Support for people with Depression

janninew

Hi All

Hope you don't mind me posting! I first posted on here in Summer 09 and was down and depressed. I just wanted to share what has been going on and to say to all who are feeling down, going through bad times, that it does get so much better.

I was half through a painful divorce in summer and trying to sort my house out (I was buying my ex out, it was a complicated situation!) I was so low i didn't go out for days at a time and dropped to below 6 stone :eek:.

Fastforward to Jan 2010 and WOW! My life is really starting now, I now own my house, have a great job, a new boyfriend and we are expecting a child together. I never thought I could be happy again and want to say if I can do it, anybody can, with a little help from friends, MSE friends and my wonderful Doctor. I still get low days, but they are few and far between now!

Thanks to all on here who give me advice and comfort back then, I call in every few days to read what people are up to and will continue to do so. I just had a read back over my first posts on this thread and i couldn't believe that was me typing, how things have changed!

Take care all
Janninew

Sazbo

Happy Birthday Mr beachbeth!:D :bdaycake: <--- that's a special birthday cake made out of mashed potato and cheese:D

Funny you say that beth, coz I've had a funny tummy since about Sunday - I first wondered if it was something I'd eaten, but then thought maybe it was a tummy bug doing the rounds? Weird?

janninew - lovely to hear from you! And to hear your great news! Wonderful that things have worked out for you :j Y'know you can post here anytime - we always love to catch up on our friends - the good news or the not so good:) Take care and don't be a stranger ok?:)

Hope everyone's doing ok. Am v tempted by the chicken currys, altho not sure if my tummy's up to it at the mo lol!

Much love to all,
Sazzy xxxxxx

Horasio

I feel so bored tonight and finding everything irritating.

There seems to be a pile of boring jobs that need doing and I don't want to do them:(

I haven't slept well either

shazrobo

evening all, feeling bit low tonight, kids still off school, cos of bad weather, and i've got either the worst cold i've ever had., or the flu, not sure of difference, but i'm exhausted, red hot, and usual cold symptoms.
not seen anybody apart from kids for last few days, and feel miserable
ok moan over lol
miro, glad your kitty made it through xmas and new year, hugs and prayers for you both
jannine, thanks for posting and keeping us updated, its lovely to hear you so happy
hugs for sazboand beachbeth, hope poorly tummies are better soon.
katie, chicken curry is one of my fav meals
hugs all
shaz xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I am fine today,Was low last night and I cried then I went to sleep I feel so much better today,Boyfriend was going to get the train to see me today but his carer said no because of safety and I agreed with them anyway as dont want anything to happen to him.

He is coming Saturday with carer to see me for a bit so that will be nice,hoping to go and stay overnight tomorrow with BF but depends on the weather but its doubtful I will go anyway but will get overnight bag ready as usual anyway and then decide tomorrow morning when I get up.

Have a lovely day!

love and light,

Katie xxx

Miroslav

Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm sorry I can't comment on much at the moment, i'm only just about managing to get online without panicking about turning my back on the cat. She's fast asleep after a restless day, so hopefully that will last for a while.

I don't think she has long left now. I'm amazed she has made it this far, but I just have this feeling like I did with the other two that the end is very close and I hope when she goes, it's in her sleep, although i'm selfishly worried at the moment with all the snow as to how long it will be before we can get anything sorted about cremation or vets if we need it

Flatmate not much help. More worried what her reality TV people are up too via facebook and twitter. I'll never forgive her for having a go at me whilst the last cat was dying in my arms and refusing to get me the telephone to call the vets

Sorry, needed a rant and no-one else will remotely listen.

shazrobo

(((hugs))) miro, when kitty's time comes i hope its painless for her and she goes in her sleep peacefully.


feeling tearful tonight, fed up now of staying in, kids doing my head in today, not their fault they are bored and missing their friends at school. but cos they are at special schools, none of there friends live locally.
not seen ian since last friday, and missing his company. missing my craft groups, missing getting out of house. sorry
shaz xxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!
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Safe journeys everyone.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!
I hope everyone's as well as they can be and I'm sending get well soon wishes to our poorly pals. I'm also sending a warm Tiffy to trumpton and ''nice-to-see-you-again'' hugs to sazzy, rbk, amber, beth, miro, lm, wvw, blinky, ccstar, katie-tulip, dinky, messy and jannine.

