On depression and suicides...

[bitterworld]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this but i just wanna know...

Is there any way to get out of depression, suicidal thoughts, and what not without using drugs, counseling or seeing a therapist? I've been in this state of mind for a looooong time now. At first i didn't know that i was depressed until i stumbled a site about it and its symptoms when i was searching for symptoms of thyroid disorders. I feel cranky almost all the time...feel like theres no point in living. I'm just going with the flow right now, so to speak. i don't care much for anything anymore coz i just don't see the point of it all. I keep having suicidal thought....i'm not like this at all before. I know that if i really want to i could get out of this but then i also feel that what s the point? I hope someone out there can relate to what im going through and speak up....malaman ko man lang na im not the only one may help release whats really bugging me coz hindi ko rin alam...di ko maintindihan...

[Ira]

If your depressed state doesn't have a stressor (i.e., no specific event in life like death, failure, etc.) and it's severe enough that you are entertaining the thoughts of suicide, then I strongly suggest that you see a psychiatrist. If there are no stressors for the state you're in right now, it's very difficult to get out of the mood without professional help.

[bitterworld]

Thanks... there was something that happened a few years back. I got dumped by a boyfriend which led to a failed suicide. From then on i never got out of that state. Besides the fact that i can't afford a psychiatrist, i'm not comfortable talking about my life with other people especially one i don't know. my family doesnt even know. they just think that im plain tamad and irresponsible. If there's one online i could give it a try.

Well...thanks anyway, 'appreciate it.