depression?

[PastyPrincess]

this has been a recurring thing where recently i've just been sleeping until the afternoon and then when i wake up i just feel horrible from the time i wake up to when i fall asleep again. It's quite hard to put this into words here but i've  been feeling really bad lately and it just gets progressively worse every day and i feel every day that i just hate myself and i can't deal with anything without getting teary eyed these days. it's hard to just ignore these feelings because if i do it comes back even worse later on. it's really hard to write this and i hope i can get all my feelings out on this page right now. i don't know how to put these feelings into words and it gets even worse because i don't really do this often. i don't really know where else to go about this because i'm too afraid to bring this up with other people.

[Cindy]

OK Honey,

Thanks for reaching out. Depression was my life for a long time.

Loud music or exercise can help.

Art I found was good, you just need a pencil and paper and draw away.

If it becomes chronic - happening a lot, have  talk to your Doctor and see if anti-depressants can help.

But keep talking, you have lots of friends here Honey

Love you, keep strong

Cindy

[suzifrommd]

Can I strongly recommend talking to a physician?

Depression in many people has a physical component, and there are treatments that can help.

[Melanie CT]

Princess
Depression is terrible. I went through a lot of it. I want to go to bed a die everyday. I hope I would never wake up. If you feel you are going to hurt yourself call a suicide hotline and get help right away. Don't wait.

Be transgender is hard. People don't understand. Find a gender therapist and talk with someone. Talking about things help. I know. I waited for so long and lived with the depression. You don't have to live with it. There are people who can help you.

Also people in this group are wonderful. They are helpful and give great advice. The advice is from experience. You are not alone.

Talking to a therapist, trusted friend or family member will help.
Melanie

[Sadephanie]

I suffer from depression too and have for several years and it makes life hard to enjoy but not impossible. I do cut occasionally and do have scars at this point but I find the best way to deal with it at this point is to just distract yourself doing things you love or being around people you love. The first time in a year I have felt completely at peace and happy was with my best friend who I opened up to about being bisexual (although I didn't tell her about wanting to be a woman one day), that was just a couple of weeks ago. There is just something peaceful and happy about being around loved ones. I realize that might not be the case for everyone but it works for me.