Depression Support Thread

Tiff_2

Hi guys!

I nearly forgot...



Back as soon as I can.

Much Love,

Tiff xxx

beachbeth

whitevanwoman wrote: »

The problem with having a mental illness is that the nature of the illness means that we allow ourselves to be browbeaten into doing what other people want because we are too scared, anxious or simply unable to stand up for ourselves and make people realise how ill we actually are. We just struggle on trying to do the right thing by everyone else and actually its the wrong thing for ourselves.

You are so right. I try so hard to please others and do what they want and sometimes it is at a detriment to myself. I think its especially true when certain people are so used to you doing a, b or c that they take it for granted that you still will. Then when you tell them you are feeling depressed and can't cope with doing a, b or c they are really surprised by this and want more explanations. Its hard enough to understand myself why I have depression without having to try and explain to others. I usually end up trying to do a, b or c (usually with my heart beating fast and in tears) because its easier than explaining why I can't.

Thanks for your advice, whitevanwoman. I think I will make an appointment with my doctor and explain to him what has happened. I don't know whether he will up my meds or not but he may be able to suggest something else too.

beachbeth

Nice to see you here this morning, Tiff!:hello: I always look forward to your posts.

Please look after yourself and if you need comfort food or extra catnaps then have them. It is an extremely difficult time when you lose a loved one and you need to take good care of yourself. I have just lost a beloved dog and, although this is in no way the same as losing your mum, I can identify with how you are feeling. Just know there are lots of people here who think the world of you and are here should you need a shoulder to cry on.:grouphug:

La-Cara

Tiff, nice to hear from you again. Thank you for your kind donation of a blue smartie :T :drool:

Take care xx

Horasio

Sssssss wrote: »

thanks AB

to whoever deleted my post maybe you'd like to PM me to explain which rule I broke this time in your opinion!

Those who didn't see my post it was simply to say has anyone else found depression + meds has caused them to start snoring?

So come on whoever did this have the b4lls to come forward, otherwise I'm done here. Thanks for ruining my day.

Blame the recession

It is making people petty:mad:

Horasio

I have had a very dull January

Felt a bit better this week

Then someone has to spoil it

I'm fed up with it:mad:

La-Cara

CCStar wrote: »

I have had a very dull January

Felt a bit better this week

Then someone has to spoil it

I'm fed up with it:mad:

aw poor you CC, I hate it when that happens! I know it's easy to say but try not to let one person get to you too much xx

whitevanwoman

CCStar wrote: »

Blame the recession

It is making people petty:mad:

Lol. I read this post quickly and thought you'd said "pretty" instead of "petty" - couldn't understand your point until I reread it! :rotfl:

Horasio

La-Cara wrote: »

aw poor you CC, I hate it when that happens! I know it's easy to say but try not to let one person get to you too much xx

Thank you

but this c n u t is the landlord:mad:

I could quite happily smash things up - we were given notice a year ago and 6 months ago, they want to build and got their permission.

I must never get settled or happy, it invites trouble, been the same all my life.

I feel so controlled by others, family and the world. I hate it:mad:

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I had a nice time at Mums,had chicken Curry with Rice for dinner and pudding was coffee swiss roll and a mug of coffee,came back to junk mail and a red sorry while you were out card.Went immediatly to Post office and no packet was there yet,went back at 4pm and still no packet,Now I have to wait until tomorrow morning before I can get it arghh.I so dont know what this is ether but I am sure I will find out in the morning and be happy.

I am relaxing tonight and not doing much,I am seeing friends tomorrow morning and eating lunch with them,then I have to go off to a funeral of a friend and then relax,I am so on the go as I am staying well and my specialist was so pleased to see me looking so well and not ill and he said well done to me for doing well and its because I keep myself occupied in the day and have fun and go out and see my friends and I dont feel alone and of course all of you on here who I love to come and have a natter with when I want to.

love and light,

Katie xxx