I don’t know why but I can’t stop crying and I don’t have any desire to get out of bed. I have to work tomorrow, I have no sick leave. Hoping I make it….
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Hang in there 
my depression can be crippling at times too. And if it catches me on the wknd, I end up not talking to anyone and not even leaving the house. Isolation can be torture for someone with depression. Go to work tomorrow. Try to make connections with your coworkers
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My guy , you got this . Dont let that Depression win . Your better than that we all are better than that . It's cliché but its the truth. The mind is a battlefield, what are you gonna do with the time you have !!!
Sometimes, sadness does not have a source. There is no immediate solution, no escape plan from its clutches. Instead, you learn to coincide, as though sadness is an old friend who needs a gentle nudge in the right direction... [me giving you a little nudge]
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Hope? You hope you make it? Fück hope. Get up, do some push ups, get a shower and get out there and do what you have to do. You have to work, since you have no PTO left. You can do this, man. Do you have a sober network? Are you doing therapy? What's going on?
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Hey. You can get through this. It sucks but you can push through.
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I’ve been extremely depressed since new years, so I can relate.
Don’t overwhelm yourself thinking about work tomorrow. I don’t know what you do professionally, but maybe focus on it incrementally? Set a task, complete it, set another task, etc.
You never know what tomorrow will bring—perhaps it will be a great day at work! And if your coworkers are even remotely compassionate they’ll acknowledge you’re not feeling yourself and offer ways to help.
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My depression got so bad after my wife of ten years passed. I hung in there for about six months but I didn't reach out to anyone; sponsor, friend, coworker, anyone! Ended up drinking again after 364 days. Depression is designed to kill us in isolation. I don't have any new innovative ideas, just what works, and that is to not isolate, pick up that heavy phone and call someone. Just talk and get it out. Even if they don't have any answers, it feels good to put it out there. Just hang in there, stay strong! You have an entire community rooting for you!
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Always so on point!
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I had battled depression since getting sober, it worsened in June when my wife left. I quit going to work and barely went to meetings. I learned some of the shows I watch on tv were adding to my depression so I started watching comedies only. On my ultimatum day at work I almost quit a walked out several times. I was contacting pro but it wasn’t helping. At lunch I talked to a friend and he told me fear was a liar and I didn’t have to believe. And I excepted it. That simple statement changed mental health greatly. I have not felt this good in years and it changed my perspective on many areas of my life. Stay strong, dude.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this and can definitely relate. I think all of us on this app have bouts of depression. Take it one second at a time to get up and out of bed. Literally I have to be like. I’m just going to sit up for a minute. Then I’ll step up for a minute then I can walk to the bathroom. Each step gets a tad easier. Sending you love
I can relate. I start with the dishes. I have learned after being told for two years, that I need an actual schedule. Without one, my depression is huge. Stop beating yourself up. That’s what starts mine
I'm going through the same.
How are you doing today?
I got better about my medications recently. I've been pushing myself harder. Finding the fighter in me again
How are you doing?
Yeah man, what's going on? Did you ever get outta bed? How you doing? You can't just drop a post like this then disappear. You alright?
I’m sorry you are struggling. I know the feeling of despair. My son died by suicide two years ago because of his demons, depression and addiction. I can only tell you that it’s all part of the journey. The depression, lack of energy. Etc. can only get better by doing the work. Find a sober person to talk to, call a crisis center talk to a professional, read your big book, go to meetings, meditate and self reflection help if you celebrate even the tiniest of baby steps you’ve made. Be proud you chose to change your life. Focus on the positive. Life is only as hard as you make it. I know sitting around in your head isn’t helpful but if you have no physical energy write down your thoughts. Get the feelings out on paper. I hope you can take care of yourself because you are the only one that can. Peace.