Stress Center Peer Support

Having a hopeless day and feeling very depressed over having anxiety and depression problems.
this forum is my only outlet. I do not know exactly why I am feeling this way. I feel lousy about myself and wondder how I got to this place in my life to feel so lousy.I feel discouraged right now.

Have you thought about seeking some help?
You are not alone here, welcome! Why do you feel os bad about yourself. Noone is judging here because we've all been there.

Ace, I'm so sorry to hear that you're having such a difficult day. Have you started/are you going to start the program? It really is tremendously helpful.

It's EXTREMELY frustrating when you're feeling upset and mad at yourself and don't know why. I feel that way often, and it turns into an awful cycle: you start feeling bad, then get mad at yourself for not knowing where that feeling is coming from, then feeling worse, etc., etc. You are reaching out for support, though, and that's wonderful! It shows that you are trying to take care of yourself and that you are seeking encouragement rather than just letting the negative thoughts overtake you. Good for you!! Even if it's a small step, it's a very important one, and you should feel good about taking it.

I hope that you have a better day tomorrow! Fixme is right: no one here is going to judge you. We're all here to support each other. I wish you the best--you deserve nothing less!!

thank you. I do feel better today. I am on session 5. I am reviewing sess 3 right now and it has helped me feel better because I am using more positive self talk. I keep slipping with it.
My lows get real bad, and I hope that progress will help it to lessen overtime.

Hi Ace...

I'm so glad you're using more positive self talk! Negative self-talk is also one of my struggles and something that I've been working on very hard as well...reprogramming my self-talk!!

It is a struggle and it'll take time but we can do it! Many people on this forum have already attested to that fact - look at all their inspirational stories!! Keep working on it Ace because you are definitely worth it!!

energy Thank you for the encourgement
It is a struggle everyday to change what has been for so long. Hang in there too!!!
thanks so much!

My negative thoughts are minute by minute. I really have to listen to them, stop and reframe. I think one of the hardest things for me to do is figure out what precipitated the negative thought. Sometimes I just do not know why they pop into my head. Likely years of doing it. I just want to know myself, not be irritable most of the time, and be in the moment. I know it will take time.

Deborah nailed it. Its the years and years of learning negative thoughts that sticks with us.
Its so much easier to think negative thoguths than positive ones when its all youve doen for so many years and its just part of who you are. We have to persevere!

I am sticking to the program. It's not as easy. I just want it to work immediately. I have always been impatient. I know it will take time. I am off work for the next 2 months for medical reasons. It is a blessing in disguise that I have this free time to work the program. Thanks for responding to my post. I am not too computer savvy so I am trying to figure out. lol