Depression Support Thread

Sssssss

morning all, ok I'm up and showered today, but dreading what's to come, I have an appointment to see a cardio this morning, 14 years of diabetes and 2 years of depression have finally taken their toll on my body. I'm stressed as hell but know that by the time I post here again later it will all be over.

beachbeth

You talked a lot of sense, WVW, re councelling. I personally didn't find it helpful but I think it had a lot to do with the particular councellor I was given. Not necessarily her fault but sometimes you just don't bond with someone. Some people find councelling very helpful and its always worth a try.

I used to have a lovely GP who was very understanding with depression and that type of illness. He also had a lot of the right influence and on a couple of occasions when I mentioned I was waiting for appointments for specialists (whether for me or my kids) he would sort it out for me and get things moving. I don't know how he did it! He's retired now unfortunately but he really was worth his weight in gold!

whitevanwoman

Well the strength that Ssss sent me arrived late last night so I had a bath (first one this year!) and put clean sheets on the bed and really enjoyed the feeling of being warm, clean and snuggly in a warm, clean bed, despite the ice on the inside of the window. It was minus 11 when I went to bed and 6 degrees in my bedroom as I don't have central heating but I didn't really notice the cold after my bath.

Today I've got to try to pull myself together a bit, got a doc's appt this evening and have to go into work tomorrow as I just haven't been able to face phoning in sick. I only work 2 mornings a week though at the moment, so I think I can manage it. And I do need to do some shopping - I live in a rural area and my nearest shop is 13 miles away so if I go into work tomorrow at least I can do some shopping whilst I'm out.

I'm off now to have another coffee and then I'm going to make a real effort to get properly dressed - yesterday's clothes are now in the washing pile (or washing mountain as I think my washing machine pipes are frozen so it won't empty - there's been a load of washing sitting in dirty water inside it for the past week now - it will fill and spin but not empty - any plumbers out there? or any ideas what to do?)

Hope you all have a good day - I am definately a little brighter today and although it is blooming freezing, the world outside today really is magically beautiful.

xx

whitevanwoman

Hi all

Something to make you all smile - have a look at this thread :

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=17365199#post17365199

scroll backwards to see all the pics. I discovered the thread last week and have been lurking till today. It's really made me smile. If anyone else here is crafty, why not have a go and post a pic to make us all smile.

xx

Sssssss

whitevanwoman wrote: »

Well the strength that Ssss sent me arrived late last night so I had a bath (first one this year!) and put clean sheets on the bed........
xx

just one word, well two actually WELL DONE.

voofin

hello

I have been around reading but not posting, been suffering from depression on and off for about 14 years, this time 3 years. I spent 6 months in hospital 3 years ago and my life has never been back to normal since, have had cbt, couselling for "one" of my underlying causes, see cpn monthly and phyciatrist monthly. On top of this I also suffer from Fibromyalgia. I am just so fed up with it all. i do not think I will ever be 100% again back to my old self.

At the minute I have been feeling low for a few weeks, I have started to drink, not a lot, one or two a day to make me feel better. I know this is not the answer because I did this years ago to block things out. It scares me though as this morning I went and bought my " own" drink to hide so hubby does not notice I am drinking as the drink we keep in house was starting to get low. The first thing I thought about when I got up this morning was " what have I to do before I can have a drink"

This has only been happening for about a week, so is not a problem, but how long before it becomes a problem ?

Sssssss

Sssssss wrote: »

morning all, ok I'm up and showered today, but dreading what's to come, I have an appointment to see a cardio this morning, 14 years of diabetes and 2 years of depression have finally taken their toll on my body. I'm stressed as hell but know that by the time I post here again later it will all be over.

seems funny quoting myself :eek:

anyways went to hospital this morning, both nurse and doc really nice but nearly killed me making me to the threadmill test, heart rate was already 100 even before I started, they pushed me till it was booming at 175, but the brillant news the old ticker is ok, I just need to excercise everyday now to get fit.

Tiff_2

Hi guys!
Welcome to Mewsday!
How is everyone today?
Sorry I couldn't post yesterday guys, (baaad Tiffy!), but there's been a bit of an upheaval over here in Tiff world recently. Nothing new there then! Which is no excuse really because we're all in the same boat. Sorry also to the lovely people who are still waiting to hear from me - I'm way behind and I do appreciate you.
Bless him, gilly-brocky-badgie, (gilly hugs!), commented on the fact that it was nice to see me online for a change. Ironically, my light was on but there was no-one home...again, nothing new there then! I just hadn't signed out I'm afraid. I usually start writing my posts in the earlier hours of the day when I get up, post them and then run and hide.

Tiffbits anyone?

sazzy - hey lady - how goeth it? It's lovely to see you posting hunnie - you are sorely missed. I just wanted to wish both you and your counsellor good luck for tonight...poor soul, he won't know what's hit him. I'm sure you're enjoying being back at W-O-R-K, angel. I hope all is well saz and that you've not become allergic to badgies and broken out into stripes. Thanks for sending the reinforcements sazzy hunnie - I think I'm going to need them! Thinking of you as always.

sf - hi hunnie, how are you today? I know you said you were having a low time yesterday, angel and I've been thinking of you and wishing you well. You know where we are if you need us sf. You're not on your own, okay? Be kind to yourself hun.

gem - hello angel. I'm sure we've all noticed how you've been beavering away supporting everyone here, sweetheart - quietly and without any 'showboating' involved - and I wanted to say thanks gem. Yes, I can remember you as a young 1/4 carat You always look out for others in the clan and have the thread's best interests at heart. I think you deserve a double Tiffy hug....whut?.....oh all right then - and one extra blue smartie! You know I think a lot of you hunnie, so please look after yourself. + +

ilgd - great to hear from you again, ilgd - it's been a while and you were muchly missed. It sounds as though things are going well for you hunnie - you deserve it. Sorry to hear about the karaoke waking you angel - it wasn't katie-tulip was it? No, it couldn't have been 'cos she only does it when there's a smartie prize up for grabs. I hope you're well and that you'll get to post a little more often sweetheart. Take care.

ettie b - hey there sweetie! Trust me to miss your visits to the thread! Thank you for your lovely words hunnie - they really meant a lot to me. Trying to find my special little phone book which seems to be currently MIA...along with my two brain cells. So much has happened to the old guard as it were and you've been making wonderful progress, I'm sure. I hope your health's improved angel and I think of you and the children often (honestly!). Be kind to yourself, hunnie.

gilly-badgie - how lovely to see you post angel. I was beginning to get concerned that I might have to come and check under sazzy's patio for you! Then I realised that you were bound to be fine because if saz was planning to do anything like that, you'd demand to oversee the Health and Safety aspect of it yourself...so then you...and you wouldn't be...or the... ... Look, I knew what I wanted to say when I started the tiffin' sentence! Hugs to you angel.

alba - just want to say hello and hope that you didn't think I've been ignoring you, hunnie. I really do appreciate your support angel - it means a lot to me. It's just that this lot keep jumping up and down and distracting me. I always notice your sweet hellos and good wishes on the thread and please be reassured that they're always returned to you alba.

katie-tulip - where are you sweetheart? You were absent from thread yesterday and I haven't seen you post yet this morning. I checked the smartie cupboard but you weren't in there. I hope all is well hunnie and hopefully, it's just a cold or something like it, that's kept you away snuggling up in bed. Thinking of you angel.

shaz - hello hunnie. I don't want you feeling guilty for being relieved that the twins are back at school! Raising twin teenage boys who are completely well must be hard enough, but you are amazing in your resilience, angel! Anyone would need their batteries recharging shaz. And let's face it, our education system is the best childcare service in the world - and it's free! I'm so happy that things are going well with you and ian hunnie. Do you have any craft groups lines up angel? Take some ''you'' time, sweetie.

rose - and I missed you posting too! It was lovely to hear from you rosie but I was sorry to hear that you were so poorly. I hope you're up and about again now the vet, oops - dr's checked you over. It sounded like a very nasty infection hun. Looking forward to hearing all your news. Take care and feel better soon.

lm - hey angel, welcome back. You were missed but it was worth it to hear your joy and excitement when you returned. I'm so glad you and sam and his family had such a nice time. Now I bet this time last year, you weren't thinking that this would be happening to you! Anyhoo hun, I'm very happy for you and long may it continue.

Good grief, how many of you are there?! I'm only one Tiff, y'know!
It looks like I'll have to do individual replies again now, otherwise I'll end up making mistakes like congratulating gario on getting pregnant, wishing sazzy good luck with the karaoke, wishing ilgd all the best with her new cat and asking ettie b if her asbo's run out yet!

Huge frozen Tiffy hugs to everyone returning to W-O-R-K, to anyone who has counselling, treatments, appointments, meetings, exams, assessments to attend, to those of us who are poorly or worried about someone who's poorly, to those of us who are struggling at the moment and to anyone who just needs one.

Safe journeys and be kind to yourself guys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Sssssss

voofin wrote: »

hello

I have been around reading but not posting, been suffering from depression on and off for about 14 years, this time 3 years. I spent 6 months in hospital 3 years ago and my life has never been back to normal since, have had cbt, couselling for "one" of my underlying causes, see cpn monthly and phyciatrist monthly. On top of this I also suffer from Fibromyalgia. I am just so fed up with it all. i do not think I will ever be 100% again back to my old self.

At the minute I have been feeling low for a few weeks, I have started to drink, not a lot, one or two a day to make me feel better. I know this is not the answer because I did this years ago to block things out. It scares me though as this morning I went and bought my " own" drink to hide so hubby does not notice I am drinking as the drink we keep in house was starting to get low. The first thing I thought about when I got up this morning was " what have I to do before I can have a drink"

This has only been happening for about a week, so is not a problem, but how long before it becomes a problem ?

Hi voofin and welcome, you've found a good place here and keep posting. I'm no expert but maybe everytime you want a drink just come on here and post instead, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

voofin

Sssssss wrote: »

Hi voofin and welcome, you've found a good place here and keep posting. I'm no expert but maybe everytime you want a drink just come on here and post instead, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

thanks might try that