The footprints in the sand are yours.  Your foundation is the values that you have and the identity that you build for yourself.  That has always been the case.  The only thing that's changed is that you now realize it.  Keep going - eventually you will discover what you want to do with your life an studies and you will build further from there.

As to loneliness, I'm afraid the only cure for that is to develop a circle of friends and (if possible - depending on your circumstances) to get back in touch with your family.

You are sounding a bit depressed.  I'm glad you took your SSRI dose... I have found that being even say 6-12 hours late for a dose can make my mood drop.  Try to make it part of your routine to take it at roughly the same time every day, and make sure you don't run out of pills.  A plastic pill container marking the days of the week is a great tool because you can easily see if you have missed a dose.  You may also need a dose adjustment or a check up.  When did you last have blood tests?  It's important to rule out medical conditions that can affect mood.

You ARE valued and worthwhile and important.  The depression stops you seeing that.  Don't think that if you lean on someone for support that it will wipe them out, get a little support from everyone so it's not too much for any one person.  We are here for you too.  I love reading your blogs and posts, you write well and always have insightful things to say. 

The footprints in the sand are yours.  Your foundation is the values that you have and the identity that you build for yourself.  That has always been the case.  The only thing that's changed is that you now realize it.  Keep going - eventually you will discover what you want to do with your life an studies and you will build further from there.

 

As to loneliness, I'm afraid the only cure for that is to develop a circle of friends and (if possible - depending on your circumstances) to get back in touch with your family.

Thanks Ellinas, I don't quite say it enough but I really appreciate how supportive you are with your comments to me. Thank you, for this and the earlier ones. 

My family is a tricky one, I'd rather not associate with them too much but some circumstances will force me to in May. Oh well, at least I get to travel a little bit and see how the spring is advancing in different parts of my country.

You are sounding a bit depressed.  I'm glad you took your SSRI dose... I have found that being even say 6-12 hours late for a dose can make my mood drop.  Try to make it part of your routine to take it at roughly the same time every day, and make sure you don't run out of pills.  A plastic pill container marking the days of the week is a great tool because you can easily see if you have missed a dose.  You may also need a dose adjustment or a check up.  When did you last have blood tests?  It's important to rule out medical conditions that can affect mood.

 

You ARE valued and worthwhile and important.  The depression stops you seeing that.  Don't think that if you lean on someone for support that it will wipe them out, get a little support from everyone so it's not too much for any one person.  We are here for you too.  I love reading your blogs and posts, you write well and always have insightful things to say. 

Thanks for the input FTNZ. SSRI's are a difficult thing because I function much better even on a small dose, but I also get very strange side effects if the dose is upped from what it is now; you may remember the visions of flying snails from an earlier entry!

My psychiatrist says I'm unusually sensitive to psych meds. He has an idea for a different medication he could have me try, and I'm okay with that, I just need to be sure he's not on summer break when I do so I can call him if something weird happens. I have had blood tests for some completely different things but not for deficiencies, thyroid issues or such for a while...it may be in order before the med change trial.

I've been considering getting the pill container you talk about. It's really not good that I remember my meds fine on normal days, but surprise me and I either won't remember at all, or I'll be hours late.

Thanks for the compliments and support. <3 I'll try to remember the things you said next time I get like that. I'm feeling much more stable now.