depression

Horasio

stenny wrote:

whoever builds the best xmas tree will win a month supply of prozac FREE?

Does a load of boxes pass for a tree? Our living room has loads of em and no room for the tree this year:(

stenny_2

CCStar wrote:

I'm off to Yorkshire tomorrow, very early to visit her, do our pre Xmas duty. We only saw her 6 weeks ago.

Shall wave to Blinky as we pass thro' Newcastle and elona near to York - I presume the shopping areas are open late every night this pre Xmas:D

Sounds like a soggy journey ahead:(

Hope it goes well hun!

blinky

CCStar wrote:

I'm off to Yorkshire tomorrow, very early to visit her, do our pre Xmas duty. We only saw her 6 weeks ago.

Shall wave to Blinky as we pass thro' Newcastle and elona near to York - I presume the shopping areas are open late every night this pre Xmas:D

Sounds like a soggy journey ahead:(

Will wave to you from work

Funnily enough I was in York at the weekend with 'R' :kisses2:

blinky

elaine373 wrote:

I have wondered lately if i have been depressed alot of my life.How does some-one know? I mean, what if they are sad alot of the time. How would they know what the norm is? Another question. I grew up with a fantastic mother who had to carry the load of her children alone.(Long story but basically we had an alcohoilic father)I was very aware of her struggle and unhappiness . I believe i sometimes set out within my marriage and life (not meaning to,) to behave how she did and to react to things how she did,which is probably what alot of us do after watching our parents behaviour for years. How does one break this cycle? I see things in my kids that i know they have copied so i am concerned that i do all i can , if i can. Is it right to muddle along or should we strive to be happy more than we are sad? IYKWIM.
Bit heavy i know but i would be grateful for any-ones opinion on this.Thanks.

It is possible to have depression for a long time without neccessarily realising it.
There are some online tests / questionnaires which can help with a self diagnosis. Sorry,don't have time to sort them out now. Searching for depression on google will usually find you some.

blinky

Some links

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/ (v good)
http://www.depressionalliance.org/docs/help/what_is_depression.html
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/depression/depression.aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_depression.shtml
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm

MushyPeas

blinky wrote:

Some links

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/ (v good)
http://www.depressionalliance.org/docs/help/what_is_depression.html
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/depression/depression.aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_depression.shtml
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm

Thanks blinky, but I think looking at these might make me feel worse! Useful to look at in the future though, thanks

Tiff_2

mclaren wrote:

yes - i have taken a pic of both - my injurys and the danger - i plan to talk to a lawyer about it - but its something that i dont know if it is worth doing.

Hi mc!
Hope your arm is okay hun. I think it would be worth pursuing mc - apart from anything else, if it had happened to an 8 year old, they could have lost an eye!
Much love
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

gillette147 wrote:

17
Scores of 15-20 Headed Towards Depression

But it semed to be about disturbed/no sleep : and I wanna sleep all the time!
And I'm not fidgety - I wanna do nothing.

Maybe I havent got this kind of depression?

Hi gilly!
There are so many kinds of depression hun. The symptoms can change with the person. From what you say here, I'd say they were symptoms of depression and you should go visit gp. Another slant is that there are many kinds of test too! Try not to fret hun. The very fact that you noticed there were some changes in yourself, is a strong clue that you should check it out angel.;) Keep us posted gilly.
Now Tiff's gonna get some breakfast to eat while I -
- so nobody jump till I get back!

Much Love
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

stenny wrote:

It didn't go far, my Stuff's still in friends but i came back last night (although nothing is gonna ever change). Head is a total mess, trying to be strong and putting on a brave face but really weak.
Spent past 2 nights crying, plus alot more going on.
Mum lost her brother 3 weeks back, her other brother-in-law was also given up to 5 years, but at weekend it has spread that much they have limited him to just a few months.
Everything is coming at once , and i ain't going down that dark road ever again.

Hi stenny!
I'm sorry you're having such a rough time angel. It all always seems to come at once doesn't it? Of course you're going to be so low - you're leaving a relationship but that doesn't necessarily mean that the feelings stop and you're bound to be very sad at what 'might have been' right now.
The crying is good angel - so no shame there. As well as being ill yourself, you now have the added stress of wanting and having to support your mum through these sad events. Angel, how you're feeling is completely natural and you have to let the pain take its course and let it out. Keeping it in will only ever lead you down that dark road hun. Have you got any support to turn to professionally hun? Regardless, you know that we're here if you need us.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

CCStar wrote:

I was in a very good mood earlier. My son has just pssed me off - again:(
He has this mate over to help with the lights and he's given up half way thro' saying he was too cold. I can understand that but he should have stopped at a point it would look OK and safe but he swore in front of his mate at me. I said 'don't show off in front of your mate'.
I can't be bothered with the effing cr@ppy Christmas lights. Too much misery. I am dreading tea now. I hate eating tea with them too. So much tension. I don't sleep at night because of our son's routine. I get overtired.

I wish I had never had him tbh. I have wasted 20 years of my life on him and feel I acheived nothing. Next year is my year and my time, I'm sick of putting others first and getting nowt for it!

Hi cc!
Sounds like you had a good vent here angel. Pardon my muzzle hun, but you seem to have so much anger in you. This would be natural after a sad 20 years. I guess (bite my head off if I'm wrong!;) ) that you don't really mean wishing you hadn't had DS. You did the right thing in putting DS back in his place.:T

When things are so low hun, everything becomes catastrophised (yes, a real psychology word guys!:rolleyes: ), and very black and white. What then happens, it's hard to keep ourselves calm because we're so angry and hurt.
You're going to be having a really hard time because of the m-i-l situation too. That's a tough call about when to go angel. If you don't go now, well, you know what may happen...can you live with that hun? Not a criticism to you in any way hun. It's just that sometimes asking ourselves the simplest of questions helps us find the answer.
You seem to be shouting out for support and love and appreciation and because you're not getting it, I think your anger jumps up. But you're a clever cc and know all this. I just want you to know that I care and am sending a Tiff hug to you.
If you feel any worse hun, go see the gp - you shouldn't have to be feeling like this. And you know the gang's always here cc.
Much Love
Tiff xxx