I need advice… Over the past couple months with covid and other things I have been very stressed out and always anxious. I used to have some coping mechanising but they aren’t working anymore, and I have started to scratch myself. Over the past two weeks I have been breaking down a lot, at home and in school. I cry almost everyday in school multiple times. I went to a doctor and she diagnosed me with medical depression and gave me a low dosage of antidepressants to be used over a few weeks or months. I’m scared people will look at me differently if they found out. I am doing a lot for work and I have elections for positions next week. I want to push myself to get the position I want, but I’m really tired. I’m just really scared and I don’t know what to do. I have no motivation to do any of my work anymore and I’m so scared.
Hey, first of all please know that you are not alone. Don’t be scared of people judgement. People judge because they don’t understand. That’s okay. It’s really good that you went and seek professional help. If you feel tired, get some rest and start again. It’s not gonna be easy. But I know you can do it. Slowly but surely. Healing is a process. I can understand what you feel because I was diagnosed with medical depression as well. you will be okay eventually. We wil ! If you need anyone to talk to just let me know. Be strong! :)