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The question was submitted 26/03/2008

Subject: in the middle of nowhere

I don't think I want to live anymore. Life is such a struggle. I am in my twenties and I should be happy and enjoying adulthood with the freedom and responsibilities it entails but I want to shrink and wilther away. I have no career and I do not know where I am heading.

I virtually mopped around the house which is hardly proactive in stepping out of this darkness. I feel like I am a burden and don't deserve life yet I was given it. Recently I have been on a quest for the meaning of life reading all I can in philosophy but have come out to no avail.

Why is it so hard to just pull the trigger (so to speak) on life? I think we have an intinctive ability to fight for life. I will stop my thoughts here for now.

do i turn to someone for support or will all this fade over time?

Answer from DepNet

Thank you for your email. It does sound as though you are having a tough time of it. There are numerous reasons why you can feel this way and also a number of treatments that can help. A useful starting point will be to make an appointment now to see your GP and discuss these issues. You can take what you have written and this reply. The normal first step is to check your general health and your mental health. It may be helpful to get more specialised help from a psychiatrist. It is important you have made this first step as doctors now really try and involve patients actively in their own treatment, getting over this can involve some talking treatments but those need to have the right focus. Medicines also can help at times but you do need professional help to work out what may be the best next step. Feeling better in yourself can then lead to you working on getting further training, or a job or whatever else is needed for you to get on with your life. All the best - but do not put off seeing your doctor.

The answer was published on DepNet 27/03/2008