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I've been searching for work for the last 3 years of my life to no avail. I've rapidly gained weight since I was about 10 years old, I'm at 330 pounds now. I'm stuck here with at home (my parents house) all day, escaping reality through video games. My dad has always been a good provider but along with that came nights of not knowing if I was safe or not. He always drank and put me down every chance he could. Some nights he would get violent and I'd have to lock myself in my room with my mom and my little sister. My mom never listens to me. I've always been there for her. I'll never forget the times when I would go up to my dad and want to fight as a 5 year old after consoling my mom after the crap he put her through. Every time she needed somebody I was there. Anytime anybody needed me I was there with a shoulder to cry on. I went through some severe depression from about 15-20, mostly because I was dealing with my sexuality and I moved. That and everything else. Haven't made any real friends since I moved, mostly people on the internet. People that hardly even talk to me. Even relationships with family never seem to work out because they love me when I'm there for them but could not give a darn about me when I need someone to be there for me. As much as I try, life always finds a way to keep me down it seems.

I know that was all over the place but I typed it as I felt it. I need someone to talk to and some advice. I don't know what to do anymore. I don't see much of a point in living if this is gonna be me the rest of my life.
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replied October 12th, 2011
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Hi JoseEduardo and welcome to ehealth: The first thing you can do is to watch your wording on this site...I could have taken your post off, but instead I ignored it and am hoping that it will be changed by staff...If you need to use the word sh*t, then insert a star...

What should you do?....First stop feeling sorry for yourself....Like you did or do, I also had a Father who was guilty of this wonderful feature in life...In plain words, I have nothing good to say about him...End of that story...

Now about you...Lose that weight...You are using food as your crutch...It has become your excuse for both living and not getting a job...Get on a diet...Stick to it...Nothing tastes as good as being thin, as well as nobody is responsible for you being you, except you....You can do it...Take care...

Caroline
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replied October 12th, 2011
Hi JoseEduardo! You are facing no odds than most of the people are facing today. Obesity and unemployment are two hard monsters to deal with. I would just advise you to be positive and go out find yourself a job. Secondly, obesity poses a lot of health dangers so shedding down pounds to have a fit and healthy body is a great option.
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replied August 3rd, 2012
I understand what your goin through completely. I had an abusive stepfather on meth who tormented me, my mom and sisters. Always putting us down. I was always their for them and they've abandoned me countless times. I completely cut all family out of my life because they just made it harder. I was a chubby teenager which is hard I know. Once I got a job I worked all day so I started dropping weight. I know finding a job is hard these days I'm struggling with the same thing right now. Know your not alone in your struggles and there is people here to listen. I'm trying to fight depression also so I'm here if you need to talk cuz I could use a talking buddy too.
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replied August 3rd, 2012
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Hey feel free to message me anytime here to help x
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