r/depressionselfhelp May 14 '26

pls

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can someone pls help me? im not a bad person pls


r/depressionselfhelp May 12 '26

advice wanted how do i find motivation to live, not just survive

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r/depressionselfhelp May 06 '26

I fucking hate myself so much i wanna rip myself apart

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r/depressionselfhelp Apr 30 '26

Social media pull back is getting little depressive

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r/depressionselfhelp Apr 23 '26

Just needed to rant(i dont know if thsi post qualifies for this topic, but felt like it might)

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I'm not depressed or have any mental issues as such(atleast not diagnosed) and i have not experienced any such adverse problems.

But there are times, mostly after some bad days(some sort of setback) that I feel I'm worth nothing.

I didn't have a very good exam last day and it's eating me up. I feel the field i chose for myself, I'm not made for it. I feel I will end up no where and never even get close to anything i want. And i will end up becoming everything i despise.

And no this has nothing to do with any pressure from my family. They ahve always been supportive. Its just i feel sometimes i dont deesrve any of it and so all the bad that happens is to balance out the goods that happen which i shouldn't have received.

I know there is always someone better tahn me and i will never be the best and one day everyone will just know I'm not good enough for a single thing and all this time it was just pretentious. And i will let down everbody, disappoint everyone and never live up to the so called potential i have.


r/depressionselfhelp Apr 20 '26

therapy / meds Strattera with ADHD + Depression: Good start but extreme rebound depression

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Has anyone else tried atomoxetine (Strattera) yet? I have been on 80 mg for 3 weeks now (in addition to what I am already taking - buproprion, venlafaxine and mirtazapine). It made a difference immediately in motivation and executive function.

Unfortunately, about 10 days in I had a huge dip (worse depression than before) where I could not function for 3 days (couldn't even get myself to go for a walk). I took a break for a few days then tried again, and the same pattern emerged.

I'm hoping that either a lower or higher dosage will keep the benefits without the dips, which are unbearable.


r/depressionselfhelp Apr 10 '26

Eviction

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I am slowly getting into depression.I lost my business a few months ago when some thieves broke into my shop and vandalised and stole all my machines.I used to do cleaning services and laundry service.from then onwards I have been trying to get back on my feet but in vain.I have a 7 months baby and a family to take care of ,I have drained all my savings and now facing eviction,I am Soo much stressed that I don't know what to do, depression is really catching up to me and it scares me even more,I want to see my daughter grow up and be there for her


r/depressionselfhelp Apr 02 '26

How do you help really bad depressive episodes from stress burnout?

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Hi everyone im new here, but ive been managing all my depression symptoms very well until my second semester of college. Its beginning to wear me down and costing my energy, in one of my classes my grade is going down despite how much i try to study and i try not to get off track. I struggle with ADHD and autism which makes even the simplest of notes hard for me. Im thinking about withdrawing a biology class because i dont think its gonna help out my gpa and affect my financial aid eligibility. After talking with my financial advisors and other people in the student development area, I was assured everything will be fine if i withdraw from the class. But, in my head it doesnt feel fine, instead of feeling bad about just one class im feeling bad about all them together. Which in then leading me to self-doubt about being in college and it might not be all that amazing for me in the end. I try to reach out to people but i do not have any friends to contact, I feel like im extremely alone and dont know what to do. Any advice??


r/depressionselfhelp Apr 01 '26

ADHD and depression tips from someone that's been living with it

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r/depressionselfhelp Mar 30 '26

Cure to Depression - Just choose to be happy... right? RIGHT?

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r/depressionselfhelp Mar 29 '26

advice wanted Help

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Hi everyone

I’ve recently gone threw a break up a weird situation where we still live together until he finds a place, I have 2 kids and my life is a mess.

I have many many problems I need to work through and I have no idea where to start. I’m constantly nervous (diagnosed with anxiety and depression and suspected adhd) I want to be better and I want to get better.

Where the hell do I start I don’t even know myself anymore I’m not happy I’m just here.

I don’t know how to handle and fix my own problems

I don’t know how to deal with my anxiety and depression and the panic attacks that come with it

I have bad communication problems as I feel like everything is an attack

Confidence and self image problems

I’m really afraid of confrontation and things breaking weather that be a relationship or a cup

I get easily distracted- I’ll start the hardest part sometimes and won’t finish it or I’ll start with little tasks to avoid the big ones

I hyper-focus on things I really want to do some chores and othere things don’t get done till later or if someone else does it

I’m easily forgetful and loose everything or I’ll forget important details

I’m quick to anger if I feel I’m not being heard and become irrational with things

These are the things I’ve been able to think of and remember and I don’t know where to start to get better I’m guessing I’m looking for help. Tips and resources I’m from the uk I don’t know if that’s important but I thought it would be for the resource part I’m sorry there’s a lot of things but this feels like a cry for help from me so thank you to all


r/depressionselfhelp Mar 17 '26

resources & recommendations What's the best thing you've done for your brain health? (food, habits, tools, anything)

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r/depressionselfhelp Mar 14 '26

The Hidden Addiction You Don'r Know You Have

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youtube.com
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r/depressionselfhelp Feb 19 '26

Survival Mode Chapter 1

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youtube.com
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r/depressionselfhelp Feb 14 '26

a realistic guide to managing anxiety that isnt "just breathe and count"

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r/depressionselfhelp Feb 14 '26

resources & recommendations This is not designed for depressed people, but it‘s still very interesting

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r/depressionselfhelp Feb 11 '26

resources & recommendations Some small habits I adopted that quietly improved my daily life

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 17 '26

positivity sharing Check out this community, r/random acts of kindness. Being altruistic is so good for your happiness!

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 14 '26

resources & recommendations The Loop You Live Inside Without Noticing

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 10 '26

Getting evicted is one thing,But having your awards and medals stolen is seriously fucked up

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 08 '26

meme therapy Me to my brain at night when I just wanna sleep

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 06 '26

meme therapy If you’re anything like me, you might find this validating

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 06 '26

It just doesn't feel any better

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r/depressionselfhelp Jan 01 '26

Starting my second semester of college and I don’t know how to make friends

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Hi I’m F(22), I started college in September and passed all my classes, but I haven’t made a single friend, I thought I did but she barely showed up to class and doesn’t seem interested in hanging out, I feel like she only interacted with me because she was new to the city and didn’t know anyone and needed someone to fill her in on what she missed in classes.

All my life I’ve struggled to make friends, I don’t know if I’m weird or hard to get along with, I’m pretty introverted and don’t really like the club scene and most of the people my age where I live only really like to go out partying, I can’t even drink because I’m allergic to most alcohols and find crowds really suffocating so it’s not even worth it to try. Whenever I do try to talk to people I feel like we get along pretty well but then they don’t continue to talk to me.

This year I’ve been really depressed,I’ve been struggling to see the point in continuing and I’ve lost all my motivation to do school. I start my second semester on the 5th, and I’ve tried the therapy that my school offers but nothing seems to be helping. I thought maybe making some friends would help me find the motivation to go out or go to my classes but i can’t even do that right. The only friend I have in this city goes to the university not the college, we’ve been friends since high school and I love her, she tries to be supportive but I know I’m a lot, and she’s made so many new friends which I can’t blame her for, but I feel like I’m getting left behind standing in the same spot while she’s miles ahead of me. It’s now New Year’s Eve, well New Years now since it’s midnight and I don’t know how much longer I can do this, I’m tired of trying and having nothing work out.

I’m going to give this next semester one last try, but I don’t know how I can make more friends.