I have had the same problems keep cropping up these last few years, and things are still not looking up. I am not yet suicidal, but definitely not enjoying my life. I don't have major health problems, but I am not very optimistic lately due to various other issues.
Anyone have stories to share about how they coped during their low periods and how life ended up being worth it again? How did they maintain optimism during prolonged periods of sadness?
2006-12-05 10:53:23 · 8 answers · asked by Apeman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Most people with amazing lives and some intelligence.
Suicide occurs to most people as an option at one point or another. Just keep tracking ... I wish I could offer more concrete advice.
2006-12-05 11:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by Minmi 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
About five years ago, I was at the absolute bottom. I quit my job because I just couldn't cope anymore. I had major depression, I was taking smack and watching television all day. The only time I got up off the couch was to buy ice cream or more drugs. My psychiatrist helped to get me on the pension and into public housing, so I didn't have to worry too much about money. After a relatively short time on a methadone maintenance program, I decided it was time to do something useful. I was totally unemployable so I got into voluntary work. This led me to a community radio station, and now I am the producer of my own show. I even won a national award this year. Yeah, I'm still broke, and I drink too much. And I'm still on medication. But I have so many reasons to get out of bed everyday. So, life can get better.
2006-12-05 19:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This may not be of help to you ... but this is what always worked for me. I imagined eternity .... and realized that what I was going through at that moment was really like the blink of an eye. I realized there is a certain amount of turmoil that comes into one life, and no more ... and the sooner you go through it, can check it off the list, the shorter that list of turmoil becomes. I tried to "live in the moment" .... that *very* moment in time, rather than being depressed about something that had just happened, or worrying about what I perceived was ahead. It didn't necessarily make me bubble over with glee, but it gave me the strength to get past the turmoil.
2006-12-05 18:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i have had real low points in my life when i thought nothing was going right but things always get better......dont hurt yourself things will get better........think about all the people that love u and will be hurt if u did something to yourself
2006-12-05 18:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to be then i realized i had a great life and most recently now i'm in a rut again....read my question control freak you'll see what i'm talking about. it seems to a lot of people i have it all, but no one knows the real me.....i hate being depressed :(
2006-12-05 19:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rockstar Jersey 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ME. What helped?
Friends, God, creative pursuits (poetry, crafts, art), and meds.
Believing in myself and being true to myself.
Learning whose opinions to listen to, and whose to ignore.
Deciding I was valuable, and cultivating my dreams.
Asking for help when I needed it.
2006-12-05 18:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by ladyfraser04 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I WENT TO THE DR. AND HE GAVE ME SOME MEDS TO TAKE. ALSO WENT TO A GRIEF AND LOSS SELF HELP GROUP. WAS THE BEST THINK FOR ME. I'M OK NOW AND DRUG FREE. MARRIED TO A GREAT GUY.
2006-12-05 18:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have yet to get to the amazing part yet.
2006-12-05 18:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by incubabe 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