Support for people with Depression

Amber_Sunshine

shazrobo wrote: »

i love to go shopping in york its a really lovely interesting place. kids used to like train museum when they were younger

So did I - it's not just for kids! :rotfl:

elfen

hey everyone, not had the best of weeks.

on the up side, uni have sorted me with a decent laptop for me to do work on, so I don't have to go near the library (the place makes me have panic attacks, so i really don't like it) student finance are still bumholes, no finance in place, no dsa assessment....dont know whats going on there.

had atos medical thursday, burst into tears three times, especially when she asked me what id do if i was told i had to go back to work. i know for a fact if i tried id be in a much worse state tham i am now. Been so low because of it and truly feeling utterly worthless. cant even do uni stuff.

bright point is the oh has seen how bad ive been, i really just want to give up most ofthe time, and he's booked us a night away tomorrow in bournemouth. dont know how ill cope with it all, just keep my head down, but it is a nice thing to do

Tiff_2

Hi beth!
Hey sweetie - how's you?

beth wrote:

Tiff, that picture of the dog in the little basket really made me laugh - thanks for posting it!

You're very welcome, hun. As I said, I was just restoring the natural order of things.

beth wrote:

My meal went ok on Friday. The place we went was virtually empty and so that made it bearable for me. My friend is really lovely and she noticed that I was looking low. I told her it was the time of year, which I think it is partly. Im not ready for the summer to leave (if you can call it summer.:( ) I didn't tell her I had been anxious all morning about going there for a meal because she would have felt really guilty. She has told me she wants a gift voucher for Christmas so that makes it a really easy present. I prefer it when people tell me what they want.

I'm glad you made it to the meal with your friend hun. I completely understood how you felt and you should feel proud of yourself. I know it's really hard to make yourself do something that is giving you high anxiety, but if you can manage it step by srep, you'll be on your way to beating your gremlins. Every time that you make it, or even part of it, is an achievement and proof that you can do it. Concentrate and focus on what you actually did achieve, rather than about what you think you should have managed. It may be far from easy I know, but you will get there angel. It sounds like you've got a good friend there, beth - at least you know that she would understand if you were really struggling and would put your feelings first. Trust is so important in situations like that.

[quote=beth_to_sazzy]Ive never heard of Porcupine Tree. What sort of music is it?[/quote]
Oh dear beth, I am muchly concerned for the sazzter - first it was badgies and now it's tree-climbing porcupines! 'Tis a very slippery slope I'm afraid, hun. Who knows what it'll be next......HIDE YOUR SQUIRRELS GUYS!!!
Hoping all is well with you hun. Be kind to yourself.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!
Morning all.
Sorry my posts are all over the place - Tiff Towers is getting a facelift atm. Well actually more like a botox injection, but it's a start. Doesn't help much when you're under-tall and your old paintbrush only has 4 bristles left. Eureka! So that's what badgie bristles are good for - oooooooh gilly hunnie!

I'd like to send a very warm to georgia57 (georgia). Well done you for managing to take that first step and posting here, hunnie. I'm sorry you weren't feeling well when you joined us and I hope you're feeling better now. As you'll have seen, the people here are fantastic at offering support to each other and I hope you'll post again when you feel up to it. You are most welcome here, hun.
And it's lovely to see you all posting again, sazzy, gem, miro, lm, shaz, meyore, katie-tulip and elfen! I'm really sorry some of you are struggling guys - as our lovely sazzy said, we're always here if you need us.

I'm with you all in thought, even if not attached by posts. I'm having one of those lives - explanations later.
Be kind to yourself, guys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

shazrobo

morning all, hope every one is ok
miro, really sorry to hear about the cat, remember the good times, and how you have given her a good life, (((hugs)))
elfen, enjoy the night away in bournemouth
tiff, sounds like you have a lot to deal with right now, look after yourself and take care hun.
dont know how i'm feeling today, numb i suppose, and my head all over place, things got on top of me again last night, tried ringing social care direct for some support with kids, dont know why i bothered, they are worse than useless.
hugs all
shaz xxx

emweaver

Not posted on here for a few months as I didnt need to.

However, the past month or 2 has just spiralled out of control especially my OCD its completely taking over my life now. My husband is as supportive as ever, infact we had a screaming match just now which led me in tears with suicidal thoughts. He said you told me you would change but youve got worse, your meant to be seeking help you lieing !!!!!, called me a nutter, said he cant cope / live with me hes had enough etc.

I am still on the waiting list for counselling and if only it was that simple I could just say one morning yes I am changing today and wont do / think any of my OCD tendancies.

shazrobo

emweaver, sorry to hear your having a bad time right now too. (((hugs))) dont have any experiance of OCD, is there maybe some info on the web, that you could get OH to read. if he knew more about it he might be more supportive
hugs
shaz xxx

emweaver

he had a read through some fact sheets giving to me and i said do you understand now how hard it is for me living with it. HIs response: what about how hard it is for me putting up with it all

shazrobo

dosen't sound at all supportive, do u have friends or family that offer support?

emweaver

no they dont understand and mum runs me down over it