Can someone who has dealt with a similar situation help me. *warning* do not read unless u can deal with depressing post. Recently my girlfriend broke up with me and she was my best friend so I dont have anyone else to ask. I've been increasingly depressed lately and have been feeling suicidal. I'm afraid to reach out for medical help because last time they almost sent me off to a psychiatric ward and im not sure I can deal with that. I just feel like like my OCD is worsening. I have a hard time getting up in the morning, I used to only sleep 4-6 hours and now it's around 10 a night. I try to eat but I just never feel like eating even when I cook. I just dont really know what to do anymore I just want some advice and to know if anyone else has gotten past this point.

I spent time in psych ward. I BAKER ACTED myself because I was in such a state of extreme panic about losing my sanity. it helped and opened the door to intensive outpatient program. I remember most about it that I was bored and felt couped up. I got the medical attention I needed though and I did it to help myself.

I think you should reach out for help regardless of whether or not they put you in a psychiatric hospital , how can you be sure it wouldn’t be for the better in the long run ? What if they have the right advice to give to you ?? I think it’s worth a try , especially considering how you’re feeling. Breakups are really rough , but the pain you are feeling will not last. Circumstances constantly change , can you think of something positive you learned from this relationship or how it changed you for the better in some way ? Maybe there are positives , but they are being overshadowed by the negatives. Again , just a possibility man.

Breaks ups are hard on everyone, and it’s very common to go through a period of depression after one. Difficulty getting out of bed, eating, and a general lack of interest or enthusiasm in things you once enjoyed are quintessential signs of depression. I think therapy would be of great help to you. You can open up to your therapist about your thoughts at whatever pace feels comfortable to you. And I think that even if you choose not to discuss your suicidal thoughts at all, that you’d still benefit (though you may decide to once you’re comfortable!) Most likely they’re start treating you with a method called behavioral activation as well as CBT. This will involve identifying your core values and then starting to live by them, whether or not you “feel like” doing them at first. The idea is that if you start engaging in the world more actively, that the emotional desire to do those things will naturally follow after awhile. With CBT, you’ll learn to challenges your distorted thoughts to see the world in a more neutral way, rather than with pessimism or hopelessness. I’ve been through terrible breakups before, and the solution for me is always to get out there and reconnect with things I used to love or find new things to love. Join a club or sport, get a hobby, learn to make something. The best things to try in my view are things that get you out and around other people. For me, yoga, the gym, and the climbing gym were amazing places to reconnect with my body and mind in a healthier way. In the process, I met new people, started looking/eating better so I could see more results, and overall gained more confidence. Just remember: at first, you won’t want to get out of bed. But if you wait until you feel like it, you might never do it. When it comes to depression, we have to think in reverse: do the thing you want to want until you want it. Good luck to you!

My condolences. Best advice is to love yourself and work on cultivating a loving inner dialogue. The most helpful tool I’ve found is the DBT Handbook, second edition