Thoughts For The Day

• 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't.
• Don't use a big word where a diminutive one will suffice.
• For people who like peace and quiet, try a phoneless cord.
• I used up all my sick days, so I'm calling in dead.
• Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.
• Proof-read carefully to see if you any words out.
• There cannot be a crisis today; my schedule is already full.
• Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?
• A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking.
• I don't have a solution but I admire the problem.If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished!
• Diplomacy - the art of letting someone have your way.
• Budget: A method for going broke methodically.
• Shin: A device for finding furniture in the dark.
• Department of Redundancy Department
• What has four legs and an arm? A happy pit bull.

Am Tiffing as fast as I can.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi ettie b!
It's great to hear from you angel! How are things at the UN, hun? For those who don't know this lovely lady, our ettie b was an 'ambassador' for her housing area, amongst other things, and it became a bit of a thread giggle that we would send her in to sort out the UN. Of course our ettie is actually a very warm, funny and brave soul, who has had more than her fair share of hard times.
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ethel wrote:

I know I don't pop in here as often as I should but I wanted to let you all know I'm thinking of you at a time that I know can be difficult. I seem to have had a christmas bypass this year, haven't bothered with a tree or anything and to be honest if it weren't for my daughter taking over the festive role, we probably wouldn't be bothering at all

You are muchly missed and I really do think of you often, hunnie. There's always room for you here angel - though you might have to bunk up with sazzy and the badgie for a while. I hope your Christmas was as nice as it could be.

ethel wrote:

I've had an interesting year.. some good some bad... Shaz, my two children were a nightmare, although they had different needs than yours, the result and behaviour was similar but my daughter has just turned 19 and after about 5 years of hell, in and out of police custody, mental health units and all kinds of dangerous and inappropriate behaviour she's calmed down a fair bit and the feeling of dread that we used to have around her is slowly dissipating. My 17 year old is still a bit rocky but I'm hopeful for him too in the future now. I just wanted to share with you that there is light at the end of the tunnel

I'm so glad you posted this angel! There have been many times where I've thought of some similarities in both your situations. There's nothing more calming than knowing that someone else really has shared the same path as you at times and has gotten through it all, that you're not the only one. I'm so pleased things are now going better for the children, hun. You deserve a happy ending.

ethel wrote:

As for me, I went to see my consultant a few weeks ago, and he kept looking at me funny and then said nope, you don't look right..

!!! How hard did you slap him?! *Tiffy running to get her paper bag out of storage in case she gets same consultant!*

ethel wrote:

...and kept me in hospital for three weeks :eek: It seems that there are issues with my stomach and I'm not absorbing enough of what I eat and drink to sustain my body so I was severely dehydrated and deficient in vitamins n stuff, so a week on a drip for fluids and vitamin and iron infusions and then loads of tests and guinea pig treatment they finally let me out. Turns out my blood pressure is too low, and when I eat something, my whole digestive process takes 6 minutes.. so stuff just doesn't have enough time to be absorbed. I've been given enzymes to take each time I eat which slows it down so I can get more nourishment and I'm taking 13 different vitamin and mineral tablets 3 times a day - I'm rattling I tell you!!!! Lots more tests to come and then hopefully they'll know how to proceed with a more long term solution.

You've been so poorly for quite a while, hunnie so it's good that they're finally coming up with some answers for you at last. I know what you mean about 'rattling' angel - well, some of it's due to my tablets and vitamins and the rest is due to the ''arthur-itis'' - (so written because I'm going to get a man in my life one way or another!) - in my poor old bones! There are some days when I think I just can't take another tablet, iykwim? But you don't have a choice if you want your bits to keep working.

ethel wrote:

Tiffling.. happy birthday!!!!!! I think of you often girlie xx

Thank you sweetheart. I honestly do think of you often too.

ethel wrote:

It's lovely to see so many of my old friends still here and that our newer friends have found a cosy home here too - I promise I'll try not to be such a stranger in future.
Much love to you all and I wish for everyone to get through this difficult season with as much strength as you need and for the coming year to bring you what you wish for xxxx

Yes hun, the thread's still working it's own kind of magic for people, old and new alike. I hope 2010 will be everything you dream of it being, hunnie. Now remember to keep us updated angel - or I'll set sazzy on you! Maybe in 2010, we'll make it coffee for 3!
Be kind to yourself angel and safe journeys.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx