After the Breakdown

Sorry to hear about what you are going through.

Sometimes we assume that other's can clearly see what we need but in reality if we don't share with them or ask for their help, they really don't know.

I'm not saying this is true all the time, but for me, I have learned that if I don't express myself or ask for help, I have no one else to blame but myself.

It's not a weakness to ask for help. Sometimes people feel that they would offend us by butting in & figure that we would ask for help if we needed it.

Hope things work out well for you.

Than you all for your feedback. Maybe people didn't know how to help me at the time.

Even health care professionals didn't help me at the time. How can I expect family and friends to help me. I went to a psychiatrist 4 weeks before the worst phase of the breakdown (where I had a psychosis also) and this professional didn't help me.

I am sorry about your breakdown and yes, it does take quite a while for us to heal after one. I am only speaking from my recent major depression, but I truly think people just don't know what to do. I know I didn't feel like reaching out, but it would have been really nice for them to come over or call, but without me asking they just waited for me to call. I hope you are getting more support now. I know it is still very hard for me to reach out. That is why I like it here. We all understand pretty much what everyone else is going through since we have been there at one time or another. Try not to think too much of the past and wishing things were different (way easier said than done), but think more towards a bright future! I need to listen to my own advice! Take Care!