Posted by Kath on July 13, 2000, at 13:41:38
In reply to Feel like a failure and get depressed about it, posted by Thomas W on July 13, 2000, at 8:15:04
Hi Thomas - Sorry you're feeling so down. 2 1/2 months ago I started to attend CoDependents Anonymous meetings. I have found a great deal of support from going there. People are very loving & caring. You might want to see if there's a meeting near you & attend to see what you think. In Ontario, Canada, where I live there's also "Depressed Anonymous". I haven't been to it, but I think the 12-step programs have helped a tremendous number of people. Post to me if you want any more info.
Take care, Kath
> I don't know how to put this but I feel like a failure
> at everything I try to do. I'm very critical of myself
> and have very high expectations for myself; and inevitably
> it opens me up for depression and anxiety, etc. I'm not
> taking meds for depression, do take some xanax inconsistently.
> I was a database administrator and now am a data security
> mgr. as my job responsibilities changed; not to my liking. I have
> been hard on myself about that but I had no control over it.
> That's the way most of the stuff is that I beat myself up
> over; I have no control over it. I never learn the lesson.
> I see a psychologist now but I think we are getting nowhere.
> Is there some med out there that may help self hating types
> like me? I've tried some of the a/d's but I quit them
> due to the side effects that made me feel worse about
> myself. I feel like I'm in a vicious circle w/ no way out.
> Growing weary with life. HELP
poster:Kath
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