24/7 now that I’m back at work. A vacation won’t cure you trust me lol
It was just a hunch after reading the first comment. Did you feel better during your vacation? Edit: it might not cure you, but maybe you got some hints? The last time I went on vacation it didn't matter. The exhaustion travels with me.
Yup. And because it's been going on for so long and during your formative years, you no longer know where your true personality ends and the illness begins...
Had it since I was 21 .. 46 now and it’s so tiring, on ongoing battle which i won’t let beat me, I have felt suicidal many times but what would that gain???... I’m scared of dying and living, I’m stuck in between and worry constantly and am lonely in a crowd of friends, it’s horrible but I’m too mentally strong to be beaten, my sympathies and love to all other sufferers xxx
You are strong to persist, but might I suggest adjusting your energy. Instead of fighting against the world and yourself to defend yourself, why don't you take a good look inside and find out what you're REALLY afraid of. It shouldn't be death because you're not dying right now. I might assume that you afraid of the things we all are: being alone, not really living, being unhappy all your life, never "getting anywhere" - but as long as you choose to focus on your fear and fighting a war with it, you will always be in war. And prolonged war is never good for anyone - a country or a person. Find a way to make peace, the answers are inside yourself. Once you figure out the true source of your fear, face it, and begin making changes in your life for the better, you will begin paving your way upward - and you will find I think that if you can manage this great feat, more things will begin falling into place than you could imagine.
I feel the same way. I don’t even have friends. I have lost them over the years due to alcoholism. I’ve been sober now over a year. Even when I try to make new friendships they never last and I figure it’s just me and this is how life is going to be.
Natalie Gatto I wish you well and luck in staying sober, that’s a massive achievement!!, you will gradually get a new circle of friends as your confidence returns I bet you👍
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporesss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I always wonder if everyone feels tired all the time and feels a little nouseous (spelled correctly) and has headaches constantly :/ whenever I see a therapist I just stop because I feel like I’m normal but just whiny
Seriously!? Omg this has been my personality since 2015 !!! I nvr knew that this was an ACTUAL thing i thought i was seriously thinking im going insane , ive lost friends family boy friends because they say im completely 180 now like they dony know how to talk to me or hell me amd i cant talk to them i get a lump in my throat wen i try anyone el addict who has this PLEASE CONTACT ME
the physical parts including the fatigue and it being difficult to be with other people need to be addressed. You are judging against your self and stopping a process that could help you live a happier life. It is a process, and takes time, worth it.
Does anyone kind of make up routines every day so you can be “perfect” and basically starve yourself, study and do exercise all day. But only do it for one day and then feel like shit for the rest of the week.
I relate to this so much!!! Like having a sudden "boost" of motivation and wanting to get better, so I set up this routine so I can be "perfect" but then I do it for only one day because it's too much work and I can't keep up and then I feel worthless again
I made researches and found out that shrooms are very helpful , it has really helped to reduce anxiety and depression and some other mental health issues..i would love to try magic mushrooms but they are hard to source!
@@thomasmaxime2340 Yes it can. Infact the nurse/psch that told me I have dyst years back made it clear that most people know they have it after going through a major depression and can still fall back into a major depression again..
I live in Michigan….suffering for awhile now but didnt realize how serious I may have it until recently - probably bc of @self medicating” with alcohol
I felt this way for 2.5 years until my endocrinologist finally increased my thyroid medication, and these feelings finally went away. It was hell! The worst part was everyone kept telling me I'm fine and should just stop complaining.
xzonia1 I'm sorry the people around you didn't validate you. Sometimes just 1 person that says "I understand" can really make a difference. Take care of yourself, honey.
I had the exact same thing until i finally went to an endocrinologist and now im taking double the dosage of thyroxid medication i was taking before and Im feeling soo much better!!
iflymilly - That's terrible! I had to wait 3 months before the doctor I saw would treat me when I first had problems with my thyroid. I could hardly put one foot in front of the other by the time he finally gave me thyroid medicine because he said he wouldn't treat me until my thyroid was 100% dead (which it was after 3 months). You should definitely see an endocrinologist if it's a regular GP refusing to treat you; that was the mistake I made back then, seeing a regular doctor instead of a specialist. As for holistic measures, I never went that route, so I have no advice to give as far as what might work. (Sorry!) I hope you receive the medical help you need soon! I know how awful it is having to fight just to be treated.
Opening up about depression is hard. Its hard to be like "yeah i need help" i mean, how do you even start a convo when you have no idea how the other person will respond. I cant even tell me my family as im affraid they will start worrying too much which will make me more anxious. I tried telling a close a friend "Im not happy" "What you got to be unhappy about" he says casually "....nothing, im just tired" It gets awkard and its stressing enough for me to even talk to people. Never mind open up. How do others open up?
James Oakley unfortunately I cant answer your question, but I can let you know that you’re not alone. I struggle immensely with being open with others. It’s miserable because there’s so much people like us have to say, but often just can’t. I suggest trying as hard as you can to find a friend to vent to. They don’t even have to be super close. I remember the one person I’ve opened up to was one of that last people I’d expect to see myself do so with! Keep hanging in there. Things get better. Keep your head up! It’s always okay to not be okay!
James Oakley I think it’s honestly who you are talking in order to open up to cause people just don’t know how to react in those situations. I personally tried one time and never talked about it again in but I wrote it down in a letter situation to my mom and sent it to her so she would actually have to pay attention to me and it helped me compartmentalize my thoughts. It worked for me and how to explain why and when. Idk if it helped my mom truly understand she’s not a very empathetic person
my family found out i was depressed and self harmed and wanted to die and got mad at me and threatened to send me away !! that moment fucked me up and ive only gotten worse since
This showed up out of nowhere for me today. Not the dysthymia, but the video. I checked off almost every box on this and it explains a lot. I'm 67 and realize this has been my default setting since I was a teenager, for a variety of reasons. I have so many unhealthy coping mechanisms that I'm not sure where to start, but I have to start somewhere. Thank you for sending this bolt of lightening into my life. 🥰
Shit.. too close to home, I was thinking of calling suicide line or something, cus even the cheapest(and reasonably so since they study so many years) therapy is $60 per hour
I've got this issue. Tbh if I had the money I still wouldn't pay for it cuz I'm cheap when it comes to my health and well being. But I've notice talking to my pet, out loud to myself, and writing thoughts down really help me out
Any time that I've tried to talk about my depression, people always get angry and tell me my problems are nothing compared to theirs and I should just get over it.
I see that you've had 79 replies. I hope SOMEBODY pointed out that a lot of people just aren't good listeners, and don't realize they're being selfish. You are entitled to feel better than this. See if you can find some way to afford treatment. Are you eligible for medicaid? If not, does your county offer free or low cost counseling? If you are under 18 and your parents are doing this, how about a school guidance counselor? I hope you find something that works. I like your screen name and hope it isn't how your family is making you feel about yourself. I bet you are an excellent writer.
Don't tell those selfish people your problems see a therapist they'll listen to everything you have to say. And actually care enough to want to help you that's what they're there for don't talk to people that dismiss you and invalidate you I know what you're talkin about they only care about their self tune them out when they've got to tell you their problems to just tune them out
I'm at a stage now where I cant really feel sad anymore. I dont have any tears left to cry. Now I'm just numb, broken, empty. I dont care about anything anymore.
Yella fella, hang in there ,bud, at least you know youre not alone . It seems that, good, bad or ugly, things never stay the same, so this will change too soon...just try not to get in your own way, know what I mean? Nature always turns me around for the better. Time for a walk in nature, a hike in the hills, a ride down the river, a trip to the beach, or a bike ride around the neighborhood. Pick one and repeat each day until you can shake it. Dont give up, you got this !!
Realising that I identify strongly with all 6 symptoms immediately overwhelmed with emotion. I don't know where to start trying to put myself on a healthy path.
What we need is to live in a society that recognizes mental illness as something just as harmful and real as physical ailments, deserving of funding and support. Hopefully someday soon that will happen, so so many people suffer from this, too afraid to reach out or simply not able to afford treatment.
Trevor Gonson Stop ignoring it or stigmatizing it, and put funding towards therapy and the improvement of mental hospitals. Universal healthcare that includes access to free therapy would be a huge help.
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Nothing to be embarrassed for❤️ You’re not alone, and also think that this world is not always a happy place (quite the opposite)and we, as human beings, have emotions and feeling depressed is a normal reaction to some events in our life. On the other hand, depression can also occur due to chemical issues in our brains, without any specific trigger. It just happens. Never feel ashamed darling❤️ Depression can happen to anyone, at any age, during the course of our life. We’re all humans. No one has achieved “the perfect life” even if sometimes people try hard to present their “perfect lives” via social media for example🙏🏻❤️
@Austin Martín Hernández Yeah im also 21 and have a penis and my family thinks I overreact to everything. They think im too emotional for a guy. I want to hang out with my family more but I cant find enjoyment in it. I cant fake a fucking smile whenever they make a joke. And for the life of me I cant make a joke.
@Austin Martín Hernández yea been living with the same for 4 years now. It gets better and worse... You ever feel like you never know what exactly to say in social situations? And always overthink every response you should have and sometimes can't focus on what people are actually saying
Betty Bane I can relate as well, but I pray you can feel better and maybe at some point be able to go to therapy if you feel it would be helpful. try to atleast once a day take time to yourself for something that relaxes you or that you enjoy. Hang in there, things can only get better 💜
And I hope you keep doing that. That’s all you can do for now and you’re so strong for that. Believe me, I understand how you feel. I really, really hope you get to feeling better soon.
depression is sometimes called "the dark passenger", you learn how to defuse the triggers and how to get back on your feet more efficiently, but it never goes away
I think I have this bc I can force myself to get up to go to work but that's all I'm doing with my life. I wake up, go to work, come home, go to sleep. I don't want to hang out with friends. I don't want to leave the house on my days off.
Erwin Smith I’m exactly the same. But I’ve learned to accept myself like this, and simply indulge in what my mind and body want and need. There are naturally times when it feels like I’m wasting my life away, like should invest in putting time and effort into people. But it’s draining, and honestly, not always worth it.
Yeah. And often I wonder if this is what life is, what sense does it even make to be here. About to start therapy sometime soon though, shall see if it helps change something. Can't live my whole life like this.
I think my husband has been very depressed for the past year and a half since his dad died and I didn’t notice because I was busy with my own errands and stuff. The thought that I didn’t notice and haven’t been there for him is making me depressed, like this dark cloud is over my head and I’ve been transported to an entire dark realm. I feel so much guilt and so much sadness for him.
Decades for me. I checked every box on her list. Luckily, I quit drinking alcohol 5 years ago. My insurance does not cover mental health and I work in health care. Mental health is just brushed aside too much.
Absolutely! Me too! 22 years now. I've been to counsellors and psychologists many times over the years and been on antidepressants (tried a number of different types, always under GP guidance) for 17 years now. I don't know if there's any other way for me to be. It's hard.
reading these comments has literally made me start crying, hi hope all who reads this (yes you there) reaches out to the people around you for the help you need and deserve. no one deserves to be kept in there own cell by themselves
I’m thoroughly convinced that if someone says they’ve never been this depressed before, they have to be lying. It doesn’t make any sense to me that this is a mental disorder because it just feels so normal.
