Posting for traffic as no answer after 30mins under MH
A bit of a rant and need help with perspective and bit depression (just low, not suicidal or in danger)
TLDR
im depressed anc feeling crap about myself. Comparing myself to others when I know “comparison is the thief of joy
long version
a lovely thread about achievements. I do mean lovely because it is nice to see happy things when I might just as easily feel this way reading the depressing threads and news. I’m not inspired to think I could be better.
I live on my own but not really independently. I survive partly/mostly on my parents. I have a job but I’m not progressing or for instance a supervisor or manager. Jobs have ended due to my MH and my current one may go that way despite a great employer. i have no partner or children, no really close friends. I’m overweight and just getting bigger. I have poor MH and some physical issues but I’m not managing the bits I could do to help.
On an intellectual level I know that everyone has different challenges and experiences. but people on the thread have succeeded past DV and CSA, post natal depression being single parents to become successful or very successful and raise children not affected by the poster’s background. Have overcome addiction or just run marathons.
i did see a couple of posters who have made it through the day.
I was trying to do similar and I can do blessings- all things I have but nothing I’ve achieved. I’m so lucky to have food, heating etc and live in a country with at least some health service but I haven’t made any of that happen.