01-19-2013, 06:17 PM
(01-17-2013, 02:55 PM)Shannon Wrote: In my experience, depression frequently stems from anger, frustration and/or hopelessness experienced on a subconscious level. These emotions are frequently felt but the person feels fear at expressing them consciously, and they get push down.
Depression from feeling powerless to improve a living situation that is frustrating or unhealthy for you is common. I went through it too. The solution is to make a change, break the cycle, move out on your own, and live your own life. To do that one must overcome fear and find a system of financial support that is sufficient.
Fear is the killer with that one though. It makes living in the rut you know too comfortable.
Spot on as usual Shannon. Fear has definitely been the killer. I've got a job opportunity coming up so things are looking up. But getting a job is a huge step for me and that alone is gonna take all the strength I can muster to push through that one. I feel like I'm struggling to get by sometimes.
I'm most definitely experiencing anger, frustration, and hopelessness. Sometimes I just push them out of my head and try not to think about any of it and I feel better briefly. But I always feel deep down something tugging at me.
Today felt pretty bad. I think initially I have a day where I can push those feelings aside and get things done. But I can' keep it up for long.
