I'm 30 years old I have no career i used to have a v good job in the city but was fired for performance reasons i relised a few years later my performance at work was because of my depression I fail f*ck up whatever I try, I've never had a girlfriend whenever I've tried to initiate a relationship they don't want to know, i know its my confidence it I've tried so hard to make something of myself i can't try anymore, there is something wrong me i don't know how to fix it therapy doesn't help i can't do this anymore, I'm hoping someone can help give some advice whatever...i don't know what to do
I'm the same as you, g31225. Just hang in there right now. I know your feelings. I have the same feelings. Talk to me, please if you'd like. Steve
dear g, i am sorry your illness got in the way of your job. don't ever feel like you're the only one this has happened to. i dont know if you are terribly shy or not. i am sometimes. one year my cousin joined a gym, and asked me to follow along as a guest. it took her a week or two to talk me into it. and i ended up going to see what it was all about. after a few times, i felt great! not only because of the exercise, it was because i was with a whole bunch of people doing their stuff. i got used to it, and went back quite often. i was meeting new people, but not overwhelmed. just a "hello",or a wave if i saw someone i knew. and, i did my own thing. you might benefit from doing the same. i used to go to library and just sit around and read. again, for me it was good being around people without having to get into a conversations all the time. plus you never know who you might meet. maybe you'll meet that special girl and become friends. now therapy alone might not work for you? dont give up just yet. maybe you need to be on a medication that might assist you. see your family doctor, and he may have some good ideas. maybe he'll priscribe something for you, or maybe he'll give you the name and number of someone else who also could help you. it takes time to get better. i think you can do it. dont be so hard on yourself! bless you, laura
I think laura's right. if you did some exercise you would feel a lot better in yourself, and you may make some friends in doing it.