I need a good friend thats going to help me get through my mild depression. I had a great friend who I lost to suicide and I have been lonley ever since. I do good just to get out of bed and come to school. I hate my life and the things that have happened to me. I don't understand life and this world. I don't get why i wake up each mourning it is like walking through a dream and you can't wake up, my whole life the doctors told me you won't get over this depression. BUt I keep fighting it I just lost alot of hope since my dad went back to drinking and my mom won't talk to me since i got out of the foster home. Its crazy my foster is very sick and my ex boyfriend beat me. my life is just going into a down hill slide since. I really wish my friend didn't die but maybe god had other plans. SO PLEASE I NEED A FRIEND
Renee
I will be glad to be your friend. You can post here anytime and I will read your posts and answer you to let you know I have heard you. That way, you will know someone is listening.
It sounds like you have been through a great deal and are still waking up each morning and getting out of bed. That means you are a survivor. You should be proud of that. Sometimes just getting up is an accomplishment.
You say your doctor has said you won't ever get over your symptoms of depression, but I know many people that manage to control symptoms and live good lives. You can too. There are some things you can do. Exercise has been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression. Just taking a walk every day for 15 minutes can help. You also don't mention whether you are seeing a therapist. This would give you someone to talk to, especially since your home life doesn't sound supportive.
Post again and let me know how you are doing. I am listening and I care.
Eileen