Depression Support Thread

Amber_Sunshine

Hi all. Not got internet access at home at the moment. Moved flat on Tues, have a snug little room with its own (tiny) bathroom. Nice family in flat, but Mr S gets stroppy every time I see him ... breaks my heart either way but I think I'll have to avoid him, it's not just me with a problem ...

LadyMorticia

*hugs* Cybermum!

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
Yup - Friday again. Same time every week.

Btw, sorry lm - I just missed your post yesterday morning hun. So a good morning to you too, for today.

Who's doing what for the weekend? I dread to think about all that I've somehow got to do!_pale_
Here's a little something I found that was intended for the male of the species - but it all looks good fun for anyone to me!

Ideas For Blokes To Make Shopping More Interesting.....Or.....
Things To Do So Your Wife Stops Asking You To Go Shopping With Her!

1. Take boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's trolleys when they weren't looking.

2. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5 minute intervals.

3. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the rest rooms.

4. Walk up to an employee and tell her in an official tone,
'' 'Code 3' in housewares!''..... And watch what happens.

5. Go to the Service Desk and complain that the bag of M&M's has too many green ones.

6. Move the 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. Set up a tent in the camping department and invite other shoppers in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department.

8. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask "Why can't you people just leave me alone?'

9. Look right into the security camera; use it as a mirror, and squeeze a spot.

10. Go to the knife department and ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

11. Run around the store suspiciously, loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.

12. In the cooking department, practice the "Madonna look" using different size funnels.

13. Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell "PICK ME! PICK ME!"

14. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker, assume the fetal position and scream "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"

(And last, but not least!)
15. Go into a fitting room, shut the door and wait awhile. Then yell, very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"

Tiffy's Disclaimer:
I am only held responsible for the crazy things that I do - and not even then if I can help it!

Please remember that I am also seeing the doctor.

And finally, ''But Tiff told me to do it!'', is not an acceptable defence plea in a UK court of law!
Signed

Ahem...I really do need to get out more, don't I?
Safe journeys guys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi sazzy!:hello:
How are you angel?
Have you been working hard or hardly working?

sazzy wrote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiff

All the above is based purely on my experiences, and on those of other people I know who have been through counselling. You've got nothing to lose sweetheart.;) ...And after all, we can always blame sazzy for everything!:D

Hey, I heard that, tiffy hun! But yes, feel free to blame me - I'm used to it by now;):D xx

Darn it - just when you think it's safe to post! I forgot you'd be sober enough to read my post by lunchtime!:kisses3:

Just joking guys - sazzy is as sober as...as...I am sensible...
If I remember correctly miss sazzy, everything has to be your fault or else it becomes my fault. I just wanted a month off from it, that's all!:D

sazzy wrote:

Just wanted to stay good luck with the counselling shaz sweetheart - I'll be thinking of you :kisses3: I remember how I felt before my first session - absolutely scared stiff lol - but I won't bore all my dear friends on here yet again with how much I think counselling has changed my life:rolleyes:

She was too, y'know guys - scared tiffless! I'm so proud of her for taking that big step and for staying with it. And like so many here, sazzy aways finds time to care and help regardless of what she may be going through. You should know by now saz hunnie, that you don't bore anyone here. We can never hear enough of when something works out for the better for us, in our search for help - it shows others that something is worth trying and that it can work and it encourages others to maybe try that route too.

sazzy wrote:

Tiff's observations about counselling are spot on, as usual:rolleyes::D In my experience it's not been easy - it takes courage and nor is it a quick fix. It is a safe space for you to talk about whatever you wish to. I think for me, just hearing someone say that to me was healing in itself, y'know? It requires trust, but as Tiff says, trust doesn't happen over night (and nor should it). Give it time hun. Speaking for myself, it is so worth it. Much love to you all,

sazzy wrote:

Sazzy xxxxxxxxxxx

I completely agree with you, angel.It can be a wonderful outlet for us and is a way of opening up to professionals who care, and who can guide us safely through the rollercoaster of emotions. As I said, they don't push you too much - everything should be done at your own pace.

If you're not happy with the counsellor you have, please don't be afraid to go back to your dr and discuss it with them, guys.;) You're a true survivor sazzy hunnie and I'm so glad it's working out for you.

I know it seems as though everything is a hard battle, even finding the right help for us. We can get very tired with the battles over our mental health issues, but please don't ever give up. Even if you feel a treatment option isn't working for you, please keep your gp informed because there are other options. If you have deeper issues for example, a 4 or 8 week course at the gp's surgery might not be specialised enough to give you the help you need and you could be then referred to a psychologist for different counselling. And even if something didn't work for you 3 years ago, you may now be in a better place to try it again or there may have been treatment/staff changes that can make all the difference.

If any part of your treatment isn't working for you, please say something - don't just muddle along, as we tend to do, thinking that it must just be you or that it's a waste of time or that you can't be helped. After all, you wouldn't continue treatment for a physical illness if it wasn't working for you, would you? You'd go back to the dr, wouldn't you? Well guys, mental ill health is no different.;) Surely it's better to keep trying all the various options offered to us - we don't always have the insight into our illnesses and treatments that the professionals can have and you've got nothing to lose.

Right - where's me catnip?!:D
Be kind to yourself, guys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
Oops - nearly forgot...




Back later, I hope, with proper replies for once.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

LadyMorticia

Tiff - Me being me, I would actually do all of those things - especially when my impulses kick in. My old friend and I used randomly burst out in dancing in Wollworths. Haha, Ah, good times...not so good now. =/

LadyMorticia

There might be an obvious answer to this question but I'm going to ask anyway, even if its only to confirm what I think and believe.

What would you do if you had a friend and they were a good friend for a couple of years but then suddenly they got a boyfriend and didn't want to know you anymore? Then suddenly out of the blue they text you. You meet up. Things go fine. Then over msn they precede to tell you that everything that they said happened to them (and some of the things they said happened were serious.....and some of the things had personally happened to me) didn't really happen and that they were attention seeking (I guess kudos for owning up eventually though).How would you feel? Then you try and see past that and ask if they want to meet up and they reply with "Nah. You're alright". You hear nothing for months, and then out of the blue, the day after their birthday, they're suddenly in touch. How would you feel and what would you do?

Am I right to feel used? When we were friends we had good times but she made me feel bad about myself, especially when it came to boyfriends e.g. her forming a "sex buddy" relationship with my ex a week after we split up (I'm guessing because I wouldn't "put out" for him whilst we were dating, but I have self respect and intimacy is a very big thing to me).

Do I have any right to feel used and hurt? Janette says that after everything that she has put me through, and especially lying about things she had apparently gone through, that I myself had actually been through, that she is not worth it and to ignore all texts etc, but I don't want to make her feel bad.

I feel like I'm writing to an agony aunt.lol. So what would you do, and how would you feel?

xx

Tulip

:hello: Anni,

Sorry I read your question and I dont know what to say to you really,if I could I would.I am sure someone else will later

Katie

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! hope all is well,I am fine today off out to the doctors soon as I have an ingrown toe nail which hurts and throbs sometimes but at least I am going to get it checked out and see what the doctor can do for me.Out for lunch later with friends and today I dont have to do a food shop as it was done yesterday

Have a lovely day

*hugs* to those that need one


love and light,

Katie xxx

LadyMorticia

Heya Katie. :wave:

I hope you have a good day.

I have to go out soon as I have one teabag left.lol. Hoping it isn't too windy as A)I get blown all over the path lol. and B)I want to take some photos and the wind makes it hard to get good shots of flowers.

Ooo, which reminds me. Some new photos for you to look at. I'm experimenting with focus at the moment. I've resized them so that if you have a slow connection, they don't crash your browser.







Hope you all have a good day.

xx