[lettym]

Ok i've been severely depressed for a long time and sometimes i will go days without eating but for some reason this it's worse, so much that i haven't eaten since monday. My depression is caused by being stuck in this house that i cant seem to get out. I'm finally trying to get a job to get out of here and make some money and meet new people but no job yet. All i do is cry on and off all day and i have noone to talk to. I have a best friend but sometimes i dont tell her when i'm going through things like this because i dont wanna bring her mood down along with mine. Do you think it would be or look stupid if i just wrote her through a text message about whats been going on this last week and to tell her if she can call me cuz i gotta talk to someone?

[muse08]

no it's not dumb at all. it's actually very wise. even when i'm not depressed( get have issues w/depression as well) i only text people sometimes if i'm mentally preoccupied or just in a funky mood.

pls text her and tell her any and everything u need to tell her. i hope you feel better and please by all means eat something! at least water or juice or fruit or crackers...

let me/us know how things go,seriously.

[PinkToes]

Absolutely, send the text. Just be honest about how you're feeling. She will understand, and just reaching out might make you feel better. I'm so sorry you're feeling so low. Try to get something in your stomach, smoothies or milkshakes if you can't swallow anything else.

Send the text. And please come back and tell us how you're doing. It will get better.

[lettym]

Hey this is me, the one who started this post. I'm doing alot better. I talked to her through the phone and she made me realize some things, kind of harsh but it helped. I just got done eating my first real meal since monday and i feel happy. But what made me feel real happy is the fact that my ex boyfriend after 2 years just saw each other for about an hour a couple hours ago and it was amazing. I really dont know why we even broke up but THat's just a whole other story, i wont go into that. lol So that just made me really happy. I know all i gotta do to make my life better is to just be strong and my situation wont be forever as long as i do what i gotta do which is find a job, go to school, meet new people and so on. I'll try not to let this depression affect my eating cuz thats just terrible not to eat. Thank you!!!

[dashing daisy]

I'm glad you were able to text your friend and that talking to her was helpful.

However, it seems like you have been struggling with this severe depression for a long time. Have you seen your doctor about it, or considered seeing a psychologist?

I agree that it's a good idea to "find a job, go to school, meet new people" as all those things can be helpful, but if you are finding yourself so depressed that you can't get out of the house, or do those things, you might need to see someone to get help for it. Just something to consider if you haven't yet.