I am having depression. Its been a while. I could not get to any program. I'm feeling left alone because my friends, they all graduated and I'm not. I am sick to myself. How can I make myself ok if I feel not good at anything? I am still waiting for my doctor to contact me regarding my memory rehabilitation. I am so tired doing same thing.
Hi chum2x. I am quite a bit older than you. As I have gotten older I am convinced that Calvin Coolidge was right…
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”
You have to press on just like so many AVM Survivors have on here. Who says you are not good at anything? I beg to differ. As long as you are alive…you have a purpose for being here. I bet you have friends and family who would be devastated if you had not survived your AVM.
You might want to consider talking to a professional about your depression. In the meantime please consider volunteering.
I believe you will see AMAZING medical advancements in the next few years.
Thank you Swami Jim. I have been like this since 2008- suicidal as if the world I know is coming to an end because NO ONE CAN UNDERSTAND. I found friends but deserted me after they all moved on with their lives. Thank you so much, will call you soon.
I actually thought i'm the person who's been suffering with memory loss and no one seem to care if you are suffering or not. Thanks for these words, they mean a lot. I am having trouble staying positive about life after a lot of disappointments and challenges. Yes I will try to do productive activities again and hope to see more help for me. Thank you so much!
Hi there. Have you tried seeing a dr. and getting some medicine to help with your depression? I can only imagine how you feel. My daughter is an AVM survivor and I myself have been depressed over the last several months. I have been taking an antidepressant for about a month and it has really helped. You survived for a reason. Don’t give up! Not sure how you feel about God but I believe He has great plans for your life or you wouldn’t have beat the odds and survived! Just know that you are never alone. We are here ready to listen and help if we can! Hang in there!
Hi chum2x. I strongly encourage you to seek professional help. Many survivors suffer from depression and take meds which help them through the tough times. This is one of my favorite videos about being happy…http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=H8ZuKF3dxCY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH8ZuKF3dxCY
You are on my prayer list!
No I don't. It's because I am from the Philippines where depression is not a big deal. My mom got a job here in the US, so I have to moved together with her. And coming here was not easy, from the time I got here I literally don't means of communication to my friends and family back home and it made me so desperate and suicidal for many, many days. I just didn't do it cos I was holding on to the promise that things will get better. It's been years I don't have friend to talk to around here. Its just I have to adjust a lot of things. I just started to talk to people just recently cos I'm thinking I cant live a life full of resentment anymore. I wanted to see improvements with myself, they said I am lucky I survived but surviving with no direction just overwhelms me.
Yeah I saw this video before.. its really good to see a man who rises again every time they fall. I do some exercise when I feel sick to myself, getting my heart pumping, cos I felt I want to stop its beating. Many times I am walking with my legs, neck/nape getting stiff in the cold, I cant really do much. Thanks for sharing this. Have a nice day :)
Hello chum2x. I am older than Barbara, but I am a SURVIVOR!! I too had suffered from depression as I had to re-learn everything again and it wasn't easy. However, nothing worthwhile is easy :) Persistence is the key and positivity is another key. Both have kept me going when my husband couldn't cope with my brain damage, etc & etc. You are meant to be here and, in time, (don't you hate that):) your life WILL get better!! What Barbara has said is correct regarding professional help....I did and it helped me such a lot. My memory is bad as part of my brain was removed, so your's will get better.
Just want you to know that we also have a crisis talk line at the top of the page if you need to use it. We are here to help you in any way we can. Please, take care and keep in touch.
Here is the link that Lesley mentioned...http://www.avmsurvivors.org/page/crisis-talk-line
Chum2x! Call our doctor and ask him to put you on an anti-depression medication. Honestly, about 90 persent of the AVM'rs are on anti-depresson med because it comes with having a brain injury.
You will will much better on it and it will give you alot of strenth in this situation. There also is a new med for people who have memory loss. My PC doctor gave me the med for the depression and next time I see her, I'm going to talk to her about the new med for memory loss. If you can't get it from him/her, call and make a visit to a neuropsycologis....they certainly will understand how you are feeling! There is help. Always now that we are here to help you as well! We've all been through what you are going through. Hang in there, chum2x....you can do it!
Thanks Louisa! I really want this anti-depressant cos I sometimes feel hopeless, isolated.. I am waiting for the doctor to schedule me an appointment. I will ask him for referral who the doctor will be or what.. I have entirely different life since I had my surgery and you guys are the only people in the world who can understand what I'm going through. I will keep you posted too!
@krd thank you =)