Hopelessness

Hopelessness ... Hopelessness might be a sign that you are depressed or that you may be on your way to depression.  Sometimes hopelessness can lead to thoughts like wishing you could go to sleep and not wake up, or to plan of harming yourself and end your life. You may not have shared your feeling of hopelessness or thought of harming yourself with others. However, there are some thoughts or actions you and others might notice that are warning signs of a person needing help or possibly being in crisis:  Appearing sad or feeling depressed most of the time Having persistent or worsening trouble sleeping or eating Feeling anxious or agitated Neglecting personal hygiene and health Withdrawing from friends, family, and society Sleeping all the time Losing interest in hobbies, work, school, or other things you used to care about Experiencing frequent and dramatic mood changes Having feelings of extreme guilt or shame Having feelings of failure or frustration from not doing things as well as you used to Feeling as if life is not worth living, or as if you have no sense of purpose Feeling trapped, like there is no way out of a situation Having feelings of despair or thinking there’s no solution to your problems. If you are feeling like this or you notice someone in family is behaving like this, it's time to take professional help.