Im 16, just started at a new college, suffer from depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, and i just find it all way to much to cope with. i feel like im on mute like i cant tell anyone how i feel without getting wierd looks or just ignored or talked over. im sick of feeling tired and frustrated with life. i recently lost my dog and i just feel empty since. she was my companion so i never felt alone but now i do. my bf suffers from an eating disorder, recently diagnosed, i find it hard to talk to him as i just feel guilty if i moan to him and tell him how crappy i feel, but it hard to keep supporting him and putting on a fake smile when i just feel empty and misserable. i struggle to sleep as i cant get my mind to shut off, i just feel like a mess and a dissapointment, fed up of feeling so alone...
Hi Jodie,
I am 75 but there is a similarity in my recent experience. I did not realise it at the time but my depression gradually started when my wife had serious health problems. She reacted to what she called my grumpy moods. That set us in a downward spiral. Each of our moods depressing the mood of the other. It was only after we both confronted our mood problems together that we began to improve. By that time I had severe depression. Therapy and medication put me back on track and our norml happy relationship has been re-established.
I hope this account will encourage you to seek a solution together. With my best wishes,
Thankyou, yes definately i hope it does too! im glad to hear it! i hope you and your wife are okay, yes i see the similarity. Its a hard thing to confront and get over but hopefully in time it will get that bit easier, its always hard seeing someone you love so ill. Thankyou for replying to me as this makes you realise you arent as alone as you think and their are people out there who will have similar experiences. Im glad to hear your doing better and send you and your wife my best wishes!
Jodie
Why have you started a new college ?
When it comes to loose a faithful dog it can be just as bad at that time as loosing a close family member. Six years or so we lost our first dog and it was very hard to get over that Death. We went touring for four weeks in Europe and when we returned we had deided to go down to Dogs Trust and get another Terrier. We eventually got a telphone call explaining they had a puppy for us who had been left on the Northern Ireland Ferry. He was not a Terrier but a Collie, in black with a White blaze on His Chest. He was five weeks old when found we picked Him up at twelve weeks, we have never understood how the Dogs Trust thought w would take the Collie instead of a Jack Russel, but that was that. He is now five years old who has claimed to settee as His own. He is more brainey then the both of us. What I am trying to say is you will never loose the love of your old dog, you will eventually find a new one who will turn your heart.
With a Eating disorder that in its own right needs looking into by your GP so your boyfriend could be treated as well as you, this could bring you both together.
I understand that you in your own are having treatment for your eating disorder. So well done. If you both are feeling low you both need treatment and should be able to help yourselves, both of you attend your GP and get help.
Remember your needs are just important to you as is His concrns are to hime, so you need some talking time together and this should help you both understand eachothers needs and fears
Yes thankyou, this honestly helps just hearing other people's stories knowing I'm not alone and people can advise me on what to do.
I started a new college as I left school, it's been a difficult adjustment as it's alot further away making it more stressful.
I'm glad it all worked out with the dog bless, I hope to get a dog when I'm old enough to get one myself, yes definately will never forget the love for my old dog but I see where you are coming from that I will grow to love another one just as much, they become part of the family when you get that attached so it can be hard.
Best wishes ☺
All the best Jodie
We are always around for a chat
BOB
Thankyou ☺
Hi Jodie,
Believe me you are not alone! I am on Lexapro for several weeks and am still having bad days! I feel so overwhelmed sometimes and so disconnected from life! I am in therapy and will be seeing a psychiatrist in two weeks to try and find the right meds for me! Lexapro does not seem to be doing the job as I will be starting week 8! I wish you luck and best wishes! All these symptoms we have are from the depression we are both experiencing!
I wish you the best of luck too and hope you sort out your medication! Yes I often feel disconnected from things around me, but as you say we aren't alone ☺ even if we feel it.
Hope you start to feel better soon ☺