i'm so depressed and sometimes it feels like i'm completely alone in feeling this way. anyone else wanna share experiences? any advice on how l can cope? l know l have not been specific but l have an overriding feeling of emptiness, l feel numb most of the time and my heart is aching because i'm just so damn unhappy! who is feeling the hurt??

Oh god, you just described me. l have no motivation and all l want to do is cry, but no tears come out. l am seeing a counselor who is helping a little, but it is so, so hard.

Im in the same boat as you. l am depressed but luckily im starting to pull myself out of it. Talking helps so much - l was feeling like my life was never going to survive but luckily, l talked to friends & it really helped. Just having someone Else is reassurance really helps in most cases. l try relaxation tapes & excersises - they help too! l know how u must feel, & it is awful. l just feel like l want to curl up & cry sometimes =[ but l know thinking negative just makes it worse, so l try & think of things that make me happy =] It is ard at first, u just think its stupid but over time it can really help. l took up tennis & because im putting all my frustration & focus onto one thing, it helped clear my head. All of these things can help a little bit at a time - but it has taken me 6 months to get this far, & l still have a long way to go, but please do not give up on yourself!! l did & it got me nowhere except more sadness. l would love to chat - email me if u want someone to talk to for support or advice - l would be happy to help u on more tips on how to stay happy. Do not worry hun - be kind to yourself! l really hope everythings okay for u xxxxx

l can understand totally. l saw a counselor for it and tried to get out more..Even though you do not want to.. it helps. trust me.

l am hurting, but in hurting l am also starting to heal.

l want to live!

MY pain is great and l feel so lonely l am a sucker for friendship that people end up using me for their own personal reasons, l think to myself will it ever end and will l ever be happy again because l do not know what happy is l only feel happy for a second and then the darkness comes back l find that being on helps with my loneliness.

l feel so empty and alone in this world even though l have 3 kids and a hubby l feel like nobody is with me :(

wow u like totally described me. im like so lost and confused right now. l cant stand to be around anyone and the littlest things annoy me. l always want to cry but latley nothing will come out. im currently seeing a therapist to help me deal with this and it helps a little. l feel for ya. l really do. good luck to you.