Hi

This is my first time here. Just looking for advice support or something?! I not sure if i'm depressed or not, sounds stupid dosen't it??! I've been through a bit of arough patch in life just lately, and i cant see any light at the end of the darktunnel im in, except the next train of life with something else bad on it. I used to be really optimistic about everything, and saw the good in everyone i met, but i just feel really sour now and don't know why. What is wrong with me?

cms273

Hello and welcome,You do sound depressed to me you are already doing the right thing by coming on here, Talking about things can help so much. I do hope someone else come on here and replys as I have got to go to work now. Just thought I would say hello take care ...Mandy

Hi cms back again I kno w what you mean about a dark tunnel I lost my dear mum 10 weeks ago it is hurting so bad .Also I have been having many health problems going on I feel like crap so I do understand do you think its the english weather (LOL) you take care...Mandy

You could be depressed. Depression comes in many forms ,Sometimes its circumstantial and it passes. I hope it is for you ,but if it is getting worse and lasting then perhaps it would be good for you to talk to your doctor. maybe you could write down how you feel and what is going on in your life and take it to him.It will help your doctor understand and help you. keep posting and let us know how your doing.
take care Mizzy

'ello cms273,

A bit of a rough patch, eh? Why do I get the feeling that you may be understating what's been going on with you......hmmm? It may be the "translation" :)

It sounds like you don't really recognize who you have become since this rough patch? That positive person seems lost and in their place is some sour person who you are not enjoying, at all.

Depression can definitely be set off by some build up of stress, stressful events, even positive but large life-changes, loss, changes, moves... When everything/lots of things you see about yourself have changed to the negative it's a good chance there may be depression involved. Plus, since you brought yourself here to the depression board and you know yourself best, it's worth trusting youw own self-knowledge and intuition.

If you look beneath your first post, there's a link to a bunch of information about depression. Check it out and let us know what you think, and what you might do next for yourself.