I watched this because I've noticed that since middle school my mental health had deteriorated and I was really hoping that I was overthinking everything but it almost all lined up too perfectly. Not going to diagnose myself though, but it's definitely a sign that something is wrong. I know I have a early childhood trauma but it just doesn't feel like that's the root of the problem since I feel like I've moved on.
Yeah, that happens with everyone for a lot of diseases.When you have an inkling that you have a problem ,you aren't thinking objectively and self affirming by looking at things selectively. There is a reason why actual medical professionals hate self diagnosis and the use of Internet by patients for their problems.
See for me I have headaches everyday, I’m constantly tired, I have extremely bad social anxiety, I’m irritable, I have really low self esteem, and I cannot concentrate at school when I’m listening to the teacher, reading or working on things & I worry so much about everything. It’s never gotten to the point where I have gotten suicidal thoughts but I still need help
Please reach out to a school counselor. When I was in school I suffered the way you do and I didn’t get treatment up until the last 2 years and it was the best thing I ever did. Be your own advocate. Please. ❤️
Yes, please reach out to a counselor for resources. I’ve always had social anxiety from a young age and I was able to get by in school, but once I went to college it exploded. I think being on a huge campus surrounded by hundreds of strangers is what pushed me over the edge. I’ve been able to get my self-esteem up over the years, but the irritability and moodiness is hard, and my ability to concentrate is horrible.
It’s Izzy I have all of these, including the suicidal thoughts and I had no idea what it all meant. I’m going to book an appointment with my doctor soon
It’s Izzy hey if you need a friend or anything please consider me one! Or anyone else who read this.. comment here and I’ll drop my fb messenger username
Please see a medical doctor, get your vitamin D And B levels checked along with your inflammation response system. These are the symptoms of low vitamin and mineral levels and could also be adrenal fatigue. These things can cause depression symptom and.... Depression. I had the same problem in my teens and early twenties. The low levels of D and B in my system was the problem. Also experienced this in my early 30s and it turned out to be hormone imbalance along with the vitamin deficiency. Just something to think about.
It’s kind of sad that I need TH-cam to have someone to relate to when it comes to this. However, it’s still better than having nothing at all. Just sayin.
Thank you so much. This feels the most accurate to my life sitch. Social media's gone crazy today with everyone saying they're autistic, adhd, anxious and depressed. Dysthymia is something I've always been subconsciously aware and running from much of my adult life.
Anyone with symptoms of mental health issues , autoimmune or other health issues should check out the Andrew Cutler protocol. And getting the right nutrients and a good diet for you is very important, often like a weston price style diet with good fats, protein and vegetables. Google «andy cutler rebecca rust lee» for a great article explaining the protocol, and search for the success stories, and «what not to do» as there are things that you might be taking that is hurting you, like cilantro and chlorella. Please join the Facebook group for incredible support Wish you all the best
Hi Melanie! I totally feel you. It feels like so many people talk about mental health but do not give advice on how to get out of it. I am a certified mental health worker and my channel talks openly about mental health, physical health, and holistic health. I try to give advice on how to handle your mental health and after seeing so many comments similar to yours I think I am going to do a video on getting out of a depression if you want to subscribe for more of the uplifting side of mental health
To anyone reading this, I promise it gets better. I've been as depressed as anyone can be. I've been so depressed at times that even getting out of bed seemed pointless. I've been suicidal soo maaany days. I know how much the feeling that no one cares enough hurts. I know how you can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. I know the feeling of being empty and numb to anything, literally not knowing what joy or happiness even feel like. I know the feeling of extreme heartbreak when you just love a person so fricking much, but they just don't feel the same or even acknowledge this feeling of yours. I know the feeling you get when your parents constantly let you down whenever you need them, simply passing by looking like they don't give a shit. I know the feeling we feel when everyone, and I mean everyone, feels fake. I know how much it hurts to feel like there is no end to this. I know the feeling that nothing seems to make sense. I know the feeling of wanting/needing to cry but you can't even do that. I know the feeling of constant pressure from everywhere. I know the feeling of being afraid. I know the feeling of not feeling safe, not even in your own bed. I know the feeling of being weak. I know tge feeling of giving it your best and its still not enough. I know the feeling of gradually losing interest in everything you once loved. I know the feeling not understanding how the world works anymore. I know the feeling when we are just hurting so bad, and are trying our very best buy just can't do it. We don't know how to do it. We don't even know what it is. All we know is that we are just hurting. I know the feeling of questioning ourselves. I know the feeling of needing just any kind of approval. I know the feeling of needing a friend, just one friend. I know the feeling of everything seeming like its a dream. Like your awake, but your just not you anymore, your just observing everything, even yourself at times, never truly feeling anything. I know the feeling of people counting on you so you try to help them because you know how it feels to hurt, hoping that someday someone might actually help you, but no one comes, not even the ones that seem to care about you, not even the ones that you helped and have always been there for. I know the feeling of questioning yourself. I know the feeling of trying to convince yourself that all of this is normal. I know the feeling of trying to remember the last time you felt anything, let alone happiness. I know the feeling no energy, no will. I know the feeling of hate towards everything and everyone. I know the feeling of guilt. I know the feeling of having to parent your parent. I know the feeling of trying to convince yourself that tomorrow will be better, but it just never is. I know the feeling finally feeling something but then your so afraid of it, so afraid of losing it, that you do. I know the feeling of finally starting to open up to someone just so they can leave after one mistake, or after you've said something they didn't want to hear. I know the feeling of being always tired of everything. I know the feeling of feeling that it can't get any worse but it does. I know the feeling of being empty, I know the feeling of relapsing. I know the feeling of being alone because no one gets if. I know the feeling of just wanting to stay in bed. I know the feeling being shook to your core. I know the feeling of sudden panic out of nowhere. I know the feeling of wanting to die. But I also know that it does get better, and this isn't some kind of false hope. It really does. It's slow as hell, but it does. I've suffered from borderline depression, severe anxiety, adhd (mild), and emotional abuse for several years, (and I still am) but I'm still here fighting. We need to know that we are not alone.✊ Even though you may not believe it, or might not even like it, but we are not alone. ✊ And please know that we need to stick together, its make it that much easier, to have a shoulder that you can lean on. So please if you are sad, if your are scared, if you are in need of someone, please know that I am too. Please just like this so others can see it. Like it if you wanna help me, like it if want to be helped. Reply with what YOU feel, or reply with a ✊if you want to help me and others. (P.S. I swear to you, i am not doing this for the likes, ((FUCK THE LIKES!)) I'm doing this because I need support, I need to prove to myself that someone cares just like I truly, honestly, genuinely, whole heartedly. care for you)
I have had it all my life and it led to chronic alcoholism which almost killed me. I got help and have been sober for 10 years. I don't take medication or anything for it I have found that fellowship with others like myself (A.A. in my case) has been an enormous asset to me. I have re-wired my brain to perceive reality differently. The first few years were hell but it paid off.
Same.I actually started to grow and getout of it.But some ppl put me back.As long as i can remember ppl around me supress my intuition and imagination,so maybe thats why i go back inside me to understand what i did wrong.
i don’t think i’d say I have depression, but for atleast the past year I make up excuses to friends so I can just stay at home. I much rather be in my room all weekend, even though I really like these people? I also find myself just waiting for it to be night time so I can just go to sleep. Some days I don’t want to get up at all. I don’t really know what it is, but this video was helpful.
Those feelings could be caused also by changes in hormones. By nature, you could be a Introvert, which is totally understandable to wish staying home, and kinda.isolate yourself for a bit, to recharge yourself,.coz we, introverts, spend our energy at most when socialising with people. By the end of the day, we might feel exhausted. But there's truly nothing wrong! Extroverts by nature require communication at most to get energized, while others opposite. Well look, when you feel these things r disturbing you in daily life, or you feel discomfort having these behaviors or whatever, you can always see a psychologist. You don't have to have a depression, or anxiety to talk to a therapist. In either way, there is nothing wrong with you :) wish you happy holidays and happy new year!
And until you're able to see your therapist, exercise! It almost brings tears to my eyes thinking of the state I was in before I recently started a daily exercise routine and where I am now.
funny those symptoms just describe me from the age of 14 to today. even if I had dysthymia, my mother would just get indignant and go "what do you have to be sad about." like it would be a burden for her, not me.
Shiirow a counselor can help create a more loving non toxic support system. My mother was zero help with this, unfortunately. Try to forgive them and create a new life for yourself. They can only do the best with the knowledge they have at the time. If you have never had it, you can never understand it. Plain and simple. Good luck on your journey, a fellow dysthymia sufferer.
exactly the same as my mother she also says if you clean the house and do chores you'd feel better and wouldn't think about thereby i told her i smoked she felt disgusted of me god knows with no health insurance low income and no job i don't know what to do and i'm thinking about smoking which is coming from anxiety every single day
thank you kati for familiarizing non-scholars like us with the science of psyche and normalizing the conversation about it. you deserve way more credit than that nonsense you're getting. i also wanted to thank you for trusting shane and being kind to him. he's the constant source of light for millions of people and he doesn't even realize how deeply he heals many of our wounds. i love and respect you both so much.
I wish I could afford talk therapy with a professional, whenever I talk to someone about my thoughts it gets used against me or I'm completely disregarded.
Hi! I've had such experiences of being disregarded after telling people something particularly difficult, and the feeling of not mattering that comes with it. I just want to tell you this - most people around the world are broken, those who feel they're not are desperately trying to project a "normal" image, hence to acknowledge and/or empathize with anything similar for them is a nightmare. Even professionals are after the money - I've had psychiatrists send me back with a prescription of Xanax. What I've been finding very useful and healing recently is free journaling - letting it pour out. It will. Hope you find healing too.
I feel you I try to talk to my husband about my anxiety and depression but he just does not understand , he try’s and I’m so grateful about that but I wish he tried more , I think he is having his own issues to I’m not sure what but we all have different coping ways and this pandemic is making every one worse
That sucks. I went from debilitating depression to high functioning depression. I just don't want to be depressed anymore. It's been all of my adult life now and I'm 28. It's getting old.
Not trying to be funny. I don’t want depression to hold me thus all my family down. Obviously you don’t. I’m just saying as you get older you will have to work harder and may not ever truly overcome. Never for some. We are the same age and the dark clouds always are above my head.
@@dainaburk8204, you clearly misunderstood what I was saying. I thought you were saying "you're getting old" to me saying "it's getting old". So that's why I said funny. But I don't think depression is funny. My life has been completely changed by this. I slept and laid in bed for over 2 years, then thought I came out of it, but still struggling. And now watching this video I see that it's a different kind of depression.
