Negative thoughts

[sherbetpips]

How often do you think - how much longer do I have to do this? It only creeps up on me every couple of months or so but sometimes the thought of living for another 30 or 40 years just overwhelms me. Is it an age thing (nearly 40). I don't think I even had these thoughts a couple of years ago so why now? Does everyone have these thoughts?

I've been having thoughts like that for quite a while. I was diagnosed as having depression on Friday though so I'm not sure if it's normal or a symptom of that!

Might you have depression?
Do the thoughts happen monthly perhaps. ie period related?

Do you think a lot worse when you are in one of these times?

Yes generally my thoughts are to try and be happy rather than not be sad if that makes sense? I just don't know when it was I had to start making so much effort to stay on an even keel. I really don't have a whole bunch of stuff to be depressed about if I am honest but I suppose that makes me feel worse and why I don't talk to anyone about it. Bugdem what led to your diagnosis and did you share with your family that you were struggling?