Depression Support Thread

absolutebounder

smallpackages wrote: »

bit scared of what happens next though as i know this cant carry on forever

Why be scared? What happens next is up to you.

smallpackages

absolutebounder wrote: »

Why be scared? What happens next is up to you.

be nice if it was true but i find my condition very difficult to control. i think im doing ok then i either hit rock bottom or worse still flip right over the other side into mania

absolutebounder

smallpackages wrote: »

be nice if it was true but i find my condition very difficult to control. i think im doing ok then i either hit rock bottom or worse still flip right over the other side into mania

BUt you see it is true. I cant say too much otherwise the post will get deleted. However put rather bluntly Im afraid, there is only one person responsible for your actions and that is you. There is always a choice and it is you that decides what choice to make.
Fundamentaly as a society we have stopped taking responsibility for our actions and see the need to blame someone or something else. My post was just meant to say that as you are in control you can if you put your mind to it if you really want to.
Once a person fully accepts a situation it becomes much easier to manage. One of the problems with depression is that it puts a lot of boundaries on thoughts and those boundaries need to be broken down to help the person think of new ways through their probs

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I don't feel particularly in control

smallpackages

i do take responsabilitiy for my actions believe me i never use my state of mind as an excuse. if i could choose not to be this way i would! i have been this way for years and it has taken me a long time to stop thinkin everything is my fault and to accept that i am this way. i dont choose for the chemicals in my brain to be unbalanced anymore than a diabetic choses not to produce insulin.

Sssssss

smallpackages wrote: »

i do take responsabilitiy for my actions believe me i never use my state of mind as an excuse. if i could choose not to be this way i would! i have been this way for years and it has taken me a long time to stop thinkin everything is my fault and to accept that i am this way. i dont choose for the chemicals in my brain to be unbalanced anymore than a diabetic choses not to produce insulin.

hi smallpackages, I totally agree both are diseases that we did not choose to have, I suffer from both. However we can take control about how we control them, I'm not saying it's easy as first we have to get to the state where we feel we can take control. But first and foremost we must see our GP, specilaist etc. after that it is up to us to follow the advice given and ensure we keep reviewing our condition(s) with our GP.

And in between the appointments / reviews this is a great place just to post what's troubling you and 9 times out of 10 someone will be along with some kinds words and a pick me up. Take care Sssssss.

absolutebounder

smallpackages wrote: »

i do take responsabilitiy for my actions believe me i never use my state of mind as an excuse. if i could choose not to be this way i would! i have been this way for years and it has taken me a long time to stop thinkin everything is my fault and to accept that i am this way. i dont choose for the chemicals in my brain to be unbalanced anymore than a diabetic choses not to produce insulin.

Sorry unfortunately in the confines of this thread I cannot explain in detail waht I am trying to say as it would be seen as advice. However i agree that it is not usually a concious choice to be suffering with depression but remember we also think and choose unconciously. I genuinely wish I could explain more but if I do the post will get deleted

smallpackages

absolutebounder wrote: »

Sorry unfortunately in the confines of this thread I cannot explain in detail waht I am trying to say as it would be seen as advice. However i agree that it is not usually a concious choice to be suffering with depression but remember we also think and choose unconciously. I genuinely wish I could explain more but if I do the post will get deleted

i am aware of that . i have spoken with friends about this sort of thing all i am saying is sometimes it is worse than others and what you really need is to tell how you are feeling and to recieve understanding and acceptance for who you are. i have been a member here for a while although i havent always posted. i wonder if i have got the wrong idea of this thread though.

smallpackages

maybe someone could direct me to any online support networks or chat forums where one can be honest about how we are really feeing and have someone to share the hard times with

Sugar_Coated_Owl

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