I’ve already posted a little about this on the depression forum but it’s not getting any better and I really need help.
I’ve been having severe mood swings where one moment I’m happy and then suddenly I want to kill myself.
It is really hard because I don’t have anyone to talk to about it and I don’t know how to ask for help but I know I can’t make it through this on my own. I’m just super overwhelmed and I feel super isolated when nobody knows that I’m dealing with this every single day. If you have any advice please share because I really don’t know what to do.
I understand how you feel. I feel the same way too.
I think what you may benefit from is being in tune with your emotions moreso in the little moments… it may feel like a mood swing but there ARE triggers.
There is a translational thought based reason to it.
It could be a super quick thought that is nearly unconscious. Practicing mindfulness like Headspace will tune you to the thoughts that could lead up to these. But keep in mind having a specific thing like DBT coach for being able to switch from emotion regulation (where things are on control) to where it becomes overwhelming (distress toleration) it can help to have plans for these…
Basically you are intelligent and can plan ahead and manage things in bite size pieces so that you can live in truth. Often we neglect our emotions until they become too much. So bite size observations will really help you learn more about yourself…
Be kind and be patient…