Depression Support Thread

BigMummaF

OMG.....I've never been "normal"......don't think I really want to be either!
My dad always said I should have been born "with a spout"----I'm not exactly 'feminine' by any stretch of the imagination! But I do wish I was a little more active in a physically doing stuff sort of way.

So what are you studying at uni---economics perhaps, looking at your sig? You'll have to give me some tips......

juno

Slowlyfading, when I was at uni, I went to the counselling service there and they really did help. And if they can't, they'll be able to suggest somewhere that can. If you're too scared to go in and see them then you could probably email them and book an appointment that way?

Also, does your uni have a Nightline service? It's run by students so they're people your own age and might be easier to approach. They won't offer counselling etc themselves, but again they can provide you with details of anywhere else that can. And they're open overnight, so if you ever feel unsafe you can pop in and chat (they have biscuits too!) There's a list of all unis with Nightline here

BigMummaF

Hey Juno---you're up late? And unfortunately I'm off to bed.
I'm surprised the modem has lasted this long!!!

To you nocturnal beasties, I wish you a pleasant night, & hope to join you one midnight fair before too long!
Please take care & Peaceful Minds folks. BMFx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
I hope everyone's well this a.m.
Just gone 6am & it's only just starting to have a crack at turning into daylight.

Tired Tiffy! I blame everyone who was up late - leading me astray, they were.




I'm too tired to even give sazzy a hard time.:eek:
Never mind - I'm sure I'll make it up to her!:D

I need to go into town for supplies at some point, and I've got to get some rest, so that I'll be in prime Tiff-mode for when DS comes home from college tonight. More about that later maybe.:rolleyes:

I hope today is kind to us all.
Stay safe everyone. Thinking of you.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

EthelBloggs

Sazbo wrote: »

Sorry to hear that ethel hun. Hopefully sounds like she's gone in at the right time... is it anxiety about college you think?

Sending hugs to you and yours,

Sazbomber xxxxx

Thanks sazbomber... She never actually made it to college, she just couldn't make herself get there. She's been asking to go for a couple of weeks and I've been trying to help her cope without that. Thing is she only really feels safe in hospital because they watch her so closely there so she can't do anything to herself

slowlyfading wrote: »

I hope your daughter is okay Ethel. and that you are too. *hugs*

I've just cut myself. god damnit.

Thanks SF.. I hope you didn't cut too badly.. make sure you keep it clean cos my girlie has had to have swaps taken and put on a big dose of antibiotics because some of her cuts and burns don't look too healthy, even tho they're not very new.

BigMummaF wrote: »

SF, do you mean 'accidentally' or self-harming? Either way, clean the cut with running water & put a bit of pressure on it using a bit of kitchen paper OK?

Ethel

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sorry about your daughter....& this is going to sound really callous, but at least you should be able to sleep tonight knowing she is safe. Take this time to recharge your batteries, cuz you're gunna need the energy for when she comes home.

I'll be around for another half hour or so if you fancy a chat. If not, see you in the morning.

Peaceful Minds folks. BMFx

Thanks Mumma.. you're right, I should have been able to rest easy but I really just feel as tho I've let her down. She's my baby and I can't keep her safe from herself and I don't know why she does those things, I just know it's cos I didn't do something right somewhere along the line when she was growing up.

Tiff wrote: »

Hi ethel!:hello:
God bless you hun - I'm so sorry to hear about DD.
How are you holding up hun? That has to qualify for the 'Stupid Questions List'!:rolleyes:
Firstly, thank God she didn't sh!

You know angel, DD actually did something that I'm not really able to remember her doing before. She tried to prevent it happening today! She never used to do that did she?
She asked for help first and that at least, I hope, is a source of comfort hun.
I hope all goes well ethel hun - thinking of you and yours as always.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Thanks Tiffster..

You're right, she did try to prevent it from happening but it still feels horrible that she's feeling low enough to want to do it. A couple of weeks ago she did cut, big deep cuts which she kept hidden for a good few days but once i actually saw them, it was like something from the butcher's shop window. I hate that she does this to herself, that she's going to be scarred for the rest of her life and we don't know why.. she says she doesn't even know herself why.

I just called the hospital and she's sleeping now, apparently she was up til past 2 so I'll go there at about 11ish and see what happens from there. She won't be comng home tho I don't think, more likely she'll go to the acute unit.

EthelBloggs

slowlyfading wrote: »

I mean SH. I'm trying to stop, but its like I'm totally addicted and its in control of me. It gets me so frustrated. x

SF.. if the thought of going to A&E and waiting around for hours puts you off, ask your gp for an emergency card, you present it at reception and they whizz you through very quickly.

Tulip

slowlyfading wrote: »

Thanks katie, I hope you're alright x x

:hello: SF,

I am alright thank you been to hospital recently for a week and a half because I got ill but much better now


love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! hope all is well,Ethel so sorry to read that your daughter has returned to hospital Hope she gets all the help she needs and is back home with you soon

SF: Hope you can get some help as well for yourself take it easy

today I am seeing my physcologist and then I have got some ironing to do

Have a lovely day everyone


love and light,

Katie xxx

Sazbo

Good morning my lovlies :wave:

SF - how are you today? Thinking of you and hoping you get the support you really deserve. You've been through a lot recently hun, go easy on yourself ok? big hugs x

Ethelbomber - hope the visit goes well today and that DD is better too. Let us know how you get on x

Tulip - good luck for your appointment with the psych. x

Tiffy hun! - too tired to give me a hard time eh? I'll believe it when i see it!! :rotfl: Counselling moved from Mondays to Tuesdays from now on, so keep me in your Tiffy thoughts tonight....

Love and kisses to you all...........

Sazzy xxxxxxxx

slowlyfading

BigMummaF wrote: »

So what are you studying at uni---economics perhaps, looking at your sig? You'll have to give me some tips......

If that's directed at me, I'm studying Music and in my final year x