Melanie Anne sorry you’re still struggling. I didn’t misunderstand. You are getting old. We all are. Is your anxiety talking? Are you worried that a comment could set you back?
hello. my name is Ainsley. i have depression and anxiety. this started when I was 11 years old. when I was this age, I was scared to talk about it with my mom. my mom is super kind, and I love her, and she would except me no matter what. I was also scared to tell my dad. we where super close. he loves me and I love him too. my parents love me and I love them, but I was still scared to tell them. one night, I told my mom how i felt. however, I acted like I didn’t know what was going on. I told her I felt angry, bottled up, trapped in my own mind. she told me to listen to nice music, and to clear my mind. all I wanted was to talk to her. she didn’t get it. she was very smart, and trained to be a therapist, but what she told me to do made me angrier. every night, I was choking back tears, but I didn’t know why. I didn’t know why I was so sad. that’s when I first discovered I had depression. I later did get diagnosed with it. I was about 10 when I suspected anxiety. I use to be very outgoing not scared of anything, courage’s, talkative, and fun. around these anxious times is when I started doing a lot of dance. I got scared to go to dance and didn’t want to see anybody there cause I thought they would judge me. I also would lay in my bed for hours thinking about what I can do to make friends. I was stupid and made the decision to bottle up my emotions. soon, I got a journal. I wrote in it a lot. it’s was my way of therapy. I am much older now, and nobody know about it, but I got much better. I am still ‘too hard’ on myself, and yes, I still show symptoms of anxiety and depression. but I think it’s gone. The point of this was to tell you it DOES get better. And that you are to loved and too amazing to leave.♥️
Wow thanks a lot for your story. I always tell myself it’s going to get better and it does. I just try to think positive about things and remaining humble also helps me to know that I am grateful and thank you. It is a struggle tho when you have nobody in your corner. But yes the journals have helped me alot too. And sometimes all we need is to vent and get things off our chest that’s it !!
What an incredible video..... What makes it even harder when you reach out to your medical professional and they pass it off. That's on the same level when you have a "trusted" friend to tell you that you are ungrateful for all of the blessings in your life and just to get over it.
this is gonna get lost in the sea of comments, but sometimes I feel like if I admit I have depression, people don’t take it seriously and think it’s a joke. to me it feels like wanting to do everything in life but not knowing how to reach it. sometimes I wanna say something but can’t seem to say it and so then I end up being the odd one out in a group. I try to force myself to socialize, but it’s so hard and tiring that I just want to give up. it’s also very hard to become close to people so I feel like I’d be uncomfortable around a therapist. the solutions to this seems so easy, and I feel stupid. I try to do them but it just feels like I’m stuck in mud.
jasmine tea wow I feel the same way. Part of me wants to be open about struggling with depression but I don’t want people to see me differently or treat me in some sort of stereotypical way people tend to view depression. I feel the same way about socializing. I want to spend time with people and do fun things but it generally sucks when I try to and I never really understood why. A lot of times after I force myself to socialize I just feel worse about myself after because I feel like the odd man out, like you said. I had no idea other people felt this way though, I thought I was just a generally sad person and there’s nothing I can do about it
Keep trying. Having a doctor to talk to has really helped me a lot. I also set daily goals that are small and try to do more things with my body and less with my head; exercise, painting, housework, et al. Regardless, if you keep trying, there is always the chance that things can get better; however, they will not get better by themselves.
I feel the same way except I tend to overshare as soon as I feel a connection with someone because its soo rare for me to find someone who I feel I can relate too.. like oh I knew you were an INFP..... and bc ur an army, I'm just gonna put in there that BTS is my unhealthy coping mechanism... it's beautiful tho 😊😊😭😭😭😭😭
This is literally me. This is sooo refreshing to hear, no one has been able to tell me what is wrong with me and now I'm pretty sure this is it. Thanks Kati
They didn't tell me these things when I was in therapy years ago. They just expected me to tell them everything. I did not know how to explain what happens to me and I still don't, but I relate with some of the points in this list. 15 years after therapy ended. This is so sad. What else am I missing man.
@@jonathanjensen189 that isn't always possible you know. Usually we don't even know how to describe how we are feeling, so even if we used our own words that wouldn't mean we would know what to say. Personally, I know a lot of words but when it comes to describing how am I feeling it seems as if somebody had wiped out all RAMs from my brain.
Hello! Just my perspective : Christianity gives me the language and perspective to communicate the emotional events. It's like a light that helps me see what's happening with me. The human soul is so jacked up and violated. Some issues aren't internal and physical, or internal psychological, but internal spiritual, or external spiritual. Often our depression is because of something we did in violation against the Lord and ourselves, depression being the fallout. Telling the difference can be key. It's in Christ. Hope beyond just managing the pain, and enduring everyday life is knowing that it's all temporary in light of eternity in Jesus Christ. One day I won't be constantly exhausted, or disappointed that I don't have the soul-strength to be more ambitious more often... I'll be made new and in a renewed heaven and Earth. My advice is try Jesus Christ. My friend was suicidal. Planned the date to take his life, and decided to go to church as his last effort. He came to church, accepted Jesus as his Savior and within 2 years found, courted, and married his wife; started his own ministry; and had new couples flocking to them for mentoring out of the blue. Then was invited to be mentored as well! Jesus is the only way. Trust in Him for the forgiveness of your sins /every offense you've ever against Him (no one is perfect, but we were designed to be and choose not to be) and He will make the difference. I love you, peace
1. Acknowledge you have a problem. 2. Don't blame yourself - you didn't choose your brain, did you? 3. Get professional help - it's not a shame. 4. Find a community. Any. Really. It doesn't have to be religious, as such only gives that one thing and nothing else. Got a hobby, things you like? Find people who like it too and try to socialize - you have something in common, so should feel less forced and be easier in general! 5. You are not alone.
yeah, that and for me, its day dreaming about the time when I finally get my shit together and start working on my health and hobbies, putting myself out there so that I finally have a chance of finding a partner who gives you hugs and comforts you.... instead of what I am currently doing... which is just doing the bare minimum so that I don't get fired and can still pay the rent next month
I used to crave hugs and comfort. Now, if anyone tried to hug me it pisses me off. I don't need it now. I needed it then and I didn't get it so ... guess I'm done.
Does anyone else watch these videos and feel like they connect with the symptoms but then tell themselves that they don’t have depression because they don’t have it as bad as others and that they don’t want to admit to it. This might have not made any sense but if it did let me know I’m not alone.
you're not alone. and it does make sense what you said. having just watched this video i emailed my psychotherapist a second ago including a link to this video and wrote her nearly exactly what you had said.
Don't worries to much sleep enough then you be OK..also don't over stress yourself... relex enjoy life thinks positive.....
You’re not alone.
You are not alone - you don't have to have the worst case to need help. GET HELP. You deserve it. Be honest with yourself. Take care of yourself. Putting it off won't help you. This is your sign from the universe, please make things better for yourself in the days to come.
It's the exact same for me and I felt like this for about 10 years now. I finally decided to go to a doctor. By the way, I was encouraged to go by a good friend who suffers from depression herself
The worst part is when you suddenly feel positive and decide to actually change. Like cleaning your room,taking care of yourself,have a healthy routine,do something productive.But then you just end up in bed thinking of how depressed and incapable you are to do any of this. Im so tired of this cycle.
EDIT: To all the people who find this relatable, im sorry. It sucks because its so easy to feel alone. We got this.
Too true, I actually felt like my life was getting much better 3 or 4 months ago and now I'm the lowest I have been ever.
Im so sorry about that , ur not alone.
It’s just essentially constant for me. I mean sure it’s not like I’m always overly depressed but I know that it’s always there. I’m usually tired, stuck in my head, just don’t enjoy things like I know I should and overall have little hope bc of what I battle everyday. Sure, your environment plays a huge factor into your mood and you have to take care of yourself but it’s difficult when you don’t even have the energy to do basic things to get you through the day and build on things to make you feel better.
hana burhaima that is exactly what I’m doing right now. I was ready to clean my room, but I’m in bed now.
Autumn C we're all in this together :( feel free to talk to me if u want
The 6 signs in summary:
1- avoiding social situations
2- feeling extra irritable
3- constantly tired
4- struggle to concentration
5- using unhealthy coping skills more and more
6- constant worry about past or future
I literally have all these signs and symptoms for 5 years :)
Same here... It hurts from the inside almost physically. I always feel like I'm receiving hits all over my body.
The fact that I have all these sign since I was thirteen
*has all of the symptoms*
Nah I don’t have depression
I’ve had these symptoms from a year
Oh no. Now what do we do
Sending all of my love and strength to each and all of those reading this right now.
thank you, i wish the same for everyone who reads this as well
It’s NOT healthy to send all your love and strength to everyone. You need to save some for yourself, otherwise you’ll be no good to yourself or anyone else.😵
I like how she was talking about concentration and I wasn’t paying attention and I had to repeat it
I just did the same thing 😂😂😂
Thought it was just me
you're a loser... did your mom bring you a snack yet?
I'm sorry but may I... For the love of God WHY
Bingo.. Me also
me: *has actually been diagnosed with depression*
also me: do i really have it tho
same
Well some therapists don't diagnose well.
Someitmes I'm like 'maybe im just faking it for attention' while also not telling anyone how I feel (?)
Irene Ortega me😭
@@IreneOrtega24 Definitely felt this way too. I worry it's just Munchausen syndrome! I've been assured this is part of the anxiety that goes with the depression, but I still worry that this is really some delusion on my part and that I'm just doing this to myself and I should be able to "just stop it" if I really wanted.
1. avoiding social situations
2. extra irritable
3. constantly tired
4. struggle to concentrate, struggle to follow along
5. using unhealthy coping skills more and more
6. constant worry about past + future
Me in a nutshell.
I have depression. It seems my friend has the same symptoms as you
My friend doesn't call or text me back either
Facts bro 18 year and going. We have to just keep on going one day at a time
Damn yep that’s me 😢.
The fact I related to this video 6 years ago and just rewatched it feeling the same speaks a lot...
😢May God bless you. Keep fighting .
Reach out for help. It is not healthy watching others leaving their lives to the fullest while we are having internal 5000 conflicts in one minute. We have to face that we have been going through a lot of hard moments and that the dreams that we lost aren't equal to the ones that we are catching. Do it for the sake of your ambitions and the sake of yourself in 2 years from now where god willing you have made your dreams come true.
I thought this was just called being dead inside...
That's the clinical term :)
Lol no shit. Feel like this all the time.
Exactly.. that's what I thought haha
Ain’t that the truth
me af
The whole “worrying about your past and future” thing really got me. I worry about my future every second of the day and I’m exhausting myself.
Me too but for me it’s because of my OCD more than my depression.
Vlasko60 sameeeee about replaying all my interactions ugh.
Omg me TOO
Bye Felicia same
Vlasko60 same
It feels like you're on fire and running on a treadmill. You have to keep going, even though you're in pain.
And that's how I feel since almost 3 years.
Yup.
Damn, I always said it's like swimming in the ocean, barely able to keep your head up and getting more and more tired. You cant see any land and you dont know why you keep swimming.
Aaaayyyy it's Seaaaaan!!!
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😰😨😭😭😭😭😭
I was diagnosed with dysthymia many years ago by a therapist. I’ve tried everything like counseling and medication. Nothing worked except for exercising witch gave me some relief, but didn’t solve the situation altogether. 😢. Today I’ve mostly given up and accepted the simptoms described as simply part of me. Hope you all have better luck. Cheers….
please read the Quran, it changed my life
Try talking to Jesus. Just ask Him if he is real and to reveal himself to you.
😂
You are not alone
I don't know if I have this but my symptoms are also feeling extremely tired/exhausted every day, no concentration at work, fake laughing at jokes but not finding anything even remotely funny, zoning out when watching videos/movies, I go to the store and buy hella sweets and chocolate and go home and eat all of it without even realizing what i"m doing... feeling empty all the time.. feeling like I failed in life whereas everyone else is getting their lives on track
I’m going to be honest when you said “ they might look completely fine but inside there exhausted and tired” I broke down
Me, too, Ciarra. Me, too.
Same
+1
Yep
You may think you’re exhausted and tired, really you just are self centered and egotistical
i can't even read books anymore when that was my most favorite thing to do.
@Mr.Jackson no cap‼️ just can’t focus
Reading this, a light bulb went off. You literally helped me make the connection that it’s been depression this whole time keeping me away from my love of reading and not just my disinterest in books!!!! I work in a library and have been really down on myself for the 5 years working there I’ve only been able to read 2 books. This makes so much sense.
Me either! I have so many physical and Kindle books I haven't read. It's been months since I've read a book.
Same. It's like you can't even escape in fiction.😐
I finally read a book this past week for the first time in months. It was a book of newspaper columns by a mother/daughter team - thought I'd ease back into it. Going to try fiction next. Trying to sleep right now but migraine keeping me awake.
Dont forget the TERRIBLE symptom of “brain cloud”-when you can barely form sentences and stutter alot. Sometimes i’ll forget what im saying while im saying it or i struggle to get the words out SMH
PrettyTiaF I’ve had that problem for months now, lol I’ve always had trouble finishing my sentences because I get distracted. But now Its so much worse and I’m constantly terrified that somethings genuinely wrong with my brain because I didn’t used to be that bad.
Its never happened to me before either till i kept getting older and seeing how sh*tty life is . When im talking to ppl i start feeling anxious, especially if i have to explain something and then I cant get the sentences out or my sentences need to be explained🤨🤨🤨😫😫😫😫
Yes!!!!
I stutter and cant finish sentences or concentrate and the fact that i have ADHD dosent help
Forgetting words, stuttering and not forming sentences! Yup 👍🏻
I'm so depressed that I don't even wanna treat it anymore. Just want it all to end
Please don’t say that, I too feel the same way however we can’t end over selves!!!
Your not alone sweetie pleaseeeee pray to the most high and ask god to help you and guide you in your life! I too pray and talk to god however sometimes u just allow my inner thinking to take control!!!
I can relate. I hope you are able to find some peace of my mind and happiness. Depression is awful and I’ve been battling it a long time but don’t give up things can improve. Take time everyday to do things you enjoy, work on a hobby, listen to uplifting music. I also highly recommend any kind of art therapy, there are many great beginner art lessons on TH-cam.
@@leahreena7045 great advice, the most merciful has given us a test; we must understand the temporary nature of this life and try our best regardless, as eternity exists and we will be compensated for trials and how we responded to them. 🙏
@@wotizit absolutely 💯 ❤️🙏🏿
I'm almost 40 and I've experienced all these symptoms since middle school. I always figured that's just how life is.
That's exactly it. Most people don't realize anything is wrong or that they could feel differently. They think that's just the way it is. But doesn't have to be and you don't have to accept that. We are so fortunate to live in a time when we have modern medicine that can treat mental disorders. Medication has literally saved millions of lives. I talk from experience. (Please note that these medications are not "happy pills" . They are designed to correct the chemical imbalances that are creating the problem.) I urge you to ask your doctor to refer you to a psychiatrist who can properly diagnose you (I personally don't feel regular doctors should be doing that or prescribing meds.) It can change your life. It won't make it perfect, but it will make it wayyyyyy better and help you deal with anything that is difficult.
Im 25 and I a 100percent agree with you! But once u come out of it, in my case I mostly have or atleast thats what my prescriptions tell me, It’s like super saiyyan mode on! Like you just have all this great energy in general. My tip, MUSIC, WATER, WORKOUT!
Same for me except that i'm 33
i figured last month i have inattentive adhd and thats why school was shit... i feel you bro
Yep me too at least now we know it's not
At $180 per hour therapy isn't even an option for the majority of people.
Look into group therapy. It's often much cheaper and it's really reaffirming to know you're not alone in battling mental illness.
Try and find somewhere with counseling interns. Many of them offer free services (or a substantially lower rate than fully-licensed counselors)
Public mental health facilities.
Yes!! I can not afford mental health care. It is expensive.
A lot of them take insurance if you have it...
I added this to my watch layer playlist, forgot about it, and found it 2 years later, after ive been diagnosed with dysthymia.
Sara Rankins what is that?
Sara Rankins oh i see
@@morganj6330 what's that? I think I have it, I've been struggling with depression since 2017
Jardiel Wendson it’s basically severe depression i think
Did any of you people actually watch the video
Wish there was a therapist like her she seems to be well educated and understanding to my situations
I'm 37 and I've felt like this my entire life. It's not depression for me, it's just my natural state. I've never known happiness so I don't know what I'm missing. Like a person who was born blind.
...Something could have happened before long term memory was developed
Be happy
Happiness is temporary, Joy which is peace from God is forever. Once I found Christ it was easier to overcome despair and depression.
I can vibe with this… I’m sorry, I truly know the feeling.
I relate to this.
I’ve suffered with this since I was 17....50 years come September. MAN I’m tired. I pray for all of you. Please pray for me 😢
Oh God I totally understand I am 66 and have suffered since I was 19. Recently went into a major depression which has been a nightmare. I feel so hopeless like it will never end. I don't want to live but I don't want to die. I am trapped into a negative cycle of thinking 24 hours a day. I hospitalized myself a couple weeks ago because I didn't know what else to do. That was a mistake. They did nothing to help me. I started Ketamine therapy and have had two treatments. It relieved my depression for a short period of time. Hopefully it will last longer as the treatment goes on. I just want to get my appetite back and to have a little hope again. Thanks for your comments. I know how you feel. Much love.
Lose the prayer voodoo stuff, after half a century it's obviously not helping. Depression is difficult enough already, without the additional burden of superstition.
@@pterafirma some people believe in prayer and having faith can be rly helpful for many. if you feel like that, that's fine, but you dont need to come for her.
Are you okay now? I'll pray for you. Hope you're okay 🍅🍅
I’m a Christian and I found that it helps. My own depression was linked to unforgiveness. People truly wrong me and I asked God through Christ to help me forgive. I forgave myself and anyone who wronged me. My depression went away.
With dysthymia it’s like depression is just another part of your personality. You just don’t expect you’ll ever feel as you know you should and everyday just blends together and feels very bland.
Omg YES,that's exactly how I feel
Yes, that's how I feel.
Yes that's exactly it.. Occasionally I have a day I feel normal and dash around like superwoman completing loads of tasks then next day I flop! I can't take this anymore! I'm so tired all the time! I'm getting help tommorow👍
you're a bland, done nothing, know nothing, loser... cry to your mom to make you a snack, and maybe she'll cuddle you while you both watch Sponge Bob together.
@@VisualAssault2011 did that make you feel better about yourself
Hey you - yes, you reading this right now. I'm cheering for you because you are an amazing person. You were a thought in God's mind before the creation of the Universe, and that thought still makes Him incredibly happy. Never doubt your worth as a human being.
Sitting here with tears streaming down my face. I’ve felt this way since 8th grade. I’m almost 21 now. I don’t know how to ask for help. I don’t feel like I can be fixed.
Smooth Tommy Vermooth no. I stopped going to college after the first year. I used to love school and learning but something happened senior year and now I hate it.
Please talk to your doctor and/or a counselor!
@@RyleeCrazze229 The love of learning suddenly lost? Yeah I have that too. If sucks and it makes life impossible. If there is no motivation or joy in something you do you'll do it poorly. If that is school then you're jusr fucked ._.
Rylee MacKay I feel this so damn much. I would love to talk with you just so we can know we have the same thing going on... Instagram me: crazyredhead138
Rylee MacKay you’re not alone every single day I push away the bad thoughts and force myself to keep living even though I’m numb and careless.
"If you have it for more than 2 years"
*me 15 years later* erm.
Hey james! I have an account on mental health, physical health, and holistic health if you want to check it out ! I am going to be doing a lot more videos on mindset/mental health
James Oakley the rope is fun, I might have given it a go if they hadn’t memed it into the ground and taken all the glory out of it.
Great, I don’t even get an easy exit. Guess I’m dying the hard way, lung cancer or a stroke it is.
I just feel so many things to do and worry and so I just lost motivation to anything.
Kimberly Clark hey man good job on the channel
It truly is something nobody who hasn't had it understands. I've had this all my life. Constantly battling from a low depressed mood, and I'm exhausted all day every day, but I push myself, and everybody thinks I'm fine, or I open up with them, but they still wonder how you can be tired, and most people have very little empathy for it. I was physically bullied since the age of 4 to 15 by the same people. I was told I was ugly and stupid, and beated and sat on every day, nose broken, ankle sprained, ribs cracked etc. Then family life was unsettled, Dad had severe epilepsy, and now has dementia. I've had traumatic experiences which are too graphic to go into, and suffer with anxiety as well, but my PTSD is under control. I've had therapy, medication, you name it, but nothing works. My mood remains low all the time. I'm 38 now and it just doesn't go away. I tell people, my partner in particular that I'm exhausted, but he just doesn't understand, cant empathise and wants me to snap out of it. I end up just telling therapists that I feel a bit better when the therapy is nearing the end, because they've tried, and that's what they want to hear, but the truth is I dont. People who survive and push through this hell get zero credit for how hard this is, and how much they do to hide it, and the few times the mask slips they say something like "theres always something wrong with you". I'd like to see them try to deal with it. It's a nightmare.
I read fanfiction, sometimes for 8 hours a day, just to feel like the emotion the characters in the story feel. When I'm dealing with my own life I get anxious, hopeless. Tired all the time and hating myself for who I've become, for wasting previous time. I can never share my most inner thoughts because people will judge me for them.
Write your own ❤️
Or create or own characters.. Write their stories..
I spend a good amount of absolutely every day writing.. It's healing❤️
Dude go outside
I've done this same thing, and it got particularly worse when I went through a 2-3 month period of SUPER low moods, depression, and anxiety. This was my first year of college and it was during COVID, so not many social events were being done. And most were at a distance with masks on at all times. So I would wake up each morning and cry, go to class, get food, come back to my dorm and just read or watch YT for the rest of the day to distract myself from the constant horrible feelings. When I would do school work, I would only be driven by my anxiety that I would fail. I never learned a thing. And the only days I felt somewhat normal were when I would go home for the weekend, but even there I felt only partial relief (I have a narcissistic father). Then once I got back to college, I would cry all day and wish I was home. That was in the fall of 2020. But now? I still go through mental health struggles, but I've never been that bad ever again. I really think your environment and seeking support in your recovery is most important. If I never left that college, and if I never moved away from home for good? I'm not sure would have ever gotten to where I am today. And even getting a therapist for a bit helped me understand myself better. So...even though you may feel absolutely hopeless, try. Even if it's something small, like drinking adequate water each day, watching a movie that always makes you feel happy (any Barbie movie does this for me), or doing a craft kit. With these seemingly small things, you may see results. And, of course, as Kati said...always seek help. It may feel daunting - it was for me - but it is the single most important thing to have someone to vent to and affirm how I felt. I used to feel like was crazy, but professionals I've met always made me feel like I wasn't. Also - I would advise you delete the apps you read fanfiction on and refrain from visiting those sites for a week and see how you feel. You can never sort through your emotions if you constantly distract yourself, that only makes it worse. P.S. To reference one of the comments in this thread already, writing stories yourself really is a great form of therapy! It has helped me to better understand myself and others :)
yep!! me too!!! catharsis 100%
@@nawdude4292 Going outside doesn't help. I've got the same exact problem, except I spend most of my time backpacking and camping. My dog was an amazing companion. It hasn't been the same since. I think I need to touch less grass and connect to actual people. but they make it so hard and unsatisfactory, unlike dogs.
I am really glad I found this video.
I have dealt with these symptoms for the last seven years. After I lost my leg I was told that I had PTSD and that I should join a support group. I quit going because it seemed like everyone there was feeling sorry for themselves or living vicariously through others. I have been prescribed several different meds
The one thing that has helped me is nature. I love all animals helping them has really helped me.
very sorry for your loss.
I will pray for you.
me: **fits all criteria and relates to every point she makes**
also me: “i’m probably just faking everything, i don’t deserve to call myself depressed i’m just a shitty person who wants a disorder-“
That sentence after "also me" is a symptom of dysthymia...
Me asf
My thoughts exactly. I don't even know nothing anymore
Your not alone bro i have that same exact thought everyday to every other day it. also doesn't help when your compared to your to your selfish asshole drug dealer of a father.
#slowly dying inside
Aweee :(
Is it bad that I can’t remember the last time I haven’t felt depressed? Like I’m happy sometimes but I always feel it in the back of my mind, it’s just always there.
Edit: update
Hey you guys! Thank you for the support and sharing your stories in the replies. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I went to therapy and took meds for a couple months before quitting it all together. I’m doing better but I think that’s because I’m under a lot less stress than before. I’m still working on getting better and my memory is still eh but I’m improving and that’s what’s important :)
Me too. I think you should tell someone you trust. Tell the truth about how you feel regardless of what someone else may think.
Me too. Just learned to live with it. I cannot afford therapy. I guess I will try even harder to succeed than others and one day will get therapy
Same, it’s like it’s become a lifestyle/constant state with an occasional slight variable either way
I haven't felt genuinely happy (for more than a few minutes, at least) since I was a kid.
I remember my life before depression and social anxiety. Happy, outgoing, dreams and goals in life, loved people and social life, full of energy and I almost never got tired. Then the negative stuff happened and I lost all will to live. Everything is so hard, I have no energy and all I want is to sleep in bed all day. I don't want anything to do with people, especially in groups. I don't want to end myself, but I don't mind if a landslide took my house and me with me into oblivion 😑
@@AgentSmith911 I feel you. The mind can be a dark and cancerous place. I try to help myself but the darkness only bites back harder in return
Found myself crying as you mention the list of symptoms, idk why, but I felt understood for once.
Sending hugs x
Same here. Been feeling every one of these symptoms for over 5 years since my dad died. Keep our head up, or at least we try..
Hey, u r worth it. U r loved. We can fight this. Sending this message to all that has the signs, we will fight this
I honestly dont understand myself even
@@bradleymenezes6196 just remember crying is healthy sometimes, you cant bottle up your emotions or you get high/low blood pressure and then you feel sick or just pain and then your emotions just blow up and then you feel acwerd after. idk but for me i can only cry every cupple munths, i just cant in between its weird. So ig i do what i said is unhealthy. Whatever makes you feel better, i wont talk about anything else incase i say something stupid.
Wow! I feel like I’ve been living like this since childhood. ❤️ I’m currently working on healing my inner child. Art, music, nature and journaling have been helping me. 🙏🏽
me telling myself that I'm not depressed, just lazy, then beating myself up over it, having extreme mental breakdowns, anxiety attacks, all of it. yeah im totally fine.
Well, at least you realize you might have it
Wow this is literally me
I used to have anxiety attacks really bad last year, and I always blamed it on myself and I never told anyone about it. Not like I could tell anyone about it, most of my religious family would probably think I'm weird or "of the devil" and not wanna talk to me, and I only had one friend but I didn't wanna tell them because they might think differently of me or think I'm crazy or something, and even if they didn't, it was a very hard time for everybody last year, and I didn't wanna be a downer always talking about my problems and dumping them on other people, when there's already MANY more important things to be worrying about, so I just kept it to myself.
Wow this is me too SMH
me too.
This is my recommended I think TH-cam is trying to tell me something
Yoel Rekts ! Me to
They've seen your middle of the night cheese eating sessions
Your phone is always listening and watching
Same man
Me too!
Diagnosed when I was 9. To me it feels like always having homesickness, but never knowing what or where I’m homesick for or if it even if it exists. The other symptoms seem to stem from that constant feeling. It’s exhausting.
Anyone reading this who is unsure as to whether to seek help, my advice is to absolutely give it a try! When you’re feeling hopeless, it might seem like nothing will help you, but the right combination of treatments is possible!
Kirsten S. Yes! You put exactly how I feel into words.
I have that same feeling of homesickness but not feeling like anywhere is "home"
I would always cry in my bed wailing, "This isn't my home, I want to go home," even though this _is_ my home, and I _do_ live here. I had problems at home with siblings, my dad, and guilt. My mom treated my condition like it was ridiculous, but overtime, she changed her outlook. Nowadays, she's extremely supportive.
Oh my god, you put words to how I feel....constant homesickness - i always feel like I want to go home, then when I’m home and have to deal with my parents and stuff I have the same feeling again but I’m home already - homesick for nowhere basically
Lady youre telling me to trade one problem for another
People really need to listen and heed your words. I have lived with this as long as I can remember and yet only heard of dysthymia about 15 years ago. I'm 63 and this has crippled me more than the diabetes that I have struggled with for 50 years. Please seek help as soon as possible. It only becomes harder with age.
Wow this is totally me! I was diagnosed with clinical depression back in 2012, but I could still get out of bed and put on a happy face and "perform" when needed, so I was confused. Dysthymia fits perfectly. Completely drained 24/7 and it never ends.
Eric Champlin same. I kept going through the list like yep that’s me. Check. Check. Check.
When's the last time you've gone on vacation?
Blazingbunny you’re probably not addressing me but I literally was on a week long vacation 2 weeks ago and I’m back to feeling drained and exhausted 24/7 now that I’m back at work. A vacation won’t cure you trust me lol
It was just a hunch after reading the first comment. Did you feel better during your vacation?
Edit: it might not cure you, but maybe you got some hints? The last time I went on vacation it didn't matter. The exhaustion travels with me.
It has been a long time since I've had a good vacation. :/
That moment when you've been depressed since you were 12 and you just learned to live with it throughout your teenage years.
THIS LOL
Lol same 😅
Yup. And because it's been going on for so long and during your formative years, you no longer know where your true personality ends and the illness begins...
I've been depressed since i was 11
And now iam 15 with the same situation
and now im 21.
Had it since I was 21 .. 46 now and it’s so tiring, on ongoing battle which i won’t let beat me, I have felt suicidal many times but what would that gain???... I’m scared of dying and living, I’m stuck in between and worry constantly and am lonely in a crowd of friends, it’s horrible but I’m too mentally strong to be beaten, my sympathies and love to all other sufferers xxx
You are strong to persist, but might I suggest adjusting your energy. Instead of fighting against the world and yourself to defend yourself, why don't you take a good look inside and find out what you're REALLY afraid of. It shouldn't be death because you're not dying right now. I might assume that you afraid of the things we all are: being alone, not really living, being unhappy all your life, never "getting anywhere" - but as long as you choose to focus on your fear and fighting a war with it, you will always be in war. And prolonged war is never good for anyone - a country or a person. Find a way to make peace, the answers are inside yourself. Once you figure out the true source of your fear, face it, and begin making changes in your life for the better, you will begin paving your way upward - and you will find I think that if you can manage this great feat, more things will begin falling into place than you could imagine.
I feel the same way. I don’t even have friends. I have lost them over the years due to alcoholism. I’ve been sober now over a year. Even when I try to make new friendships they never last and I figure it’s just me and this is how life is going to be.
Natalie Gatto I wish you well and luck in staying sober, that’s a massive achievement!!, you will gradually get a new circle of friends as your confidence returns I bet you👍
neil williams thank you. I wish you the best and stay strong.
Natalie Gatto you’re welcome
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporesss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Another possible symptom: Frequently, "not feeling well." headaches, stomach, ect
Agreed!! xoxo
I feel like this one TH-cam video has literally just explained my life 🙃
I always wonder if everyone feels tired all the time and feels a little nouseous (spelled correctly) and has headaches constantly :/ whenever I see a therapist I just stop because I feel like I’m normal but just whiny
Seriously!? Omg this has been my personality since 2015 !!! I nvr knew that this was an ACTUAL thing i thought i was seriously thinking im going insane , ive lost friends family boy friends because they say im completely 180 now like they dony know how to talk to me or hell me amd i cant talk to them i get a lump in my throat wen i try anyone el addict who has this PLEASE CONTACT ME
the physical parts including the fatigue and it being difficult to be with other people need to be addressed. You are judging against your self and stopping a process that could help you live a happier life. It is a process, and takes time, worth it.
Feels like it's always going to go away tomorrow but never actually goes away so I just fall deeper into not caring about anything
Does anyone kind of make up routines every day so you can be “perfect” and basically starve yourself, study and do exercise all day. But only do it for one day and then feel like shit for the rest of the week.
Oh my gosh, yes!
Yes
Yep!
I relate to this so much!!! Like having a sudden "boost" of motivation and wanting to get better, so I set up this routine so I can be "perfect" but then I do it for only one day because it's too much work and I can't keep up and then I feel worthless again
Swazzz EXACTLY!!!
I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia and ADHD and social anxiety..I get mad all the time for no reason and I lack social skills because of the anxiety
I made researches and found out that shrooms are very helpful , it has really helped to reduce anxiety and depression and some other mental health issues..i would love to try magic mushrooms but they are hard to source!
@@thomasmaxime2340 Yes it can.
Infact the nurse/psch that told me I have dyst years back made it clear that most people know they have it after going through a major depression and can still fall back into a major depression again..
I have been diagnosed with this and some social anxiety sprinkled on top.
What a threat !
I live in Michigan….suffering for awhile now but didnt realize how serious I may have it until recently - probably bc of @self medicating” with alcohol
Love this! I battle from depression, anxiety and C-PTSD, I've heard shrooms cure depression. wish doctors were more open to natural medicine
I felt this way for 2.5 years until my endocrinologist finally increased my thyroid medication, and these feelings finally went away. It was hell! The worst part was everyone kept telling me I'm fine and should just stop complaining.
xzonia1 I'm sorry the people around you didn't validate you. Sometimes just 1 person that says "I understand" can really make a difference. Take care of yourself, honey.
Thanks Jen!
I had the exact same thing until i finally went to an endocrinologist and now im taking double the dosage of thyroxid medication i was taking before and Im feeling soo much better!!
That is the worst!!! Thank you for sharing your story.. I didn't even think to mention how our thyroid can cause these symptoms too. xoxo
iflymilly - That's terrible! I had to wait 3 months before the doctor I saw would treat me when I first had problems with my thyroid. I could hardly put one foot in front of the other by the time he finally gave me thyroid medicine because he said he wouldn't treat me until my thyroid was 100% dead (which it was after 3 months). You should definitely see an endocrinologist if it's a regular GP refusing to treat you; that was the mistake I made back then, seeing a regular doctor instead of a specialist.
As for holistic measures, I never went that route, so I have no advice to give as far as what might work. (Sorry!) I hope you receive the medical help you need soon! I know how awful it is having to fight just to be treated.
When you zone out and can’t concentrate on a video about Dysthymia because you have Dysthymia
Me
YES!!
omg that literally happened to me while watching haha;;
Me
No. When you zone out and can’t concentrate on a video about Dysthymia because the video is shallow and a little repetitive.
Opening up about depression is hard. Its hard to be like "yeah i need help" i mean, how do you even start a convo when you have no idea how the other person will respond. I cant even tell me my family as im affraid they will start worrying too much which will make me more anxious.
I tried telling a close a friend
"Im not happy"
"What you got to be unhappy about" he says casually
"....nothing, im just tired"
It gets awkard and its stressing enough for me to even talk to people. Never mind open up.
How do others open up?
James Oakley unfortunately I cant answer your question, but I can let you know that you’re not alone. I struggle immensely with being open with others. It’s miserable because there’s so much people like us have to say, but often just can’t. I suggest trying as hard as you can to find a friend to vent to. They don’t even have to be super close. I remember the one person I’ve opened up to was one of that last people I’d expect to see myself do so with! Keep hanging in there. Things get better. Keep your head up! It’s always okay to not be okay!
I can't tell my fam they'll surely get angry
say something like “i need help”
“i’ve been feeling depressed lately”
i know it’s hard but it’s not just gonna go away if you keep ignoring it.
James Oakley I think it’s honestly who you are talking in order to open up to cause people just don’t know how to react in those situations. I personally tried one time and never talked about it again in but I wrote it down in a letter situation to my mom and sent it to her so she would actually have to pay attention to me and it helped me compartmentalize my thoughts. It worked for me and how to explain why and when. Idk if it helped my mom truly understand she’s not a very empathetic person
my family found out i was depressed and self harmed and wanted to die and got mad at me and threatened to send me away !! that moment fucked me up and ive only gotten worse since
This showed up out of nowhere for me today. Not the dysthymia, but the video. I checked off almost every box on this and it explains a lot. I'm 67 and realize this has been my default setting since I was a teenager, for a variety of reasons. I have so many unhealthy coping mechanisms that I'm not sure where to start, but I have to start somewhere. Thank you for sending this bolt of lightening into my life. 🥰
Some of us want to go to therapy but can't afford it...
Sasha exactly my problem!! How can I get help??
I wish I had an answer
Shit.. too close to home, I was thinking of calling suicide line or something, cus even the cheapest(and reasonably so since they study so many years) therapy is $60 per hour
I've got this issue. Tbh if I had the money I still wouldn't pay for it cuz I'm cheap when it comes to my health and well being. But I've notice talking to my pet, out loud to myself, and writing thoughts down really help me out
Same...how are people supposed to get better when mental health services are really expensive.
Any time that I've tried to talk about my depression, people always get angry and tell me my problems are nothing compared to theirs and I should just get over it.
Don’t talk to those people
Don't tell them anything because they don't care
I see that you've had 79 replies. I hope SOMEBODY pointed out that a lot of people just aren't good listeners, and don't realize they're being selfish. You are entitled to feel better than this. See if you can find some way to afford treatment. Are you eligible for medicaid? If not, does your county offer free or low cost counseling? If you are under 18 and your parents are doing this, how about a school guidance counselor? I hope you find something that works. I like your screen name and hope it isn't how your family is making you feel about yourself. I bet you are an excellent writer.
Don't tell those selfish people your problems see a therapist they'll listen to everything you have to say. And actually care enough to want to help you that's what they're there for don't talk to people that dismiss you and invalidate you I know what you're talkin about they only care about their self tune them out when they've got to tell you their problems to just tune them out
I feel that. Those people are not worth being in your life
I'm at a stage now where I cant really feel sad anymore. I dont have any tears left to cry. Now I'm just numb, broken, empty. I dont care about anything anymore.
Exactly, I have to try really hard to get emotional and actually cry these days, it's like all the emotion is just gone
Yep. Apathy is my main operating standard. Has been for many years. I just cannot climb out of that well.
I'm sorry you all feel this way ❤ I swear I have enough tears for all of us lol
I'm on the same page, but I refuse to go over the edge.
Yella fella, hang in there ,bud, at least you know youre not alone . It seems that, good, bad or ugly, things never stay the same, so this will change too soon...just try not to get in your own way, know what I mean? Nature always turns me around for the better. Time for a walk in nature, a hike in the hills, a ride down the river, a trip to the beach, or a bike ride around the neighborhood. Pick one and repeat each day until you can shake it. Dont give up, you got this !!
Realising that I identify strongly with all 6 symptoms immediately overwhelmed with emotion. I don't know where to start trying to put myself on a healthy path.
What we need is to live in a society that recognizes mental illness as something just as harmful and real as physical ailments, deserving of funding and support. Hopefully someday soon that will happen, so so many people suffer from this, too afraid to reach out or simply not able to afford treatment.
Trevor Gonson Stop ignoring it or stigmatizing it, and put funding towards therapy and the improvement of mental hospitals. Universal healthcare that includes access to free therapy would be a huge help.
Colin Harris exactly what's happening great post. Living in hell
At least, now i'm function high at something :D
Anyone with symptoms of mental health issues should check out the Andrew Cutler protocol. Google «andy cutler rebecca rust lee» for a great article explaining the protocol, and search for the success stories, and «what not to do» as there are things that you might be taking that is hurting you, like cilantro and chlorella. Wish you all the best
haha this is great
That’s the spirit! :D
I just legit-laughed rather than snort-laugh.
Damn, I felt that in my soul! 😄😐😞😭
Anyone: how are you?
Me: “immediately annoyed”
😂😂😂 relate!
Maybe you’re just an arse hole?
@@TheMCNemesisOnAmazonMusic naw its just we dont wanna talk to anyone
sAME omg. i fucking hate that question
Just tell the truth one time and you'll find that people don't ask you that question as much.
Thank you, Kati. Thank you for vindicating the pain I'm going through. I have been at the receiving end of emotional and mental abuse from a narcissistic sociopath of a mother. After decades of having my relationships sabotaged and gaslit, I'm building boundaries and getting help from the VA. I don't think I would have considered reaching out for help because for so long, I've been told I'm just a terrible person. Again, Thank you for sharing your professional knowledge. No doubt, I'm not the only person you are helping with these videos.
Sign 1: You clicked this video
Sign 2: You only watched this video for about 2 minutes, because you couldn't take any more of Kati Morton.
@@mpemberton7760 I saw your comment at 01.56.
@@count7340 ok
Anyone with symptoms of mental health issues , autoimmune or other health issues should check out the Andrew Cutler protocol. And getting the right nutrients and a good diet for you is very important, often like a weston price style diet with good fats, protein and vegetables. Google «andy cutler rebecca rust lee» for a great article explaining the protocol, and search for the success stories, and «what not to do» as there are things that you might be taking that is hurting you, like cilantro and chlorella. Please join the Facebook group for incredible support Wish you all the best
delete this
wow I thought all those symptoms were just my shitty personality..
P. Adolpha please forgive me, but that was pretty funny 😂
Same 😅
That made my night and your hot and bulimic just like the white girl in the video
Joel Morales it seems your phone auto-corrected
beautiful to bulimic, might wanna proofread next time 💋
@@p.adolpha7808 oh Damm your right my apologies!!! Ya I meant to say Beautiful your BF or Husband is a lucky guy
I feel embarrassed for being depressed.
I do sometimes too.
I never really thought about it though
Nothing to be embarrassed for❤️ You’re not alone, and also think that this world is not always a happy place (quite the opposite)and we, as human beings, have emotions and feeling depressed is a normal reaction to some events in our life. On the other hand, depression can also occur due to chemical issues in our brains, without any specific trigger. It just happens. Never feel ashamed darling❤️ Depression can happen to anyone, at any age, during the course of our life. We’re all humans. No one has achieved “the perfect life” even if sometimes people try hard to present their “perfect lives” via social media for example🙏🏻❤️
I feel extremely ashamed and angry about my anxiety, and I used to be constantly in denial about it.
@Austin Martín Hernández Yeah im also 21 and have a penis and my family thinks I overreact to everything. They think im too emotional for a guy. I want to hang out with my family more but I cant find enjoyment in it. I cant fake a fucking smile whenever they make a joke. And for the life of me I cant make a joke.
@Austin Martín Hernández yea been living with the same for 4 years now. It gets better and worse... You ever feel like you never know what exactly to say in social situations? And always overthink every response you should have and sometimes can't focus on what people are actually saying
Yes I all those symptoms have had Depression all my life. This narrows it down.
I’m tired of being dysthymic. I can’t remember the last time I felt ok. But I get up and keep going.
Betty Bane I can relate as well, but I pray you can feel better and maybe at some point be able to go to therapy if you feel it would be helpful. try to atleast once a day take time to yourself for something that relaxes you or that you enjoy. Hang in there, things can only get better 💜
After hearing the symptoms of Dysthymia, it just started after my wife turned lesbian... it’s getting worse by the day I feel.
Burn shit
Glad you get up and keep going. Nothing or no one should stop you from living your life.
And I hope you keep doing that. That’s all you can do for now and you’re so strong for that. Believe me, I understand how you feel. I really, really hope you get to feeling better soon.
Depression is like a shadow. It’s been a part of me my whole life.
Maybe it is not depression, but simple sadness because you live in this sick time.
Same here... at least the shade is nice...
@@theq6797 What's specially sick about these times ? .. Trump and polio have gone and silly religions are in decline..etc etc Rejoice !
depression is sometimes called "the dark passenger", you learn how to defuse the triggers and how to get back on your feet more efficiently, but it never goes away
@@SilverWolf3862 Can you say "dark passenger" in 2023 or will the bot pick you out ?
I think I have this bc I can force myself to get up to go to work but that's all I'm doing with my life. I wake up, go to work, come home, go to sleep. I don't want to hang out with friends. I don't want to leave the house on my days off.
Erwin Smith I’m exactly the same. But I’ve learned to accept myself like this, and simply indulge in what my mind and body want and need. There are naturally times when it feels like I’m wasting my life away, like should invest in putting time and effort into people. But it’s draining, and honestly, not always worth it.
Yeah. And often I wonder if this is what life is, what sense does it even make to be here. About to start therapy sometime soon though, shall see if it helps change something. Can't live my whole life like this.
Erwin Smith same kinda. I force wake up to go to school and force myself to stay awake though tired
Ooh an AOT fan.
@@19mirrah92 stay strong
I think my husband has been very depressed for the past year and a half since his dad died and I didn’t notice because I was busy with my own errands and stuff. The thought that I didn’t notice and haven’t been there for him is making me depressed, like this dark cloud is over my head and I’ve been transported to an entire dark realm. I feel so much guilt and so much sadness for him.
