I'm not depressed right now, and haven't
been for many years. I came across this
forum, though, and wanted to post because
I know what it's like to be so depressed
that you don't want to go on living.
Twenty years ago, I was a teenager.
I was depressed enough that I was flunking
out of school. I was convinced that I
was so ugly that no girl would ever want
me. Some days I would simply lie in bed
all day because I lacked the willpower to
do something as simple as get out of bed.
I very nearly killed myself -- twice.
Today, I am happy with my life. I
have a phd and i'm working the job that I
always wanted. I have a wonderful wife
that is intelligent, loving, and
absolutely gorgeous. We've been married
for almost 10 years, and our marriage is
better than it was at the beginning. I
have a young child of my own.
My only point in writing this post is
this:
*****don't give up! The future is
better than you think*****
i know that you may feel that life is
hopeless. You may think that you will
be depressed and miserable forever.
That's what I thought 20 years ago.
Please, please, please understand that
depression isn't forever. The way out
of depression is different for different
people, but if you keep trying you will
find the way. The secret is simply to
never give up. You may be going through
a rough period in your life right now but
please understand that it won't last
forever.
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Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Thanks For Posting Posted: 05-23-05 21:21pm
Thanks...I found this really inspiring. I
am kind of depressed I guess and I see
that even though I maybe like this now at
age 15 I will have a better life when I
grow up!
Thanks again for posting this, it really
made my day, I smiled for once...Thank
you!
