dysthymia is ruining everything

Bethc Joined: Oct 12, '10 Status: New User	2010-10-12 16:51:21
	I Am 19 years old and i was diagnosed with dysthymia wen i was younger than 5. my dad is bypolar. i dont know how to handle my depression and the symptoms scare me such as short term memory loss and no joy in my usual activities. its affecting people around me such as my partner who cant handle my mood changes. i feel bad that i cant do anything about it. i managed to control it for a bit by organising my life on calanders and keeping my mind clear but that went spiraling out of control after the littlest of jolts, after that i broke down and had to leave college i now feel like more of a failure for leaving. things are even more difficult that i live with my dad who is completly over run by his bypolar disorder and it scares me that i will end up like him. i have stress and anxiety and i self harm by scratching till i bleed and biting my nails and skin. i cant stop. i managed to combat and control my downers but now my mind has found a way of creating a new type of downer that i dont know how to control so i am back to square one and so is my partner im afraid that it will ruin my relationship.
HopeforDead Joined: Jun 16, '10 Status: Senior User	2010-10-12 20:57:46
	Um.... okay.
fantasy Joined: Jul 28, '09 Status: Senior User	2010-10-25 22:17:10
	Take baby steps. Think of all the things you have right now, like your "partner"! Sometimes when we are overwhelmed it can seem like everything is out of control and there is no point, but try to calm yourself and think logically how you can defeat your problems. It is your life and it's up to you to enjoy it to the fullest! Good luck
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