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How do you cope with depression?

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Risingsun93 · 01/07/2024 20:22

Hello,

It seems that iv been depressed for sometime. Possibly before the loss due to longterm ttc and now since the loss has been more consistent and to the point that I feel I'd be better off dead. I'm not suicidal because suicide has affected my family before and I couldn't do that to anyone in my life. I have a good life, granted some stress from ongoing DIY renovations, PhD, preschooler, work etc. I wake up each day with no motivation. I have lost all purpose in my life, even though my life is full of things that previously I felt a lot of love and passion for. I feel worthless. I feel like I'm a failure and that iv lost my way. I'm also struggling with a skin condition that has cause me to not want to leave my house. My self esteem in 0. I'm at a stage now where I'm not sure I can continue like this. Iv always been afraid of antidepressants but I'm thinking I have no other option. Nothing else seems to work. Has anyone else experienced similar with fears and gone on to have success with pills and still managed to conceive etc?
Thanks

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GreenPickle · 01/07/2024 20:37

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

if possible, can you talk to a therapist?
im not one for therapy but my depression was getting bad and i was spiralling after a loss and a family member announcing their pregnancy (same timeline).

I did it through work and am now doing CBT sessions. It’s helping me just talking to a third person about it all.

also, headspace has helped me a LOT surprisingly. It just takes me out of myself to give me other stuff to focus on.

i also like reading and this helps because I have to concentrate.

i know nothing I will say will make you feel better but please try and speak to someone if you can. This journey is so consuming and hard already 🫶

OneDayHope · 06/07/2024 23:21

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. Could you speak with your GP to discuss your concerns about antidepressants? Also the skin condition, has there been any advice on that?

I hope you have people supporting you and that you one day soon feel better xx

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