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lemonjelly

Pobby wrote: »

Thanks guys for your massive support. No mortgage but a bunch of savings. Sadly, going to be honest. I am diagnosed with some form of mental illness. Just what you want at my age. Very debilitating. Stil not sure what it is. Seems like sleeping sickness, lol. Can stay in bed all day. Feel safe. It is very worrying.

Not sure why I posted that link. Think I am afraid of the fragility of what is going on in the world. Played very much on my thoughts. Time was, years ago, you kept your head down, worked hard, and benefitted. Stopped watching TV, too much rubbish and advertising. However we have TV because my darling wife who works all under the sun, caring for the sick and disabled, likes to waych it.

Anyway, thanks for the support.

It is good to hear from you though mate.:)

You know what I do. If you wish to trade a pm, I'm happy to help.

The best support you can get though, would be face to face stuff.

You know where I am if needed!:)

Pobby

Thankyou all so very much. That support means a lot to me. As was remarked, I have been missing from the boards for a long time. This illness started in April last year. I do suffer from depression from time to time, but this coupled with a lot of anxiety and servere OCD symptoms.

Been fortunate to work from home and as trade is slow I just about coped. Trouble is now, the company is going on a re launch and wanting me to drive 100`s of miles a week. I am self employed. So that is another spanner in the works.

As to treatment, yes sticking strongly to it. I also have face to face lined up. Also forcing myself to take exercise.

Once again, you are very kind.

geoffky

pobby try and get some cognitive behaviour therapy......absolutely priceless.... good luck m8

LydiaJ

Pobby

Thank you for being so brave and letting us know a little of what is happening to you. It means we can do what little we can to support you, which is what we want to do, because we like you.

Lots of people have already said lots of helpful things, so I shall just add one more. Mental illness usually brings with it a temptation to isolate yourself. Try not to. Face to face friends are invaluable, but sometimes cyberfriends are all you can manage, or else you need people when it's 3am and the face to face friends are all asleep. So a mixture of RL and cyberfriends is best. Please do come on over to the nice people thread, and then keep coming back to it. It's helped me through some very tough times, and TBH is helping me through another blip right now.

Graham_Devon

Just popping in to offer my sympathies and any support I can offer and echo other comments.

I do hope that talking about it openly, as you have done, goes someway towards helping the situation.

Pobby

Well ty all again. I didn`t know I had so many great pals. Obviously my wife knows, a few friends and family. Going to pop over to the nice people thread. You are blooming great. Bless you for your concern.

blueboy43

Pobby - just wishing you well. I know you have been very helpful with people on here in the past.

I am sure you have had equally tough times in the past and come through them.

Good luck.

tomterm8

Pobby wrote: »

At my age it is unlikely I will find a job when well.

That's not the end of the world. If you can't find a job, you can always make your own:D The biggest thing is to get your mental health sorted out.

Have you gone to the doctor?

Has the doctor offered any treatment?

lemonjelly

Pobby wrote: »

Thankyou all so very much. That support means a lot to me. As was remarked, I have been missing from the boards for a long time. This illness started in April last year. I do suffer from depression from time to time, but this coupled with a lot of anxiety and servere OCD symptoms.

Been fortunate to work from home and as trade is slow I just about coped. Trouble is now, the company is going on a re launch and wanting me to drive 100`s of miles a week. I am self employed. So that is another spanner in the works.

As to treatment, yes sticking strongly to it. I also have face to face lined up. Also forcing myself to take exercise.

Once again, you are very kind.

One reason people aree kind to you pobby, is because you're a top fella & we know you'd do exactly the same!:T
Keep these positive vibes with you all the time. As Kriss Akabusi will tell you, POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!

LydiaJ wrote: »

Pobby

Thank you for being so brave and letting us know a little of what is happening to you. It means we can do what little we can to support you, which is what we want to do, because we like you.

Lots of people have already said lots of helpful things, so I shall just add one more. Mental illness usually brings with it a temptation to isolate yourself. Try not to. Face to face friends are invaluable, but sometimes cyberfriends are all you can manage, or else you need people when it's 3am and the face to face friends are all asleep. So a mixture of RL and cyberfriends is best. Please do come on over to the nice people thread, and then keep coming back to it. It's helped me through some very tough times, and TBH is helping me through another blip right now.

Excellent post LydiaJ. Quality stuff!:T

Pobby wrote: »

Well ty all again. I didn`t know I had so many great pals. Obviously my wife knows, a few friends and family. Going to pop over to the nice people thread. You are blooming great. Bless you for your concern.

Keep smiling! & drop by the nice people thread whenever you need anything. We're amazingly resourceful, and excellent at pick me ups.:)

Pobby

Some of these comments have seriously brought a tear. Thank you all once again.