Sadness

[iknowit]

Often I randomly feel really sad, and it lasts for several days to months at a time, typically. It was really bad four years ago, but it's subsided for a while. Now it usually only lasts for a day or two. Still, I can't stand it, and I don't want it to get bad again. It also hurts my friendships because I become extremely reclusive. Basically it sucks, and I can't control it. I want it to end. I used to take anti-depressants, but it changed nothing.

[Someday_Soon]

When you get sad is there one thing you dwell on that makes you sad or is it a lot of different things? Perhaps there are some past friendships or relationships that went wrong and you are regretting it still?

[iknowit]

I get this intense feeling that no one likes me, and it usually happens when I'm around friends, too, which makes it even worse. At worst, I feel suicidal. At best, I just don't talk avoid the people around me and don't say anything. Usually something like a friend being harsh or doing something mean triggers it, and I just can't cope with the feeling. It feels like rejection, I guess.

[Someday_Soon]

I've felt the same way before but not quite suicidal, but definitely like I'd rather be isolated than trying to make people like me. A lot of people go through that initial feeling, but the duration and intensity vary greatly from person to person. I think as you grow and mature, and have more social experiences you'll start to realize which people and which situations you are more likely to be successfull with, and your odds of making friends will increase. In my experience as I got older, I gained more control of my emotions so hopefully you will too. If it gets worse try seeing a counselor b/c that suicidal feeling is serious.

[cleanheart]

i somehow can relate to that, i too can just become sad and feel so lonely a times,i try to hide it because even my own mum thinks that i ave control over it.Ave been sick almost all my life with a head problem and everyone thinksthat my sickness is associated with my depression..am trying to get better bt sometimes i just cannot control my sadness.i too nid advice because it pushes people who dont understand me..they say am rude and that does hurt because am not that way at all:sad: