Hi everyone, I have been struggling with depression which has been getting steadily worse over the last year or so and I know I need to get help. I'm increasingly feeling like I don't belong in this world, I'm not in control of my emotions and I can't see a way out. All the advice out there tells me to 'talk to someone' but I really have no idea how to put it. I had a really rough time a few years back with self-harm as a result of workplace harassment, my GP at the time was somewhat incredulous that I should go to her with such a problem (IIRC her reaction was 'I don't see what I'm supposed to do, I only have a pen and a prescription pad, and I can hardly sign you off with no reason'). It's made me very anxious about how I phrase things. Has anyone been able to make any headway in "talking to someone"? I've tried mindfulness exercises but my thoughts tend to spiral into very dark places when I switch off the outside world. Thank you for any advice.