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I think I am depressed, but I have no idea what to do

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StressedAndDepressed1 · 17/07/2024 14:53

Posting here in the hopes it might end up in me finding some help

I am 25, and for full disclosure I am overweight. I know this is bad and people will tell me how bad it is.

However I feel like I have completely lost myself. I used to be really interested in sports, could sit and read a book in an afternoon, used to love going to the gym and was really invested in eating healthily - low UPF, whole foods etc.

Over the last few months I have lost all my interest in everything. Would happily lie in bed all day. I have no passion to watch the sports I used to, I have no interest in them. I'm irritable, can't sleep, and I feel like everyone hates me. I feel like I'm letting everyone around me down.

I use all my energy to go to work. After work I'm drained, I don't want to do anything.

I lost 5 stone, and got down to 19st7. It was my lowest weight in years and I was SO proud and excited to carry on. I've put on over a stone again. I know it's bad, but I have no motivation to go to the gym. Everyone says "just force yourself" but it's so hard. I'm tired down to my bones.

I know if I go to my doctor I'll be told to exercise and eat healthy, but I just feel like a shell of a person. I feel empty, I have nothing. I am nothing. I don’t know where to turn or what to do, without being told it's all due to my weight and I need to stop being lazy. I feel broken

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Shesellsseashellsontheseasure · 17/07/2024 19:08

I'm so sorry you're finding things tough @StressedAndDepressed1

I'm currently signed off with depression so I really sympathise. Sometimes there isn't one big thing that causes it, sometimes it's a chemical imbalance, or lots of little things.

I've been to the doctor's and they will offer you diet and exercise, meds or talking therapy as your options. I'm also overweight and although the doc mentioned diet is important he didn't blame my depression on being fat. I think it would have broken me if he had to be honest. I'm fat because I'm depressed.

Talk to friends and family, anyone who understands it and makes you feel good when you talk to them.

You've done amazing with your weight loss by the way!

StressedAndDepressed1 · 18/07/2024 09:47

Thank you everyone 🩷 I'm feeling a little better today (i think it's a combination of getting it all off my chest and having referred to the talking therapy) so hopefully today is a good day 🩷

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