The mental health thread

How are you doing now? I hope things are improving for you mate.you

I need to do something. I dont want to go back on tablets but i feel totally ... lost. Almost empty inside.

My 8 year old son is all that keeps me going. He makes me proud. He makes me smile. But i basically spend most days in work and then the rest of the day/night in the spare room ... in silence. Thats my existence. I feel like there is just nothing left. No energy. No fight. No zest for life. Its been mentally and emotionally beaten out of me over the years. Now i just feel beaten down into silence. Its easier to just stay silent. Trying to get from one day to the next. I find it hard to be happy about anything. I feel sad all the time. It is a deep level of depression. I understand that much. Its just all a battle. A battle thats neverending but yet feels like i cant win. I feel like im on the verge of a real breakdown now. Life is a struggle isnt it.

Tomorrow is another day. Just got to keep going. For my son, and my parents who worry about me all the time. I pretty much hide it from them. But my son, he is starting to notice. He just comes in , hugs me and tells me he loves me. Asks me to tuck him in. Thats the best parts of my day.

Dude, football disagreements and all else aside. Please seek help!!!! You have a responsibility to your son as I’m sure you are aware to be the best version of yourself that you can be. No one should have to suffer in silence. I’m not sure what the protocol is outside the states as far as mental health hotlines and such but what you are describing is extreme depression and shouldn’t be brushed aside or taken lightly but you most likely won’t be able to kick it on your own. I don’t know you from Adam but you deserve to not have to deal with this sort of mental anguish, I pray you can get the help you need and deserve for you and your son’s sake.

How are you doing now? I hope things are improving for you mate.you

I need to do something. I dont want to go back on tablets but i feel totally ... lost. Almost empty inside.

My 8 year old son is all that keeps me going. He makes me proud. He makes me smile. But i basically spend most days in work and then the rest of the day/night in the spare room ... in silence. Thats my existence. I feel like there is just nothing left. No energy. No fight. No zest for life. Its been mentally and emotionally beaten out of me over the years. Now i just feel beaten down into silence. Its easier to just stay silent. Trying to get from one day to the next. I find it hard to be happy about anything. I feel sad all the time. It is a deep level of depression. I understand that much. Its just all a battle. A battle thats neverending but yet feels like i cant win. I feel like im on the verge of a real breakdown now. Life is a struggle isnt it.

Tomorrow is another day. Just got to keep going. For my son, and my parents who worry about me all the time. I pretty much hide it from them. But my son, he is starting to notice. He just comes in , hugs me and tells me he loves me. Asks me to tuck him in. Thats the best parts of my day.

I've been better last 4/5 weeks. GP proscribed some anti depressants and they do seem to be helping again. I try not to stay on them for a long time and if possible will go off once my mood is stable and any pressure from work eases.

Have to say my bosses have been fantastic and that's helped me not to worry about things that mostly out of my control.

Building a team again, good people working for me which is helping at work and home life I'm out every day walking, spending more time doing things I enjoy, and less time dwelling on things that bring me down.

Hope you came get on the mend buddy

How are you doing now? I hope things are improving for you mate.you

I need to do something. I dont want to go back on tablets but i feel totally ... lost. Almost empty inside.

My 8 year old son is all that keeps me going. He makes me proud. He makes me smile. But i basically spend most days in work and then the rest of the day/night in the spare room ... in silence. Thats my existence. I feel like there is just nothing left. No energy. No fight. No zest for life. Its been mentally and emotionally beaten out of me over the years. Now i just feel beaten down into silence. Its easier to just stay silent. Trying to get from one day to the next. I find it hard to be happy about anything. I feel sad all the time. It is a deep level of depression. I understand that much. Its just all a battle. A battle thats neverending but yet feels like i cant win. I feel like im on the verge of a real breakdown now. Life is a struggle isnt it.

Tomorrow is another day. Just got to keep going. For my son, and my parents who worry about me all the time. I pretty much hide it from them. But my son, he is starting to notice. He just comes in , hugs me and tells me he loves me. Asks me to tuck him in. Thats the best parts of my day.

Identifying your issue and reaching out is the first and most important step towards recovery. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and  remember your boy not only loves you...he needs you .....and you've already won the lottery of life in having him. Clinical depression is an illness and there is no shame or stigma that should prevent you seeking medical help.