Support for people with Depression

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! hope all is well,I am fine today.Emzy welcome to the thread,you are not intruding whatsoever,this is a place to chat about how you are feeling.You will feel better soon I promise,I used to be like you,hide how I really feel inside and my parents knew I wasnt happy with my boyfriend just by looking at my face and the sad expression I gave them,I didnt have to tell them a thing,I have ended it now and for good as I cant continue the way I was.

Please come back when you feel able and you will be so welcomed.


love and light,

Katie xxx

Elliesmum

Hi everyone

Things are better for me today as well. Twinklebelly - hope has all gone well at work today. Glad you are having a better day Tulip.

Emzy - I would like to echo what both Vickiv55 and Tulip have said. It is really difficult and trust me, I think we have all thought the same. I wouldn't wish this illness on anyone, and please remember it is an illness not you. I was very close to ending it all over christmas and for one reason or another i didn't carry through my plans.

I really, really hope the lump turns out to be nothing and please do not think you have embarrassed yourself - because you haven't.

Please come back when you feel you can - I only found this thread a few days ago and I feel it's helping just to come on here and post now and again.

Love to you all

EM xx

Horasio

IAN. wrote: »

Apart from that are you feeling ok?

Not really, feeling low and beaten.

If the Landlord had said OK to a rolling contract and my OH was more upbeat and encouraging about downsizing, and a nice male insurance guy taking my 'no' for an answer, then I could cope .

But defensive/critical/deflating/selfish/uncaring unhelpful males - the source of all the people who have frustrated me today (but some days can be exclusively females depressing me too) haven't helped.

My OH brings me right down when I feel good and it takes so much energy to recover and he says he is depressed as well when I say I am.

I am usually caring for others but feel I have nothing to give and need some kind, positive encouraging words to help me through this very difficult time.

twinklebelly

Hi,

Elliesmum thanks, work wasn't too bad, once I stopped shaking and let the anxiety drop. Start with my new role in new team tomorrow, they are all really nice, so maybe that will help my mood and stress levels.

Tulip, you seem to be managing really well, keep strong x

Emzy, like Elliesmum I've not been posting here long, but feel very welcome and it is good to put your thoughts down. In fact your post could be me especially the bit about why does the OH and cats love me at times. Please come back and let us know how you are.

Alison, hope you are ok too.

CCStar, hugs to you and everyone else.

Had another bad night, with more bad dreams, so feel very tired now. Will try to hold out until due to go back to doctor but if gets worse then will go back before. Still feel that the tears are building again and then as my counsellor put it I may implode.

And I'm fed up with the election already...going to be a long month!

Have good evenings, take care of yourselves.
xx

alison99_2

Hi all,

sorry I haven't been around much, had a lot of Drs/Hospital visits to deal with and some major family stuff too.

I hope you are all feeling good, I always hate the bank holiday weekends, I don't know why, but this one has been particularly hard, I've had a few moments that have been quite scary, but they've passed now, so all is good once more.

I hope you all have a good day, got family coming this evening so I have a lot of cooking to do.

Take care,
Alison x

Part_Mouse

Hi everyone

Sorry i wasn't around for a week,had to go away to deal with something back now though. The stuff i had to do whilst away was very hard and have had a fair few panic attacks.

anyway hope your all doing ok.

x

Elliesmum

Hi All

Today so far has been good - taken Poppy for her morning walk, however she now stinks 'cos she rolled on a dead pheasant :eek: - yuck. So it's bath night for the dog tonight

OH is at work today - this is a good thing. it means we don't get under each other's feet. I'm going out later to run some errands etc. Was supposed to see my Dr yesterday - but he rang in sick??? so have an appointment with him next week to discuss me going back to work.

CCStar - I feel for you, it's really difficult to keep positive when everything around you isn't.

Twinklebelly - I hope the dreams get better soon...

Everyone else - huggs from me.

EM xx

beachbeth

Its been really quiet on here for the past few days. I think bank holidays are quite depressing so Im glad this one's over. Sorry for everyone who is having a hard time at the moment. I know exactly what you mean when you say you have nothing to give, CCStar. That is what depression does to you. I, myself, get very drained and if someone else needs a hug or advice I find it hard to help because I just feel empty.

Im struggling at the moment because Im coming off my anti-d's and their effect is starting to wear off. I popped into town yesterday to get a couple of bits and pieces and by the time I finished I was in tears and had to get back to the car. Not for any reason, just had to cry. Felt so good last week that I think I was lulled into a false sense of security and thought I was going to be ok away from my tablets. My mum said I was doing well to come off them and I couldn't speak because I knew I would burst into tears again. I wish there was a tablet that would just stop you crying - I hate being like that.

Nice sunny day today so Im going to walk my dogs and hope this will lift my spirits. Got a nurse appointment and having my shopping delivered first though. So nice for it not to be raining.

pipkin71

Afternoon all

Hope everyone is managing to enjoy some sunshine today.

Haven't posted on here for a while, but have been reading. I'm sorry to see some of you have been having a difficult time.

It's very quiet here today, as DDs are spending the day at their young carers group.

I've had my lady come out to help take care of my personal needs, the house has been cleaned and I now have a few hours to waste, before DDs are home again.

(((HUGS))) to those who need one.

Pipkin xxx

red_devil

wonder if i coul join. i have never asked for support before but feeling crap. i have had anxiety for about 3 wks and not getting better. I have suffered before but not for 10 years so have forgotten how bad it gets you. I am barely eating and sleeping is hard i do have some tablets. I dont feel right generally and keep having obsessive thoughts. These have varied from thinking i am going to do or say daft things in public. Getting abit agitated if i cant remember someones name or something silly thats not important. I get swear words etc and rubbish in my head that get stuck. I sometimes think i am going to make daft noises in public. I get something for a day or two then something else comes on. I cant think properly. I feel when will it go and it truly frightens me when it comes on. At the moment its there all the time.

I am happy in life apart from this and in a good relationship so its a major pain and scary. When my thoughts frighten me i just wish i wasnt here although i do want to be. I think imagine if i killed myself then i get scared at that.

I keep wanting to lie down as well. It never helps when i do that though.

The doctor has given me citalaprom but no joy yet 16 days and i have been referred for counselling but there is a waiting list. How do you cope with it all. Dr seems to think it will go off but when?how long must i endure all this rubbish in my head which is stopping me from enjoying life.

Thanks.