Whatever you do, don’t decide on a permanent resolution that can’t be undone.

May 30, 2023
1:19:20pm

gwalker All-American

Some of us are here to say that it’s possible to feel like that for an extended period of time, believe there’s no way it will ever end, and then find that it can end and life gets good again.

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Author

Time

Depression

SaintGeorgeYFan

5/30/23 1:06pm

Have you had suicidal ideations?

Iman23

5/30/23 1:07pm

Many here have experienced just that.

Archaea

5/30/23 1:07pm

yep. I see a therapist every week, am part of a group therapy over zoom, and

reagan21

5/30/23 1:08pm

What you are feeling is not uncommon.

Backcountry

5/30/23 1:08pm

I’ve been there with you my friend. It’s hard to see things getting better

WeekendWarrior

5/30/23 1:12pm

It's not uncommon and there are places to turn to that provide solid tangible

darkcoug

5/30/23 1:14pm

I feel your struggle man. I don't know why but I often feel life is..

greatbam

5/30/23 1:14pm

Yes, I get to ride this thought train about every 2 months or so

daJimmer

5/30/23 2:01pm

Yes. This may sound silly, but I found taking daily fish oil pill helps.

BYU Robert

5/30/23 1:17pm

Whatever you do, don’t decide on a permanent resolution that can’t be undone.

gwalker

5/30/23 1:19pm

There are solutions that alleviate pain

Archaea

5/30/23 1:25pm

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes I recently came across...

wickedgame71

5/30/23 7:42pm

A very good line.

Archaea

5/30/23 7:45pm

whatever pain or emptiness I feel is dismal compared to

LeonMarek

5/30/23 1:25pm

From one tall guy to another, there's lots of folks willing to help — including

Six Foot Seven

5/30/23 1:27pm

I’ve come to realize

vegas guey

5/30/23 1:27pm

Good views, however I don't agree with the "nothing really helps ringing hollow"

BYUfan92

5/30/23 3:40pm

Please stay

RockyBalboa

5/30/23 1:32pm

You are not alone. I've definitely been down this path more than I would hope

Chefcurry

5/30/23 1:34pm

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sandstorm

5/30/23 1:34pm

Recently, I've had the epiphany that our primary purpose here on earth is to

J. Walter Weatherman

5/30/23 1:37pm

Most of us realize this hopeless hellscape is temporary

vegas guey

5/30/23 2:09pm

Are you saying what I think you're saying?

AFewThoughts

5/30/23 2:34pm

Yes, in general

vegas guey

5/30/23 4:07pm

I can testify that healing through Christ is possible, from personal experience

Socrates Johnson

5/30/23 5:53pm

I add my witness as well from one who gave up on EVERYTHING/HOPE.

AFewThoughts

5/30/23 6:02pm

Personally, I think in the NT when it talked about people being possessed it was

canofpicante

5/31/23 7:57am

That is a profound and beautiful quote. Thanks for sharing.

ldssdl

5/30/23 5:07pm

Get help, professional help. There’s a weird stigma with mental health. Especial

akmewg

5/30/23 1:43pm

Yes 10+ years of utter hell. Wanting to be dead every day to escape the pain.

AFewThoughts

5/30/23 1:43pm

No, but I love a lot of people that feel that way. And surely there are more

OldFogey

5/30/23 1:46pm

Yes. BM me because I have some things you should think about before this gets

Socrates Johnson

5/30/23 1:49pm

Yes, I’ve been there

KingDave

5/30/23 1:55pm

I've been there too. I posted about it a while back.

rebelCoug

5/30/23 2:20pm

Get help. Go you your bishop, a good friend, or a therapist. This can be treated

rockyrd

5/30/23 2:54pm

I waited way too long to get help

LO Cougar

5/30/23 3:03pm

Look in this thread and I hope you're glad you asked. MANY have indeed shared

BYUfan92

5/30/23 3:25pm

You're not alone my man.

waveslayer

5/30/23 3:57pm

I just had time to come back to this thread and

SaintGeorgeYFan

5/30/23 3:59pm

I appreciate the things you have shared

LadyInNavy

5/30/23 5:58pm

A couple additional things....

LadyInNavy

5/30/23 6:37pm

I just will say that if I knew you I wouldn't be someone wondering what's wrong

Mitty

5/30/23 6:30pm

You mentioned a daily cycle of sin and guilt...

J. Walter Weatherman

5/30/23 11:14pm

Couldn't agree more. It took me my entire life to learn the difference between

reagan21

5/31/23 10:33am

I’m in St George. Want to grab some lunch sometime?

CougarGeorge

5/30/23 4:06pm

Same for me. I like any excuse I can find to go to lunch. In fact, maybe

gwalker

5/30/23 5:47pm

If you need more people, I'm in too.

Christopsomo

5/30/23 6:30pm

If you’re ever in Utah county I’m up to meet up and talk.

LHA

5/30/23 7:11pm

Yes, I have. It sucked for a long time.

CougarMandias

5/30/23 5:55pm

RE: Depression

gwalker

5/30/23 6:35pm

Seriously, if you guys don’t tomorrow, then let’s all go Friday.

CougarGeorge

5/30/23 6:57pm

Oops. I meant that to be a boardmail.

gwalker

5/31/23 8:51am

I can only imagine. We’re with you. Keep talking.

canofpicante

5/31/23 7:45am

It sucks. I find it interesting that some of these posts talk about not existing

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