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MinnieSpender

My whole family have virtually disowned me because of my depression. They don't see it as an illness. They think it's me being stroppy. Nice, huh?

Slayerx

Still counselling didn't solve all my problems, Is it possible to get help for social skills?

I have real problems socialising properly and communicating too.

jen30_2

I had counselling and CBT - neither worked. Am now waiting for psycotherapy.
Can't afford to go private.

judi24

minnie spender some people just don't have a clue!

MinnieSpender

Slayerx wrote:

Still counselling didn't solve all my problems, Is it possible to get help for social skills?

I have real problems socialising properly and communicating too.

Slayerx - I feel for you on this one. I used to be really sociable, but in recent years I just feel useless and embarassing and that people just can't be ar*ed with me. I don't know how to shake this off. This is the only place I can come and feel normal and accepted.

tomstickland

Right, I'm near the end of my 2nd bottle now and feeling better for it.
I've just reformated my computer and it still works, so I'm chuffed.

flis21

It is horrid when people don't understand, particularly those that are closest to us. It is the hardest thing to try and explain to someone who hasn't experienced it tho.

I remember when I was bad I would cry over things like the fact that my cushions had some condensation on them. OH couldn't understand it and nearly walked out a couple of times. I find myself hiding a lot of it from him now, which is easier than it sounds as he works shifts. Can do a lot of my crying when he is not about.

judi24

slayer you should be able to get some sort of help from your local mental health service. do you have a sympathetic gp?

MinnieSpender

jen30 wrote:

I had counselling and CBT - neither worked. Am now waiting for psycotherapy.
Can't afford to go private.

Are you my twin? I've had both of these and neither have really worked. I've been waiting for a psychotherapist for 18 months now.

jen30_2

MinnieSpender wrote:

My whole family have virtually disowned me because of my depression. They don't see it as an illness. They think it's me being stroppy. Nice, huh?

That's awful. I just want to give you a big hug:grouphug: