I agree with all the points noted here. Depression can turn into something more serious. Trust me on this, I know from experience as I no longer have my son because of this, it can spiral into a much deeper dark place. I have over time (2.5) years been dealing with this loss, and have relied on faith as other's have said to get me through the tough times. I lost to long term friendships, over 30 years, because of the constant negativity those project, which in time will affect you. So saying that, we're they really friends ? Shame how family can treat one another but you can choose to remain a part of their misery, or choose not to. Surround yourself with more positive people, then you become more positive. Negative people have low self esteem and want to bring you into their drama and by doing that you, yourself fall into it. I do feel those do that, bring you to their level. I myself have discarded the old and brought in the new to help with my loss. I rely on faith as some other's have posted, we may stray but he never does and is always there waiting for you to come to him, part of the plan. Stay strong and think positive, laugh more and don't take things personal. I myself have family members that treat me like crap, guess what I don't own their issues and don't have them in my life. Their choice to be like that and my choice to remove them from my life. We can choose our friends but not our family. Basically the choice is ours to make, not theirs. I've found out through counseling that life is a journey for all of us and this journey is a choice we have to make. The word says, we reap what we sow, how true to this day. Hope this helps, a lot of good advice before my post. :thumleft:
