how to deal with depression

[mysterioza_me]

^Ako din sis. Tagal ko ng di nagsisimba. Last pa ata yung umattend pa ako ng binyag nung Dec. Maski sa socmed kapag nakakakita ako ng nagshi-share ng bible verses gusto ko sabihin na niloloko lang nila sila sarili nila at pinaaasa sa wala.

[goddessella]

I have a cousin who is dealing with depression. we are a very close knit family, parang kapatid ko na sya. ang masaklap, our family does not recognise mental health as something to take seriously. arte lang daw yun. I hail from a no-nonsense, very traditional catholic family. kaming magpinsan lang ang modern.

My family is refusing to acknowledge she needs therapy. it's not about the money, more about, "nakakahiya" pag may nakaalam, because we are quite known in our hometown. i do what i can, including sending her OTC herbal anti-depressants that i can buy here but are not available in the pinas. pero ang layo ko kasi.

Ang hirap din as a family member of somebody dealing with depression, kasi i am in constant fear na may mangyari sa kanya and i didnt do enough to help her.

[kvandenhaak]

Ang daming faithful Christians na may depression and the worst thing to tell them is that they don't have enough faith. I was told by my friend that I had something in the past that I have not dealt with God. I mean, what is wrong with people? But I don't take it against God. But I also think that you can tell him exactly how you feel whatever that is, galit ka man sa kanya...tell him exactly how you feel. No holds barred! Hindi naman kasi tayo palaging nasa praise and worship mood. And he knows our everyday struggle and that struggle is very real. Unrealistic ang expectation na depressed ka na nga kelangan poise ka pa rin. So, I do understand you ladies. Hindi ko kayo masisisi.

[hedonista]

Joining this thread.
I am suspecting i have depression and anxiety. Wala nman daw makakasabe nyan kung di doctor so magpapacheck at counselling ako next week. ilang weeks bago ako nakapag book at ang mahal pa di covered ng card.
Nagsisimba lang ako kasi kelangan sa mass card ng anak ko.
I am an only child. Father passed away. good naman childhood ko.
I wake up madalas may palpitations at di ko alam gagawin. Yesterday, monday, ayaw ko pumasok. nagsinungaling ako sa boss ko para maka absent. today ayaw ko na naman pumasok. napaka stressful ng mga kasama ko sa opisina. toxic at crab mentality. lagi na lang reactive and he said she said para manira lang. pag uwi sa bahay napakataas ng demand, luto dito hugas dito, bili ng ganito kulang ng ganito.
i found myself crying madalas sa cr o sa harap ng anak ko. he is 8. nakakaunawa naman. sabe nya try ko na lang mag work from home gaya ng nanay ng kaibigan nya.
i told my son pagod na pagod nako. and i no longer have the drive and motivation. mas gusto ko matulog. matulog. matulog. i dont look at my phone for 24 hrs... ayaw ko na sagutin mga text and chat.
madalas na pati ang mga masasamang thoughts ko on how i can end it. end all this. kaya i decided to book an appointment. bahala na pano ko babayara ang mhal e. pero kung makakatulong sa akin maybe it is worth it.