Interesting, she described most of my life ever since adolescence. More than a decade ago.
Decades for me. I checked every box on her list. Luckily, I quit drinking alcohol 5 years ago. My insurance does not cover mental health and I work in health care. Mental health is just brushed aside too much.
Absolutely! Me too! 22 years now.
I've been to counsellors and psychologists many times over the years and been on antidepressants (tried a number of different types, always under GP guidance) for 17 years now. I don't know if there's any other way for me to be. It's hard.
The hard part is identifying most of these symptoms but not all and thinking "oh I dont experience it as bad as she describes so I must just be sad"
Over sleeping is another possible symptom. It's my only escape
Ever think of living in a vr world? Would be more interesting than this sorry existence.
Barbara Cahn I over sleep because I’m so depressed I can’t sleep if that makes sense
I can sleep only not at night
same. and overconsuming youtube
Im with you. I sleep all weekend, every weekend
I had almost 20 years of depression, now researching all of the reasons why, including CPTSD, PTSD, Dissasociation, etc
This is so important because dysthymia gets hidden or overlooked all the time. Thank you kati
You are very welcome :) xoxo
reading these comments has literally made me start crying, hi hope all who reads this (yes you there) reaches out to the people around you for the help you need and deserve. no one deserves to be kept in there own cell by themselves
Thank you for your words. 🙏🏻
I’m thoroughly convinced that if someone says they’ve never been this depressed before, they have to be lying.
It doesn’t make any sense to me that this is a mental disorder because it just feels so normal.
Agree
I watched this because I've noticed that since middle school my mental health had deteriorated and I was really hoping that I was overthinking everything but it almost all lined up too perfectly. Not going to diagnose myself though, but it's definitely a sign that something is wrong. I know I have a early childhood trauma but it just doesn't feel like that's the root of the problem since I feel like I've moved on.
it’s actually scary how i relate to every single symptom...
Ditto
Yeah, that happens with everyone for a lot of diseases.When you have an inkling that you have a problem ,you aren't thinking objectively and self affirming by looking at things selectively.
There is a reason why actual medical professionals hate self diagnosis and the use of Internet by patients for their problems.
Mohammad Fahad definitely. self diagnosis is a dangerous thing. i recently got diagnosed, so my suspicions were correct unfortunately.
See for me I have headaches everyday, I’m constantly tired, I have extremely bad social anxiety, I’m irritable, I have really low self esteem, and I cannot concentrate at school when I’m listening to the teacher, reading or working on things & I worry so much about everything. It’s never gotten to the point where I have gotten suicidal thoughts but I still need help
Please reach out to a school counselor. When I was in school I suffered the way you do and I didn’t get treatment up until the last 2 years and it was the best thing I ever did. Be your own advocate. Please. ❤️
Yes, please reach out to a counselor for resources. I’ve always had social anxiety from a young age and I was able to get by in school, but once I went to college it exploded. I think being on a huge campus surrounded by hundreds of strangers is what pushed me over the edge. I’ve been able to get my self-esteem up over the years, but the irritability and moodiness is hard, and my ability to concentrate is horrible.
It’s Izzy I have all of these, including the suicidal thoughts and I had no idea what it all meant. I’m going to book an appointment with my doctor soon
It’s Izzy hey if you need a friend or anything please consider me one! Or anyone else who read this.. comment here and I’ll drop my fb messenger username
Please see a medical doctor, get your vitamin D And B levels checked along with your inflammation response system. These are the symptoms of low vitamin and mineral levels and could also be adrenal fatigue. These things can cause depression symptom and.... Depression. I had the same problem in my teens and early twenties. The low levels of D and B in my system was the problem. Also experienced this in my early 30s and it turned out to be hormone imbalance along with the vitamin deficiency. Just something to think about.
It’s kind of sad that I need TH-cam to have someone to relate to when it comes to this. However, it’s still better than having nothing at all. Just sayin.
No it's not sad, it's a place to find out others feel the same.... & we can do something about it!
you're a loser.
@@VisualAssault2011 leave him alone. He's trying his best, stop being an insecure dickhead. You're a loser.
Me too daron, me too
Me too daron
Thank you so much. This feels the most accurate to my life sitch. Social media's gone crazy today with everyone saying they're autistic, adhd, anxious and depressed. Dysthymia is something I've always been subconsciously aware and running from much of my adult life.
Me minding my business:
TH-cam: Hey remember you’re pretending you aren’t depressed? Here’s a video about that! 😙
this is such a mood lmfao... yikes XD
TH-cam is troll
*@Bobby Brown* Here's a great website that will help you cure your depression: www.ZootSad. xyz
Anyone with symptoms of mental health issues , autoimmune or other health issues should check out the Andrew Cutler protocol. And getting the right nutrients and a good diet for you is very important, often like a weston price style diet with good fats, protein and vegetables. Google «andy cutler rebecca rust lee» for a great article explaining the protocol, and search for the success stories, and «what not to do» as there are things that you might be taking that is hurting you, like cilantro and chlorella. Please join the Facebook group for incredible support Wish you all the best
this hit home
Her: If you’re nodding along to these signs and symptoms, what do we do about it???
Me: We avoid thinking about it ever again!
Lol
Asshole.
To quote Rick Sanchez "The answer is don't think about it"
Hi Melanie! I totally feel you. It feels like so many people talk about mental health but do not give advice on how to get out of it. I am a certified mental health worker and my channel talks openly about mental health, physical health, and holistic health. I try to give advice on how to handle your mental health and after seeing so many comments similar to yours I think I am going to do a video on getting out of a depression if you want to subscribe for more of the uplifting side of mental health
But secretly think about it all the time in the back of your mind, essentially eroding away at your psyche until you can no more!
To anyone reading this, I promise it gets better. I've been as depressed as anyone can be. I've been so depressed at times that even getting out of bed seemed pointless. I've been suicidal soo maaany days. I know how much the feeling that no one cares enough hurts. I know how you can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. I know the feeling of being empty and numb to anything, literally not knowing what joy or happiness even feel like. I know the feeling of extreme heartbreak when you just love a person so fricking much, but they just don't feel the same or even acknowledge this feeling of yours. I know the feeling you get when your parents constantly let you down whenever you need them, simply passing by looking like they don't give a shit. I know the feeling we feel when everyone, and I mean everyone, feels fake. I know how much it hurts to feel like there is no end to this. I know the feeling that nothing seems to make sense. I know the feeling of wanting/needing to cry but you can't even do that. I know the feeling of constant pressure from everywhere. I know the feeling of being afraid. I know the feeling of not feeling safe, not even in your own bed. I know the feeling of being weak. I know tge feeling of giving it your best and its still not enough. I know the feeling of gradually losing interest in everything you once loved. I know the feeling not understanding how the world works anymore. I know the feeling when we are just hurting so bad, and are trying our very best buy just can't do it. We don't know how to do it. We don't even know what it is. All we know is that we are just hurting. I know the feeling of questioning ourselves. I know the feeling of needing just any kind of approval. I know the feeling of needing a friend, just one friend. I know the feeling of everything seeming like its a dream. Like your awake, but your just not you anymore, your just observing everything, even yourself at times, never truly feeling anything. I know the feeling of people counting on you so you try to help them because you know how it feels to hurt, hoping that someday someone might actually help you, but no one comes, not even the ones that seem to care about you, not even the ones that you helped and have always been there for. I know the feeling of questioning yourself. I know the feeling of trying to convince yourself that all of this is normal. I know the feeling of trying to remember the last time you felt anything, let alone happiness. I know the feeling no energy, no will. I know the feeling of hate towards everything and everyone. I know the feeling of guilt. I know the feeling of having to parent your parent. I know the feeling of trying to convince yourself that tomorrow will be better, but it just never is. I know the feeling finally feeling something but then your so afraid of it, so afraid of losing it, that you do. I know the feeling of finally starting to open up to someone just so they can leave after one mistake, or after you've said something they didn't want to hear. I know the feeling of being always tired of everything. I know the feeling of feeling that it can't get any worse but it does. I know the feeling of being empty, I know the feeling of relapsing. I know the feeling of being alone because no one gets if. I know the feeling of just wanting to stay in bed. I know the feeling being shook to your core. I know the feeling of sudden panic out of nowhere. I know the feeling of wanting to die.
But I also know that it does get better, and this isn't some kind of false hope. It really does. It's slow as hell, but it does.
I've suffered from borderline depression, severe anxiety, adhd (mild), and emotional abuse for several years, (and I still am) but I'm still here fighting.
We need to know that we are not alone.✊ Even though you may not believe it, or might not even like it, but we are not alone. ✊
And please know that we need to stick together, its make it that much easier, to have a shoulder that you can lean on. So please if you are sad, if your are scared, if you are in need of someone, please know that I am too. Please just like this so others can see it. Like it if you wanna help me, like it if want to be helped.
Reply with what YOU feel, or reply with a ✊if you want to help me and others.
(P.S. I swear to you, i am not doing this for the likes, ((FUCK THE LIKES!)) I'm doing this because I need support, I need to prove to myself that someone cares just like I truly, honestly, genuinely, whole heartedly. care for you)
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🤍🤍🤍
@@liyahsblackass7334
Thank you
@@liyahsblackass7334 you really helped
✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
❤️❤️❤️ There will be light at the end of the tunnel, keeping this though even in the worst moments
I have had it all my life and it led to chronic alcoholism which almost killed me. I got help and have been sober for 10 years. I don't take medication or anything for it I have found that fellowship with others like myself (A.A. in my case) has been an enormous asset to me. I have re-wired my brain to perceive reality differently. The first few years were hell but it paid off.
Dysthymia kicked my creativity to the depths of darkness. It's like I never was.
Its made me really creative insteaf
What's that
oh my god... this. I used to draw everyday, all day. now i can't even sketch without feeling exhausted and sick of it
Same.I actually started to grow and getout of it.But some ppl put me back.As long as i can remember ppl around me supress my intuition and imagination,so maybe thats why i go back inside me to understand what i did wrong.
This comment literally brought me to tears i couldn't word it any better
The thought of "getting better" makes me feel guilty. I don't deserve to be better. I put myself here.
If u want better u deserve better, desire creates motivation, creates action, creates improvement, sometimes hah
I know this feeling it's the feeling of guilt
Now m feeling hopeless no hope for life
true
i don’t think i’d say I have depression, but for atleast the past year I make up excuses to friends so I can just stay at home. I much rather be in my room all weekend, even though I really like these people? I also find myself just waiting for it to be night time so I can just go to sleep. Some days I don’t want to get up at all. I don’t really know what it is, but this video was helpful.
Those feelings could be caused also by changes in hormones. By nature, you could be a Introvert, which is totally understandable to wish staying home, and kinda.isolate yourself for a bit, to recharge yourself,.coz we, introverts, spend our energy at most when socialising with people. By the end of the day, we might feel exhausted. But there's truly nothing wrong! Extroverts by nature require communication at most to get energized, while others opposite. Well look, when you feel these things r disturbing you in daily life, or you feel discomfort having these behaviors or whatever, you can always see a psychologist. You don't have to have a depression, or anxiety to talk to a therapist. In either way, there is nothing wrong with you :) wish you happy holidays and happy new year!
you literally just described mild depression
@@eleni7546 oh.....
