Depression II

EthelBloggs

roversbabe wrote: »

Hi Ethel,

Hope you had a good birthday.

I know what you mean about not telling anyone - in a way, I want to keep it to myself cos I'm quite a private person and I don't want everyone knowing my business. On the other hand though, I wouldn't keep it to myself if I had flu or if I'd broken my leg.

Depression is a real illness so perhaps if we don't keep quiet about it, it will help to remove the stigma and educate others about depression and the experience of living with it.

love Allie xx

yep, I can totally relate to that, and you're absolutely right, at least if we shared the fact of our illness, people don't think you're just a lazy, unsociable so n so, lol

my birthday was nice, it's just that I don't like the fuss and being centre of attention so I spose i ruin it for myself in some ways, if that makes sense? :rotfl:

slowlyfading

Good morning everyone :hello:
Feeling really down lately - have gained weight from comfort eating so that's making me feel worse. Have started the diet again, just to get the weight off I've gained. I feel so huge I topped 140lbs on the scale this morning (10 stone) and I have the strongest urge to cut. But I havent, I know its a bad thing. I have two battles going on inside my head.
(HUGS) to anyone who wants/needs one.
sf x x

geminilady

slowlyfading wrote: »

Good morning everyone :hello:
Feeling really down lately - have gained weight from comfort eating so that's making me feel worse. Have started the diet again, just to get the weight off I've gained. I feel so huge I topped 140lbs on the scale this morning (10 stone) and I have the strongest urge to cut. But I havent, I know its a bad thing. I have two battles going on inside my head.
(HUGS) to anyone who wants/needs one.
sf x x

Hi Sf, I understand about comfort eating it is the main reason i have been overweight most of my life,nothing to do with being greedy as most slim people seem to think.We use food i in the same way other use drink or drugs to make us feel good.Unfortuanetly weight gain is the price we pay.Have put on some weight myself don't know how much as i stopped weighing myself a couple of years back your weight can fluctuate for other reasons such as the time of the month and fluid retention.I don't know how tall you are but 10 stone is not "huge" just heavier than you would like to be.Good look with the diet ,try and find other ways to comfort yourself,buy a new top,lipstick,have a long soak with some smellies anything which makes you feel good.As to the cutting well done for resisting the urge,you know it is because you feel down about the weight gain but if you cut you will have another thing to be down about.

slowlyfading

Thanks geminilady, i'm only 5"1 so it doesn't look good. but thanks for understanding all my friends, at uni and at home, are thin so it gets a bit depressing after a while. I'm proud of myself for not cutting too. x

blinkingbank!

Went to docs few months back and was just told to give it time but it was getting worse so i went back the other day doc put me on citalopram (?) 10mg got to go back in 2 weeks, he seemed nice, concerned, let me talk about it etc, asked if I was suicidal etc (im not).
Have talked it through with some people but it doesnt seem to help at the moment, thanks for the wecomes

andipandi_2

morning everyone,my first workfree day for 2 1/2 months:j, going into town to do a bit of retail therapy (which usually i don't subscribe to)and most importantly going on the wagon next few days,that means no sleep for 3-4 days:eek:,

hope you all have a good weekend

Andy

Karrie

andipandi wrote: »

hi folks ,almost there, sabbatical starting shortly,for those in the know about me,no alcohol and lots of reading:beer:

Ok - I am one sandwich short of a picnic most of the time but could you explain what you have to do. Sorry if that makes me sound ignorant.

Karrie

EthelBloggs wrote: »

hehe.. I said 30-something

I didn't actually have a cake, we went out to dinner last night, thought we'd try a new italian place and it was awful.. we had to send some of the main courses back and some of the desserts cos it was just yuk, but it was nice to get out anyway

I'm saying nowt bout sloppy seconds.. I think its wise to keep schtum in this instance :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hope you got some money off. That's terrible.

*sandymogs*

Sorry I missed your birthday yesterday Ethel. :A

Sandy xx

Karrie

Hi everyone

Just a quickie. Because a few people have issues telling people that they are close to them that they are ill. And I fully understand.

My deep depression set in a few months ago and NO-ONE knew. I refused to tell anyone. I had depression (about 10 years ago) before and did the same. This time, with lots of encouragement from this thread, I managed to tell the important people in my life. The worst one was telling my Mum.:eek: But do you know what? It was the best thing I could have done. My mum lives in another part of the UK and I don't see her very often unfortunately. She has been excellent along with others in my life. For me, it took a huge weight off my shoulders. People have been fantastic and understanding which has helped me a great deal. I didn't want sympathy I just wanted support and an understanding of why I am the way I am.

Please, if you are ill (and depression is a serious illness) share it with others. Believe me, I know it's easier said than done sometimes but please think about it.