I don't know the last time I felt really happy

[Cantstopeatingchocolate]

I'm not sure if I have a question but tonight I have been watching friends create videos of each other from Facebook photos.
They all look so happy/carefree/enjoying life.
I don't remember the last time I was truly happy. It's not that I'm not happy......at times. I just don't remember the last time I laughed out loud.....laughed until I cried....I don't know.....just really happy.
I just don't know what to do to get it all back again.
I understand it's probably depression/anxiety, I think I should maybe see a councillor but would that work?
I just want to feel normal.

Hi, I'm sorry you're feeling down. First of all (but I think you know this), try not to read too much into people's FB or other social media photos/ videos etc. People will put their "best face" on social media and you don't see what is really happening for them so try not to compare. I don't know if you have depression or not, but if you are worried speak to your GP and if they think counselling would help they can refer you. In the mean time though, be kind to yourself and do little things that you like (even if they don't seem all that exciting). Things are tough right now and we all need to think about our self-care. All the best

Hey :) I've just been prescribed anti depressants (only on day 1 so I can't recommend yet haha) for feeling similar with added anxiety. I look back to how I felt as a child, loving life, and I hated that I knew I hadn't felt that good for years.

You shouldn't compare yourself to other people, but you also don't need to feel this way either. There are plenty of ways you can be helped, but you do need to speak to your GP :).

Thank you for replying
I think everything is just getting on top of me.
I know I need to speak to the GP, it's just difficult at the moment and every time I think 'I'll phone in the morning' I wake up and think 'I feel better today' there's other people with worse problems than me.
I'll be more proactive and make that big step.
Thanks again

@Cantstopeatingchocolate

Thank you for replying I think everything is just getting on top of me. I know I need to speak to the GP, it's just difficult at the moment and every time I think 'I'll phone in the morning' I wake up and think 'I feel better today' there's other people with worse problems than me. I'll be more proactive and make that big step. Thanks again

Do you know what, I waited for 12 years before making the call to the GP so I know how difficult it is! But when I actually had the appointment it was 5 minutes long, she prescribed me some meds which should make me feel better in 6 weeks.

Imagine if I'd done this at the start, I'd have enjoyed a whole extra decade of my life!

Honestly, I felt so so silly after the appointment. I wondered why I'd been so worried about it.

Also it doesn't matter if there's people worse off than you. Suffering isn't a competition and there's plenty of help to go round :). It's good that you don't think you're that bad - it's easier to treat then! Problem is if you leave it, it won't just go away. It's likely to get worse and impact your life in more ways, then it'll be harder to get the help you need.

Honestly you can do it!

Thank you again Lindaellen.
It's just taking that first big step, isn't it.
Funnily enough I started filling in the online GP form last night but then stopped. I'm going to do it now. Get it done quickly and send it, then it's done and I can't overthink it all and stop again.

@Cantstopeatingchocolate

Thank you again Lindaellen. It's just taking that first big step, isn't it. Funnily enough I started filling in the online GP form last night but then stopped. I'm going to do it now. Get it done quickly and send it, then it's done and I can't overthink it all and stop again.

Have you done it? Do it right now if not! You owe it to yourself to try :). The first step is the hardest. Once you've started the process it's much much easier!

I've done it
Just got to wait for them to reply

@Cantstopeatingchocolate

I've done it Just got to wait for them to reply

Well done!!! That's such a big step, you should be proud of yourself :).

I did the same today and they replied the same day and have been prescribed sertraline hope they reply to you soon