Does depression ever go away?

[Carly011]

I was just wondering....does depression ever really go away?

I am struggling with severe depression and i feel like i am never going to get better. I dont know how to be happy. I hate myself and am so ashamed of myself. I am in therapy and on medication but i feel so hopeless. I feel like i will never be happy again. I struggle so much, so far there hasn't been a week where i don't come close to killing myself. I haven't done it yet, and i really know i shouldn't. I do WANT to live....i just don't want to live if i am going to be so miserable, lonely, and depressed all the time. I can't deal with it. Am i ever going to be a normal happy person?? I am working on my cutting but right now it seems like that is all i have.

So those who have experience with depression, does it ever go away? does it ever get better?


Also: how do you hide scars on your thighs during the summer?? Other then wearing jeans

[Sonic Boom]

Although depression never completely disappears, it will definitely get better :yeah:. It just takes some time....a year or so for me after the medication. Might be shorter for you/maybe longer.

But remember, pills/chemicals will only do so much...they are not the be-all-and-end-all cure. You have take yourself the rest of the way through therapy sessions, extra effort and so forth. It 'ain't easy! After all, the worthwhile things in life are never easy to achieve........

[Jen'ari]

The thing that helped me the most was when I found someone I could trust and wouldn't judge me.. Too often lol, but I could just.. Be around them and feel a lot better and could vent anything and they didn't really have any answers.. But they were there whenever.. Idk if that'll work for you or anything.. But just thought I'd mention it cuz it helped pull me up..

[CrazyFor1D]

I am also struggling with depression atm, but I feel much better than i did a couple of moths ago. I have told my two closest friends about my depression, my cutting, and my eating habits. And trust me it helps, alot! Maybe if you havent already you could speak to someone you can really trust. I have attempted suicide, but i now realise that life does get better! There is so much out there that i havent seen or experienced yet, so why through my life away when i am only 13? Please, please never kill yourself, you will make so many peoples lifes empty. Suicide just makes people blame themselves! I blame myself for my dad killing himself and I cry all the time. please promise you wont!<3 If you think nobody loves you or cares about me, trust me you are wrong. I love you and I careabout you!xx

[LEXI]

for me it went away after a few months of being on meds and then i got off of them and im still perfectly fine. so for me i think it did go away cause im off meds and im not depressed(:

[Carly011]

Thanks everyone, i have been struggling with depression for almost 6 years now, i was only diagnosed this september and only started going to therapy in october which is when i got on meds also. Maybe i had depression for way to long that it will never fully go away? Ugh i hate it. I hate struggling through each day. I hate feeling this way. Honestly all i want is to be happy!!

I just feel like i will never get there. I wish there was just a magic pill that would make me better!!! Its also so hard because i want friends, i want to hang out with people, but then i also want to be alone i dont want to talk to anyone all at the same time. >:(


I am also struggling with depression atm, but I feel much better than i did a couple of moths ago. I have told my two closest friends about my depression, my cutting, and my eating habits. And trust me it helps, alot! Maybe if you havent already you could speak to someone you can really trust. I have attempted suicide, but i now realise that life does get better! There is so much out there that i havent seen or experienced yet, so why through my life away when i am only 13? Please, please never kill yourself, you will make so many peoples lifes empty. Suicide just makes people blame themselves! I blame myself for my dad killing himself and I cry all the time. please promise you wont!<3 If you think nobody loves you or cares about me, trust me you are wrong. I love you and I careabout you!xx

I promise you i will TRY not to kill myself!!! I try very very hard and so far i haven't. I am trying to find other ways to cope with everything. Awwww thanks! i love and care about you too :) It's not your fault that your dad killed himself, if he was feeling what i was feeling he just felt like there was no way out and that was the only answer. He probably thought he was doing you guys a favor. But it is NEVER EVER Your fault!!! And that is why i havent killed myself yet, i dont want my family or anyone else be sad

Lexi, i am glad yours went away, that is great!!! I wish everyones could go away

Please don't double post, use the edit button to edit your original post -FullyAlive

[xXoblivionXx]

Things will get better :D trust me. Somedays are harder than others but you will be able to be happy again. :yes: It is going to be a bit hard but we are here for you! As for scars but a lotion on everyday and when you need to conceal the scars put foundation on it does wonders :) Where are your scars? Thighs?

[Carly011]

Yes i have a great deal on my thighs! the ones on my arm i can deal with(i can hide them with bracelets and makeup) but the ones on my legs arent exactly faint :/ I have been using scar fading cream and they have gotten a lot better so hopefully makeup will now actually cover it(before it didnt!)

And thank you...i really hope thats true because i just want to be happy thats all :(

[xXl0sth0peXx]

I think you'll get more replies about the main topic of your post here. :arrow: Depression Loss & Grief.

It may not go away, but it can be treated. And as time goes on, medication may be lowered. So I guess it may go away.

As for the scars, try a cream or something, though it looks like you got good replies above. :P

[LucasRobert0897]

I always used to think the same. Will it ever go away. It does, sort of. I spent 10 months in it. I ended up with no meds or therapy. Just an amazing friend. It was hell. I admit. It still is sometimes. I try and get on the best I can and I really hope it gets better for you. I hated it.

[MemoriesLost]

Yes, depression does go away. Don't get me wrong, though. It will sometimes come back. Mine comes back a lot when I'm least expecting it.... But I'm better than I was. I still have laughs, reasons to smile, and good days. It gets better. About the scars, I use makeup and I often wear long skirts. They're pretty thin and still hide everything.

[Carly011]

Thanks, that gives me hope. Because i honestly can't imagine a life struggling every day with depression....that is not a life worth living. So far i have prevented myself from killing myself(just barely though) by keeping hope that one day i will be better

[therunaway]

Time heals, that's all I can say.

[Carly011]

Time heals, that's all I can say.

yeah...but how much time! i have been struggling for 7 years now and it just kept getting worse :/

[therunaway]

Time, time, time.

[Carly011]

but i can't keep waiting. Im not going to make it if i have to wait much longer. I cant handle this anymore. I dont even have a will to live anymore.