Grief or Depression?

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

I am really lost and confused right now...but I think I may have depression...I have been like this for awhile....and things are not getting better but worse...I don't know what to do anymore...I think what used to be grief...has now spiraled into depression...What's the difference really between grief and depression...because sometimes it just feels like both...

[byee]

Grief is usually the result of some loss, it has a definable cause. Depression can be caused by a lot of things (loss being most frequent), but typically, depression results from some untreated *issue* (like grief and loss) but has to be present for a much longer period of time than grief. Depression would be a result of untreated grief.

Whatever you call it, you've been posting some pretty clearly distressing things. So, it's such a good idea to tell someone you trust and let them help you by getting you to a doc who can evaluate and begin treating whatever it is that's so unsettling for you.

[wavey]

>:| whats the matter. u sounded fine on the advice u gave me..

I hope you get over this. its usually just a part of life unfortunitly. alot of people go through it and as sam said it is usually due to loss.

think positive and listen or do what u enjoy most. get to ur comfort zone..

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

I may sound perfectly fine when I am posting on other posts...but to be honest with you I am far from fine...and my friends have really noticed that lately....this has been a really tough year for me...and there have been more downs than ups...

Well Sam, I think I have depression...I think it's beyond grief...it's been awhile...and I haven't really been dealing with things. I think I have some untreated issues...my life has beem a complete mess lately...so it's no wonder I have posted some distressing thoughts on here lately...especially since i feel like I have lost everything and everyone this year...