i have had terrible self esteem for years (almsot my whole life)....and instead of gettign better..it is geting worse as i get older.i am only in my earlier twenties and already am worn out by life. i get joy out of almost nothing.
i have tried to fight the good fight, and have faith, and jsut ignore it or fight it, but it always comes back to this. always...no matter what.
i cannot function in society...i can't do things for myself or speak for myself..as normal people do. my suicidal thoughts (or wanting to die) are becoming more rapid and intense.
i have bee living with this for years and do not know what to do...
no one knows and i don't know who to talk to..
2007-10-20 16:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
and to make it worse, i am catholic...and the hopelessness causes me to do things..well..aganst my faith.
im sorry for the rant...just dont know what to do..
2007-10-20 16:43:41 · update #1
it's hard. it's really, really hard. the best thing, in my experience, is to have a couple of friends who will stay by your side absolutely unconditionally. they can and will save your life.
and to ease your mind religiously, the Church takes into account mental instability in instances of sin -- your accountability for your actions is diminished by your mental state. that doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want but you need to focus first on making yourself better, and then on coming to terms with the religious implications of your actions
2007-10-20 17:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by lncrchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I am 56, a recently retired elem teacher, I was diagnosed with unipolar depression when I was 32, I was horrified and embarrassed, BUT, you must get help. It is so often a chemical imbalance, JUST LIKE A DIABETIC WHO TAKE INSULIN and most people don't think of it this way. I was in a very severe derpession, a fetal position for 8 months and until Bingo, they found the right medication and poof within 3 days, I started coming out of the horrible hell and by the way, you can die from depression because your brain and lungs also become depressed. Early 20's, hmmm, it is important to find someone who believes in help, if you were in high school I would suggest any church high school youth leader because they know what that age is like, so you need to reach out to a group or leader like a college counselor even if you don't go there because they understand your age group. But please get help. The meds aren't fun at first but they will make life so so so much better .
2007-10-20 23:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by I Love Jesus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all you cannot keep all this inside, you are not alone with this problem, Talk to a parant, or relative or clergy, you need professional help, in your situation medications such as anti depressants will help, there are medications such as paxal that treats depression social anxiety which you have and the suicidal thoughts will go away. On a good treatment plan you should be feeling like new with in 4 to 8 weeks, and do you not deserve this? Good luck and God Bless you.
2007-10-20 23:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes outside help and medication helps (not always). It helped one of my best friends a lot... know that you're not alone and that lots of ppl suffer from depression all the time.
Don't freak out. it's not your fault and it could be caused by your very own genes...
As for the religion thing, I'm afraid that I can't symphathize; I am not a christian. I won't say anymore on the topic b/c I don't believe in trying to influence ppl's beliefs when they feel weak, but I think that you should rely on your friends and family, regarding of their faith, for support. Without a support group it is very difficult to beat depression. If you don't have supportive ppl in your environment, find them!
2007-10-20 23:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by alejandra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i too suffered with depression for 10-12 years before i got help. i just got use to feeling that way. but in 1992 i finally got the help i needed. there are some wonderful anti-depression meds out there and you can research them on line you shouldn't be affraid to voice these feelings to your dr he can have you fill out a questionare that helps pinpoint your problems i took prozac for years now i take lexapro and i feel wonderful you don't know how good you can feel until you face up to your illness it is an imbalance in the chemicals in the brain not your fault and highly treatable good luck
2007-10-20 23:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Susan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See suicidal thoughts, depression, and self esteem, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris in sections 5, 2, and 38.
2007-10-21 07:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should see a psychiatrist, and you should try to see everything on a brighter side, you're not the only one.
2007-10-20 23:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