AboutChris Harris Expertise I can help with referral questions regarding suicide prevention and treatment as well as problems finding support, speaking with loved ones about suicide, and accessing needed services. I do not give advice regarding medications or endorse any particular service group or organization.
Experience Out patient therapist, emergency room social worker, and drug and alcohol counselor
Education/Credentials masters degree in social work, State social work license
Expert: Chris Harris Date: 10/10/2007 Subject: lifelong problems, depression
Question being 29, i just started to realize that i have depression, social anxiety, learning and overall developmental and many other problems all throughout my exsistance. i'm in process of looking for speicialist to diagnose my condition, which is way overdue. now i'm having trouble letting go of all the bad stuff like no socializing all my life and lack of "ok" parenting by my single parent mom, all throughout my life not having good experiences and all opportunities i missed out on; so, how do i go beyond the "past" and don't let it bother me and stop it from eating away at me and causing the depression? is there any hope, or all of those things that i can't correct or change will always cause me sadness, pain, frustration and i will always be misreable and tourchared by them? please explain because i think it's hopeless, and i feel helpless to do anything. the thoughts of past get to be too much and all i can do, all that comes to mind is just to end my life, to stop the suffering. i guess i can't figure out how the past and all the bad stuff can be corrected or reversed, how it's possible to salvage even a small bit of my life? it's like my mind, my life has been ruined and destroyed. any idea of what i can do, is there hope?
thanks.
Answer RJ,
There is hope! It sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now but finding a therapist is a great start. If you need more help or someone live to talk to please call 1.800.784-2433. I am not affiliated with this group but they do offer a referral service and live crisis intervention people to speak with and help. You are on the right track and you sound like you are ready to move ahead with treatment. Take the next step. Good luck and remember, there is always hope.
