I really believe they do not truly understand. I don't think anyone can understand unless they have this illness. Two good wake up calls, I hope, with Kate Spayd and Anthony Bourdain. Two people who everyone thought had it all, yet the demons were inside and caught them.

I too battle with many mental illness' but am here to tell you there is hope out there. they tried me on atleast 20 pills before they found out that the combination of good old Prozac and abilify in high dosages helped pull me out of my blues. I'm not saying the worlds a bed of roses now-I still have hard times and struggles but it's really helped and given me hope for a future-a real future....and getting therapy has helped me with past abuse issues-so it may take both (meds and therapy) and a while to find the right meds but there's a rainbow after every rainstorm-just give it time

Awww hugs sweetie it's so hard and takes so much energy to get up and moving I understand completely.
All I can say is if you don't get up and do a little everyday you'll feel worse and lose even more will to live. Don't let this condition beat you, you are a string courageous women and you'll win with flying colours.

I hear you. I am 67 years and going through struggles, along with ongoing depression. Most days are difficult. I always thought that as I progressed in age life would get simpler, or easier. It does not, life is life no matter what age. I have learned to fully enjoy the good, and in darker times I try to complete one small task a day. Keep putting one foot in front of the other no matter how difficult it is. Nobody is blessed with a trouble free life. Some people are just better at masking it. Reach out to a professional when need be, and believe that you are not alone. Hugs

I know these feelings well and it’s differcult to talk to the people closest to you, I find know to days are the same meds don’t always work and those that do make you feel like a zombie all I can say is take one day at a time if you have a bad day don’t beat yourself up about it just try the next day but also get some help none of use can deal with this alone I have had depression since I was 11 yrs old and had one of my worst episodes 6 yrs ago when I lost my mum and had a stroke all in the same week I thought I had enough of this life but I’m in a better place now but I had to get help I still have bad days but it helps to talk .