Depression Support Thread

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razorbladekisses wrote: »

Have a look here:Recover Your Life

thanks v much rbk the first three sentences of their welcome made me feel better!

maytaurus

[FONT=&quot]I hope these links will be of some help to those of you that self injure and those who struggle to understand
why they or their family/friends/or anyone hurt themselves in this way.

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http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+self-harm.htm



NSHN is a support site, through which we aim to support each other towards understanding self harm, coping with problems and increasing understanding both for those that self injure and their friends and family. With this objective in mind, NSHN hopes to reduce the incidence and severity of any form of self harm.

NSHN General/Useful Information

http://www.nshn.co.uk/forum/index.php

Survivor Room
Here and Now Room
Friends & Family

http://www.channel4.com/health/micro..._selfharm.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditio...selfharm.shtml

rosepink1984

Hi everyone, I found this info online, thought you might find it helpful CWM? I would say that if I were in your position I would go to the doctor. Whether you are suffering from grief, depression, or maybe your grief has triggered depression, your GP is the best starting place to get the help and support you need. How you are feeling is not fun and there is help available.
Symptoms of Major Depression*

• A depressed mood, most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks
• Loss of interest in once pleasurable activities
• Significant weight loss or gain
• Excessive sleep or the opposite, insomnia
• An abnormal speeding or slowing of motor skills
• Excessive fatigue, with no discernible cause
• Feelings of worthlessness and/or inappropriate guilt
• Diminished ability to concentrate
• Recurring thoughts of ending it all

Some of these symptoms may also indicate dysthymia—a mild but more chronic form of depression
* This list is presented to serve as an overview and not to provide a basis for making a self-diagnosis. Also, some of the symptoms by themselves may be symptoms of other problems besides depression.

This info was found on this website: www.watchtower.org

I find their articles very helpful for dealing with my feelings and hope noone minds me posting this link - I've never posted a link before so hope it's ok.

Some of the articles on there that I've found useful are:
How Can I Control My Emotions?
How Can I Stop Hurting Myself?
Living With a Mood Disorder
Hope for Sufferers
Why People Give Up on Life
They are easy to find if you type 'depression' or 'cutting' into the search box on the site.

Lots of love to you all especially RBK and SP. Sounds like you are really going through it. I agree that you need to try to distract yourself, I try to do this when I'm going through a bad time. Thinking about it only makes it worse. I'm so glad we have this thread so we can say how we feel, talking about how we are feeling is so important. Don't worry about getting a post deleted, just say how you feel. If it gets deleted that's a shame, but at least you have got it off your chest! If things get too bad, then definately get in touch with the professionals, the Samaritans or your GP/CPN if you have one.

I haven't posted for a while, not been too good. Am getting over a nasty virus and now have a cold! Things are ok mentally, not great but ok. I've got next week off work which is a big relief. I've been trying to struggle on with it despite feeling ill, and realised on Wed that I just need to rest, so arranged a week off. I'm going a bit mad being stuck in so much, never thought I would get bored watching TV and being at home! I guess that means I'm getting better! I'm ill enough to not want to do anything, but well enough to be bored and grouchy! :rolleyes:

Hope everyone is doing ok now, hope this has helped a little bit xx

mezer3000

here's to drinking another day of hurt away.....while my housemates, including my recently ex-boyfriend, sit downstairs watching top gear, not giving a damn about me

makes me want to do something really stupid, just to see if they'd notice or if they cared

mezer3000

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Some of the articles on there that I've found useful are:
How Can I Control My Emotions?
How Can I Stop Hurting Myself?
Living With a Mood Disorder
Hope for Sufferers
Why People Give Up on Life
They are easy to find if you type 'depression' or 'cutting' into the search box on the site.

wow i was a bit put off at first when i saw it was a jehovahs witness website - bad family experiences - but the articles are really helpful - considering printing them to show people that dont understand me

thanks a lot rosepink - has made me feel a bit better

rosepink1984

mezer3000 wrote: »

wow i was a bit put off at first when i saw it was a jehovahs witness website - bad family experiences - but the articles are really helpful - considering printing them to show people that dont understand me

thanks a lot rosepink - has made me feel a bit better

I'm so glad it helped a bit, I always find their articles really helpful and they make a lot of sense. Quite often I've read an article about depression/mental health and feel like someone has written exactly about me!
I hope you feel able to cope again soon. Try to look after your body, if you feel rubbish physically it can make you feel more down.
I've often felt like doing something stupid to see if anyone cares, but try to be strong. This feeling will pass, you will feel better than you do now. We all get bad patches, but they pass. Keep strong, fight how you feel, don't give in to your depression. Am thinking of you, PM me if you want to talk

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I have had a good day at my parents today,came home and had a sleep again which did me good I watched some tv after tea and had a nice bath and washed my hair as I am out tomorrow


*hugs* to those that are struggling to cope with things at the moment,they will get easier I promise.I am also here if anyone wants a chat and when I am online I will answer if I can.


love to each and everyone of you


love and light,


Katie xxx

rosepink1984

Katie, I really love your posts. You seem like a really sweet and kind person. A big hug to you and enjoy your evening

Tulip

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Katie, I really love your posts. You seem like a really sweet and kind person. A big hug to you and enjoy your evening

:hello: Rosepink,

Thanks for saying you like my posts and for the hugs too You sound a nice person as well

Katie

Tulip

I am off now,

chat tomorrow

Night! Night!

Hope Anni is ok as I havent seen her online on here for a while,she must be enjoying herself at Sams which is lovely but I miss her on here,:hello: Anni hope you are alright and happy.

love and light,

Katie xxx