Ways of Dealing With Depression/anxiety…?

Question by good_kitty: Ways of dealing with depression/anxiety…?
Im 20 years old and since I was about 14/15 I have had recurring periods of depression which usually last anything from 3/4 weeks to 2 months. I am also anxious like ALL of the time and get stressed out and upset really easily.

I haven’t yet had a job, I went to college twice (dropped out both times with no qualifications) and have recently started a work placement to help me get some experience. But I’m not in a good place at the moment and I’m finding it really hard to follow through with the work placement. I get up and just don’t want to go. The more I think about going in, the more stressed and anxious I get. I’ve always found it really hard to follow through with things but I don’t want to mess this up, I’m 20 and I’ve done nothing with my life!

I haven’t seen anybody (doctor/psychiatrist) about it because I find it really hard to talk to people I don’t know about my problems and I don’t want to be labelled as ‘clinically depressed’ or anything. Even just thinking about seeing someone like that makes me panic.

Anyone have any advice on what to do…?
Anyone else in a similar situation?

Best answer:

Answer by Walking Disaster
I feel like this im at school and doing badly so i feel like im out of controll of everything and im depressed ihatelife all i do is just think well i have to do it get on with it so i make sure i just try

Answer by believer_in_jesus37421
If I could use only one sentence to point you toward lasting happiness it would be this: True happiness can only be found in God, for only He can meet the deepest yearnings of our hearts. Let me explain.

You see, we aren’t on this earth by accident. God created us, and He put us here for a reason: to know Him and to enjoy His presence in our lives, both now and throughout eternity. God even created us with an empty place in our hearts—an empty place that He alone can fill. The Bible says, “He has also set eternity in the hearts of men” (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

Whenever we try to fill that empty place with anything or anyone other than God, we are bound to fail. No matter how many things we have or how successful we are, that empty place is still there. But when we come to Christ, we discover that God loves us, and He makes us part of His family. More than that, He comes to live within us by His Holy Spirit. Think of it: God wants you to be part of His family forever—beginning now.

By faith turn to God and tell Him that you know you need Him. Then open your heart and life to Christ and ask Him to fill the empty places in your life. Jesus promised, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives” (John 14:27). Turn to Christ today and discover the joy and peace He alone can give.

David
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