How can I lift myself up and out of this state of depression and despair?

Question

i have been feeling down for the past 4 months. i lost the wonderful place i was living in and crashing on someone's sofa, having difficulty finding a good paying job, my friends are lousy, my love life has turned out to be a huge disappointed...i just feel depressed...i can't feel positive for long bcoz i don't know how to get my old life back. i can't go for counseling bcoz i can't afford it...i just don't know what to do anymore! how can i get out of this situation? how can i bring feelings of joy back?

Answer 1

What you need is someone to talk to.Find a good friend or a neighbor who knows you. Convince then that you are a good person.Talk out all your problems with your friend. If you are near the sea you can go to the beach in the evenings and gaze out into sea which will cool your mind.Another way of distraction is watching fishes in an aquarium.buy one if you can afford it

Answer 2

Ask God for a helping hand. Ask Him to help you manage your feelings and to help you find your way out of your situation. Prayer works if you truly put your faith in it. You can't change everything at one time so just start to write down your issues, prioritize them, and start to manage them one day at a time.

You WILL be happy again!

Answer 3

Well i have depression and i am trying to get my life back. I feel lousy and worthless. I try to be positive but nothing ever goes right. I feel suffocated by others. So were both on the same boat. Its sooooooooooo hard to find the right road. I feel you're pain. When i find a way to get back to normal i will definetly let you know how i did it. So far i like to talk nice long walks at night. When its cool out. I love the smell of the fresh air. Its better in the fall. Try to take a walk here and there. Make sure you doit in the evening, casue its not hot out!!! You will feel so wonderful. I promise.

Take care and good luck.

I'll pray for you.

God bless... xoxo

Answer 4

find some one to share the rest of your life with!

Answer 5

Make up your mind and be determined to get everything on track.  take one day at a time, and start waking up and being thankful for what you do have.  Make a list of what you have and be thankful every day.   Now, make a list of what you want and be thankful for it to, even though you don't have it yet.

Only you can pull yourself out of this.

Stop with your negative thoughts, they are bringing you down.  Everytime you think  negative stuff, STOP YOURSELF.  You are poisioning your own mind.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

if you don't have a job now, what are you living on? do you qualify for assistance from the government? if you can get that, then maybe they can pay for you to see a doctor, he can put you on anti depressants, and you will start to feel better. once you can climb out of the slump you are in, you can be on the road to getting your life back. why cant you find a good job? do you need more training, or more education? maybe that might be something to look into, also.

Answer 8

odopt a puppy there free and can joy you up

Answer 9

knowing you want help is the first step.

i'm sure you'll get a lot of advice (hopefully positive!), but all i can suggest is to not focus on 'getting your old life back'. life changes... roll with the punches and realize that you're on to something bigger and better. the longer you chase the past, the longer you're going to feel down.

good luck. =)

Answer 10

Be thankful for what you have right now it could of been worse. Those worldly things will break down on you and guess would have to work hard just to get it fixed. Things don't last forever we are all going to die alone with nothing just as we came into the world. Find another girl friend make life right again don't give up. Giving up is saying I don't want my life back I'm going to choose to be a street bum asking for change out of some rich b******s pockets who barely likes you and sees you as a piece of garbage.    

Answer 11

Talking to people can help tons!! If you want, you can e-mail me (its the same as my name)

Answer 12

Joy is something that comes from only God. I don't know what you really believe or anything like that, but God is the only answer for your true joy and true love to return to your heart.

I went through a huge breakup last year and forgot all about God and how he provides for our needs. And He isn't just a God who can mend our hearts and make us feel all giddy, He is also a powerful and working God who will fight for His kids. US! We are all children of God and He will protect us when we ask Him. He will come through for us in our time of trouble.

"The truth of God's love is not that he allows bad things to happen. It's His promise that He'll be here with us when they do."

-2004 movie "Love comes softly"

If you need to go and work like crazy to get a job, then go and do it! He will do the rest. But you cannot let Him do everything, please just make a joint effort and He will come through.

I don't know you at all, but if you ever need prayer or just someone to speak to, feel free to email me. I am here for you. I will be your friend if that's what you need right now.

God Bless you, truly, because He does, and He will.

Angela Williams

Answer 13

Get a Job you ******* Loser :)