Omg same
Same herr
And until you're able to see your therapist, exercise!
It almost brings tears to my eyes thinking of the state I was in before I recently started a daily exercise routine and where I am now.
I’m not trying to self diagnose myself... but by 1:40 I was convinced
With this list, everybody can self diagnose themselves tbh
@@1996Pinocchio
You might want to reword that. Sounds like a dick move to everyone that actually have this and are just learning what they have.
I got all of them
Shit
hey what's up guys? Same🤦🏻♀️
same
funny those symptoms just describe me from the age of 14 to today. even if I had dysthymia, my mother would just get indignant and go "what do you have to be sad about." like it would be a burden for her, not me.
Shiirow a counselor can help create a more loving non toxic support system. My mother was zero help with this, unfortunately. Try to forgive them and create a new life for yourself. They can only do the best with the knowledge they have at the time. If you have never had it, you can never understand it. Plain and simple. Good luck on your journey, a fellow dysthymia sufferer.
Sounds like narcissism. Don't let someone else trying to squash your value impact whether you treat yourself as important x
Your mother sounds like my ex-wife.
Kayla Hall the counselor tells your parents, so like what’s the point.
exactly the same as my mother she also says if you clean the house and do chores you'd feel better and wouldn't think about thereby i told her i smoked she felt disgusted of me god knows with no health insurance low income
and no job i don't know what to do and i'm thinking about smoking which is coming from anxiety every single day
thank you kati for familiarizing non-scholars like us with the science of psyche and normalizing the conversation about it. you deserve way more credit than that nonsense you're getting. i also wanted to thank you for trusting shane and being kind to him. he's the constant source of light for millions of people and he doesn't even realize how deeply he heals many of our wounds. i love and respect you both so much.
A psyche is something different from psychology.
Prayers for everyone dealing with this…you’re NOT alone!! Don’t Ever Give Up!!! You are worthy…WE ALL ARE!!🙏💜❤️🩹
I wish I could afford talk therapy with a professional, whenever I talk to someone about my thoughts it gets used against me or I'm completely disregarded.
Hi! I've had such experiences of being disregarded after telling people something particularly difficult, and the feeling of not mattering that comes with it. I just want to tell you this - most people around the world are broken, those who feel they're not are desperately trying to project a "normal" image, hence to acknowledge and/or empathize with anything similar for them is a nightmare.
Even professionals are after the money - I've had psychiatrists send me back with a prescription of Xanax.
What I've been finding very useful and healing recently is free journaling - letting it pour out. It will. Hope you find healing too.
I just got accepted to pay less through better talk. They have a covid relief program x
Abigail Classey is better talk the name of it ?
I feel you I try to talk to my husband about my anxiety and depression but he just does not understand , he try’s and I’m so grateful about that but I wish he tried more , I think he is having his own issues to I’m not sure what but we all have different coping ways and this pandemic is making every one worse
Im here if you wanna talk
That sucks. I went from debilitating depression to high functioning depression. I just don't want to be depressed anymore. It's been all of my adult life now and I'm 28. It's getting old.
Melanie Anne you’re getting old. Welcome to the club that no one signed up for 😶
@@dainaburk8204 , I'm not really that old, lol! I was saying the depression is getting old. But funny!
Not trying to be funny. I don’t want depression to hold me thus all my family down. Obviously you don’t. I’m just saying as you get older you will have to work harder and may not ever truly overcome. Never for some. We are the same age and the dark clouds always are above my head.
@@dainaburk8204, you clearly misunderstood what I was saying. I thought you were saying "you're getting old" to me saying "it's getting old". So that's why I said funny. But I don't think depression is funny. My life has been completely changed by this. I slept and laid in bed for over 2 years, then thought I came out of it, but still struggling. And now watching this video I see that it's a different kind of depression.
Melanie Anne sorry you’re still struggling. I didn’t misunderstand. You are getting old. We all are. Is your anxiety talking? Are you worried that a comment could set you back?
hello. my name is Ainsley. i have depression and anxiety. this started when I was 11 years old. when I was this age, I was scared to talk about it with my mom. my mom is super kind, and I love her, and she would except me no matter what. I was also scared to tell my dad. we where super close. he loves me and I love him too. my parents love me and I love them, but I was still scared to tell them. one night, I told my mom how i felt. however, I acted like I didn’t know what was going on. I told her I felt angry, bottled up, trapped in my own mind. she told me to listen to nice music, and to clear my mind. all I wanted was to talk to her. she didn’t get it. she was very smart, and trained to be a therapist, but what she told me to do made me angrier. every night, I was choking back tears, but I didn’t know why. I didn’t know why I was so sad. that’s when I first discovered I had depression. I later did get diagnosed with it. I was about 10 when I suspected anxiety. I use to be very outgoing not scared of anything, courage’s, talkative, and fun. around these anxious times is when I started doing a lot of dance. I got scared to go to dance and didn’t want to see anybody there cause I thought they would judge me. I also would lay in my bed for hours thinking about what I can do to make friends. I was stupid and made the decision to bottle up my emotions. soon, I got a journal. I wrote in it a lot. it’s was my way of therapy. I am much older now, and nobody know about it, but I got much better. I am still ‘too hard’ on myself, and yes, I still show symptoms of anxiety and depression. but I think it’s gone. The point of this was to tell you it DOES get better. And that you are to loved and too amazing to leave.♥️
Thank you for sharing your story, much love to you
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Wow thanks a lot for your story. I always tell myself it’s going to get better and it does. I just try to think positive about things and remaining humble also helps me to know that I am grateful and thank you. It is a struggle tho when you have nobody in your corner. But yes the journals have helped me alot too. And sometimes all we need is to vent and get things off our chest that’s it !!
What an incredible video..... What makes it even harder when you reach out to your medical professional and they pass it off. That's on the same level when you have a "trusted" friend to tell you that you are ungrateful for all of the blessings in your life and just to get over it.
Me: **reaching out for help**
The receptionist on the phone: “The next available appointment is [1.5 months away]”
GUESS ILL JUST DIE THEN
It is worth the wait, trust me.
Acerensi , we don’t take your insurance is another wonderfully stock answer!
TAKE the appointment!
@@douglashowser3429 you have insurance?! 🤯🤗
Kimmehame Haaa , well, yes I do! Is that a trick question?🥴
this is gonna get lost in the sea of comments, but sometimes I feel like if I admit I have depression, people don’t take it seriously and think it’s a joke. to me it feels like wanting to do everything in life but not knowing how to reach it. sometimes I wanna say something but can’t seem to say it and so then I end up being the odd one out in a group. I try to force myself to socialize, but it’s so hard and tiring that I just want to give up. it’s also very hard to become close to people so I feel like I’d be uncomfortable around a therapist. the solutions to this seems so easy, and I feel stupid. I try to do them but it just feels like I’m stuck in mud.
jasmine tea wow I feel the same way. Part of me wants to be open about struggling with depression but I don’t want people to see me differently or treat me in some sort of stereotypical way people tend to view depression. I feel the same way about socializing. I want to spend time with people and do fun things but it generally sucks when I try to and I never really understood why. A lot of times after I force myself to socialize I just feel worse about myself after because I feel like the odd man out, like you said. I had no idea other people felt this way though, I thought I was just a generally sad person and there’s nothing I can do about it
Keep trying. Having a doctor to talk to has really helped me a lot. I also set daily goals that are small and try to do more things with my body and less with my head; exercise, painting, housework, et al. Regardless, if you keep trying, there is always the chance that things can get better; however, they will not get better by themselves.
I feel the some way! :(
Btw I love your profile picture.
I feel the same way except I tend to overshare as soon as I feel a connection with someone because its soo rare for me to find someone who I feel I can relate too.. like oh I knew you were an INFP..... and bc ur an army, I'm just gonna put in there that BTS is my unhealthy coping mechanism... it's beautiful tho 😊😊😭😭😭😭😭
The hardest part is feeling that it would be an endless cycle until you opt out of life.
This is literally me. This is sooo refreshing to hear, no one has been able to tell me what is wrong with me and now I'm pretty sure this is it. Thanks Kati
You are so welcome! Happy to help :) xoxo
I honestly cant stop crying im so relieved theres something that explains what ive gone through for at a minimum 8 years god its such a relief.
They didn't tell me these things when I was in therapy years ago. They just expected me to tell them everything. I did not know how to explain what happens to me and I still don't, but I relate with some of the points in this list. 15 years after therapy ended. This is so sad. What else am I missing man.
Use your own words
@@jonathanjensen189 that isn't always possible you know. Usually we don't even know how to describe how we are feeling, so even if we used our own words that wouldn't mean we would know what to say. Personally, I know a lot of words but when it comes to describing how am I feeling it seems as if somebody had wiped out all RAMs from my brain.
Hello!
Just my perspective : Christianity gives me the language and perspective to communicate the emotional events. It's like a light that helps me see what's happening with me. The human soul is so jacked up and violated. Some issues aren't internal and physical, or internal psychological, but internal spiritual, or external spiritual. Often our depression is because of something we did in violation against the Lord and ourselves, depression being the fallout. Telling the difference can be key. It's in Christ.
Hope beyond just managing the pain, and enduring everyday life is knowing that it's all temporary in light of eternity in Jesus Christ. One day I won't be constantly exhausted, or disappointed that I don't have the soul-strength to be more ambitious more often... I'll be made new and in a renewed heaven and Earth. My advice is try Jesus Christ.
My friend was suicidal. Planned the date to take his life, and decided to go to church as his last effort. He came to church, accepted Jesus as his Savior and within 2 years found, courted, and married his wife; started his own ministry; and had new couples flocking to them for mentoring out of the blue. Then was invited to be mentored as well! Jesus is the only way. Trust in Him for the forgiveness of your sins /every offense you've ever against Him (no one is perfect, but we were designed to be and choose not to be) and He will make the difference.
I love you, peace
1. Acknowledge you have a problem.
2. Don't blame yourself - you didn't choose your brain, did you?
3. Get professional help - it's not a shame.
4. Find a community. Any. Really. It doesn't have to be religious, as such only gives that one thing and nothing else. Got a hobby, things you like? Find people who like it too and try to socialize - you have something in common, so should feel less forced and be easier in general!
5. You are not alone.
Something that plays a big part in my depression is feeling lonely and constantly wanting a hug or comfort
yeah, that and for me, its day dreaming about the time when I finally get my shit together and start working on my health and hobbies, putting myself out there so that I finally have a chance of finding a partner who gives you hugs and comforts you.... instead of what I am currently doing... which is just doing the bare minimum so that I don't get fired and can still pay the rent next month
Well here's a big Internet hug for you stranger!
I used to crave hugs and comfort. Now, if anyone tried to hug me it pisses me off. I don't need it now. I needed it then and I didn't get it so ... guess I'm done.
Here's another one. :)
Well then take ownership of the situation and build a relationship with someone who can you can have hug and comfort with.
You described my whole life since I was maybe 8 🤦♂️. I feel like I’m gonna cry
I'm here for you if you need anything
I'm so sorry 😔
That’s not your whole life you whole life would be 0 to to whatever and how long was that
Yeah I’m not happy either.
please read the Quran, it changed my life