Not suicidal, just really depressed

[Lonelymum]

Does anyone else feel this way today? Is there anywhere on the internet I could go to for help?

oh lonelymum.....whats wrong?

Just the usual. Dh away again for tonight, kids started school today, too much work to do, no fun to be had, it's grey outside. Can't stop crying.

lonelymum

have your tried counselling?

Lonelymum, so sorry you are feeling like this. Have you seen your GP ? Do you have a good friend you can call on ?

oh dear.......is there anywhere nice you could go? shame i dont live nearer....we could meet up

Only years ago when I was another person. I found it so humiliating. Perhaps I wasn't depressed enough to be able to reveal myself that much.

I dont know, counselling doesnt work for me either. Maybe it was the counsellor though? Have you seen your gp?

i know how that goes lonelymum.......counsellors just messed my head up even more

No, no friends. I guess that is a major part of the problem. I don't want to send any of you away, but partly I find myself crying because I have to turn to complete strangers on the internet for some communication.

Lonelymum, how long have you felt like this. Maybe something herbal could help - st johns wort is good, or rescue remedy. I'm sure there will be someone along soon with other sugestions.
Whereabouts are you ????

I avoid my GP at all costs. We live in a village and I know her (very vaguely) socially. She is the same age as me, a mother too, and she makes me feel so inadequate. I would change my GP if I could find anyone else.

Lonelymum, please don't feel humiliated, there's no shame in admitting things get too much sometimes - I bet at least half the people on MN have felt like that at some time (I know I have).

Do you have a friend or relative you could talk to who would listen and support you if you don't want to see an actual counsellor? (Although someone who doesn't know you at all would be better able to listen and help, but you need someone now, don't you?)

Kayleigh I do consider these herbal remedies but I feel only solving my problems will really help.

You could ring the Samaritans?

Jan - no friends, no relatives near by. So so so lonely.

not sure what time we will arrive, probably nearer 12:30 but will happily help as soon as we arrive. And dh will be with me too. So two pairs of hands.

Could you register with a different GP in a nearby town/village lonelymum? You really do need some support.

Good idea about the samaritans janh. They do an email service if you feel too uncomfortable ringing them up.

Is there someone you could ring though? It doesn't have to be face to face - might even be easier to talk on the phone?

Would rather email. Does anyone know the address? Can't talk through crying.

[email protected]

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

Samaritans website

Hope they can help, lonelymum

beat me to it janh

lonelymum, I have to go out now. But will be back later. If you just want to talk to someone I am in tonight. You can CAT me with your phone number if you want to talk.

will check this thread as soon as I get back to see how you are doing. please know that there are people here who genuinely care about you.

Where are you in the country Lonelymum ? I can drive so if you are fairly local to Worcester then I'd like to meet up.