Edit: After seeing the kind outpouring of people, I decided that it would probably be good to make this post a sort of Support thread! Below is my example of issues, feel free to post your own, and expect others to chime in on things that can help you get through your tough times. Let's try to be kind to one another, we're all in pain in to some degree.
First of all, a couple of years ago, my life was kind of halted as a result of my breaking my back. The how is a bit complicated, but let me just say I was taking care of my mother at the time of this occurrence (she has Multiple Sclerosis). At the time, I was in college, going to school for my Art Degree after my Culinary dreams fell through(Another story for another time).
I thought that I was going to get it fixed pretty quickly, but three years in, no one will do anything to my back for fear of paralyzing me. I've gained weight, I've been horrendously depressed, and a lot of the time I feel like I'm a waste of space. I feel like I'm a burden to people, and I realize I'm not the only one out there who has this sort of mindset after some kind of physical or mental trauma.
Only recently did I start getting myself back together enough to realize that I am worth something. I do have potential despite how my depression sometimes tells me otherwise. I can do things, and I have many friends whom I love dearly and help in any way I can (usually lending a supportive shoulder to lean on.) It's taken me a while to come to terms with what's wrong, but I am confident I can overcome it.
I guess I posted this wondering what people in my situation (or similar to it) do to deal with everything? How do you pick yourself up and shake some sense into yourself? How do you cope to make yourself feel useful despite your depression making you feel otherwise? What do you do to make yourself feel less lonely in these situations?
