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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gwalker

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Author

Time

Depression

SaintGeorgeYFan

May 30, 1:06pm

Have you had suicidal ideations?

Iman23

May 30, 1:07pm

Many here have experienced just that.

Archaea

May 30, 1:07pm

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

reagan21

May 30, 1:08pm

What you are feeling is not uncommon.

Backcountry

May 30, 1:08pm

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

WeekendWarrior

May 30, 1:12pm

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

darkcoug

May 30, 1:14pm

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

greatbam

May 30, 1:14pm

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

daJimmer

May 30, 2:01pm

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

BYU Robert

May 30, 1:17pm

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

gwalker

May 30, 1:19pm

There are solutions that alleviate pain

Archaea

May 30, 1:25pm

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

wickedgame71

May 30, 7:42pm

A very good line.

Archaea

May 30, 7:45pm

whatever pain or emptiness I feel is dismal compared to

LeonMarek

May 30, 1:25pm

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

Six Foot Seven

May 30, 1:27pm

I’ve come to realize

vegas guey

May 30, 1:27pm

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

BYUfan92

May 30, 3:40pm

Please stay

RockyBalboa

May 30, 1:32pm

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

Chefcurry

May 30, 1:34pm

DNA test for optimal medication

sandstorm

May 30, 1:34pm

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

J. Walter Weatherman

May 30, 1:37pm

Most of us realize this hopeless hellscape is temporary

vegas guey

May 30, 2:09pm

Are you saying what I think you're saying?

AFewThoughts

May 30, 2:34pm

Yes, in general

vegas guey

May 30, 4:07pm

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

Socrates Johnson

May 30, 5:53pm

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

AFewThoughts

May 30, 6:02pm

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

canofpicante

May 31, 7:57am

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

ldssdl

May 30, 5:07pm

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

akmewg

May 30, 1:43pm

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

AFewThoughts

May 30, 1:43pm

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

OldFogey

May 30, 1:46pm

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

Socrates Johnson

May 30, 1:49pm

Yes, I’ve been there

KingDave

May 30, 1:55pm

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

rebelCoug

May 30, 2:20pm

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

rockyrd

May 30, 2:54pm

I waited way too long to get help

LO Cougar

May 30, 3:03pm

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

BYUfan92

May 30, 3:25pm

You're not alone my man.

waveslayer

May 30, 3:57pm

I just had time to come back to this thread and

SaintGeorgeYFan

May 30, 3:59pm

I appreciate the things you have shared

LadyInNavy

May 30, 5:58pm

A couple additional things....

LadyInNavy

May 30, 6:37pm

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

Mitty

May 30, 6:30pm

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

J. Walter Weatherman

May 30, 11:14pm

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

reagan21

May 31, 10:33am

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

CougarGeorge

May 30, 4:06pm

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

gwalker

May 30, 5:47pm

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

Christopsomo

May 30, 6:30pm

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

LHA

May 30, 7:11pm

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

CougarMandias

May 30, 5:55pm

RE: Depression

gwalker

May 30, 6:35pm

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

CougarGeorge

May 30, 6:57pm

Oops. I meant that to be a boardmail.

gwalker

May 31, 8:51am

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

canofpicante

May 31, 7:45am

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

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