Depression Support Thread

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
Morninks peeps!:D And that has nothing to do with this Russian Blue Point I met out on the tiles last night.
I wish!:rotfl:

For everyone who had a really carpy Saturday, here's a bit of Tiff philosophy...

Hoping everyone is okay - good to hear from recently absent Tifflings.:T I hope everyone will know where to turn when they're struggling.;)
I'd better get on with some posting - I can hear scratching at the smartie cupboard door!:eek:
Have a peaceful day everyone.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

rose07 wrote: »

hi kellie and welcome
what AD are you on? i may get told off for that...hey Tiff you still on Tiff patrol? :rotfl:
xxx

Hi rosie!:hello:
Does this answer your question hun?!:D

Come on over and have a little chat with Tiffy about discussing ads hun...:eek:
Take care rosie.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

kellie!
Thanks for posting angel - I know the first step onto here is a shakey one.:T You'll find a warm welcome and great advice from the lovely guys here hun.:A

quote=kellie21
hi all im new to this well im here hoping for a little bit of support.as im sevely deppressed.
Support is always available here angel. I'm sorry that you've encountered depression kellie, but hopefully this thread will convince you that you can manage it. Are you getting any input from the mental health services? Are you regularly monitored by anyone hun? Are you receiving any kind of counselling or psychology kellie? Have you told your dr about all the abuse you've had hun? You must be completely honest with them if you're to get the right kind of help for you.;)

The reason I ask, is that depression can be quite a chameleon, and we should remember that sometimes ads need to be changed if things are not going well. It's always a good idea to talk to your gp hun, if you feel you're just treading water. They are a gateway to a lot of resources.
I think that you should visit your dr, angel. I hear in your post, that you feel like you're really struggling and in a lot of emotional pain. You might benefit from some extra support - they can't help you if they don't know hunnie.

i am on anti deppressents, wel a bit about me i am 21, pretty, got my own home, and bf, and pets normal people would think that is nomal but no1 sees the real me,
Again hun, you've found a place here where people are experts at hiding behind a smile.:o Many of us use it as a coping strategy. It can really help sometimes but if you've been using that smile for a long time angel, it gets harder to turn it on.
How you're feeling hunnie, has nothing to do with your age, (I'm twice yours!;) ), or what you have gained. Depression and other types of mental ill health have no respect for that. Yet inspite of all that's happened to you angel, you have survived and gone on to achieve.:T


Have you told your bf about your depression hun? If not, may I ask why?
I don't know how long you've been together or how close you are, but I can tell you that having even just one person to turn to, someone you can be completely honest with, can be a real God-send. He may have noticed that something's worrying you. Only you know if your relationship is close enough for this angel.;)

i have been abused beyond belive, i ave been torn apart. i feel as if there is no point in the world, as nothing good ever comes.
is anyone else in same situationlet me know as im at my wit ends x x
take care people \quote
You touched a bit of a nerve with me here hun.;) I, for one, think I can put my hand up in answer to your question kellie - I understand how you feel. You'd be surprised at just how many people can.:o

Ok hun, I can tell you that good things do come. Everything has a balance, imho. Nothing can remain bad all the time - life is a mix of good and bad.

I've been abused also angel. The best advice I can give you sweetheart, is to please talk to your dr - or anyone you can trust - about it. Let them know just how you feel.

Don't wait until many years have passed, burying it, thinking you can cope - that was the biggest mistake I made! Hindsight is a wonderful thing.:o And whatever form the abuse took, it is never to late to do something about it.;)

What it comes down to sweetie, is that there are always options. You may be hurting so much you can't see them, but they are there. That's where a objective professional can really help. You're far from being the only one to have gone through this hun and there is help for you.;)


Nothing is going to be resolved immediately, but you have a chance to start to change everything now hun. I hope this has reassured you angel, and maybe helped a little. I know there are so many here that are able to identify with you hun and we are all here to support each other. Please keep us posted kellie, ok? Thinking of you hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi hyder!
Sorry for the delay in getting to you on page 95 hun - I think I took the scenic route!
It's good of you to post hun. I know the guys here will have rolled out the welcome mat for you. Please make yourself at home.

quote=Hyder;
Hi all, i'm relatively new here, I was diagnosed with clinical depression around the turn of the Millenium, after a physical and mental breakdown due to health and work related stresses. The following twelve months were very memorable, 1 due to my near death experiences when a lung collapse led to serious complications. 2 finally getting diagnosed regarding my health problems. A progressive Rheumatic condition. Quite a few years have passed, in what seems to be such a short time... I've tried to face my problems in a positive way and take each day as it comes, thankful each morning for waking up, but then realising with a crash what lies ahead can be testing on ones patience and resolve.
Thank you for sharing your experiences hyder. You've been through a truly hard time. It's hard enough having mental ill health, without having serious physical health problems as well. They seem to aggravate each other. I can empathise with you to some extent angel. I commend you on the insight you have into your situation hun - it gives us a better chance of getting through those days.

I won't go on now due to the rules of the thread. I will just say Thanks for allowing a thread where we can meet people in similar situations. There is more involved but thats for another place, not here. If I can help on here then great but being quite a shy poster I think you all will be giving the advice to me, even if you don't know it!
I don't really know what else to say..
Thanks
Hyder/quote
That's what this thread is about hyder. We all help each other here - every poster here has something to offer, imho. And we don't keep a tally on who helped who - just post whenever you feel like it hun! Feel free to speak up ok hun?
I hope you'll pop in when you can and let us know how you are. Shy or not, I have a feeling that you will help people more than you know. It's already happening - you are obviously a courageous soul hyder and most certainly a natural survivor. That is a real inspiration.
Good luck to you angel and stop by and say hello now and then ok?
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! Hope all is well,I am fine I am off to my parents today for lunch My tv is not working too well this morning as I think the weather has got to it as I have got lines down the picture and I only get this happen when the weather is bad because its the signal I am fine thanks Rosie I like the Group Hope as well as they are brilliant so far

I hope you all have a lovely day

*hugs* to those that need one


love and light,

Katie xxx

BigMummaF

Hi All.....this post had better work:mad: or the pooter gets it!:eek: I won't need the hammer Tiff....the offspring's size 12s will work much better:rotfl: :rotfl:

I tried to welcome Kellie yesterday, & me button wouldn't button:(

Well, I'm trying to be enthusiastic about xmas...managed to find a few bargains... bought some cards & a 'family' calendar in the PDSA charity shop...

Ho-hum---such is life...:o ...

Have a good Sunday, & Peaceful Minds folks. BMFx

rose07

Sazbo wrote: »

Good morning my lovlies :wave: Am not a feeling 100% today, I think it's fair to say. It all gets a bit too much sometimes don't it?

Rosie, sorry to hear your having a tough time. But here's thing hun - I know what a brave, strong person you are - you've been an inspiration to us. All I can say is you've been through so much, I know you can do anything if you put you're mind to it (and that goes for all of you here x). And thank you for thinking of me Rosie, counselling last night was kinda tough going. I knew it wasn't going to be the easy option, which is why I put it off for so long, lol, but I'm trying to be a brave Sazzy.


Love and kisses to you all,
Sazzyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi sazzie

how r u doing hun? hope you are not working too hard?

Aww thanks for your kind words hun, never thought i could be an inspiration to people. I think the thing is you just gotta keep going, no matter how big the hill, or high the climb, you gotta keep fighting to get to the top aint ya, i had to learn from an early age to keep fighting.
It is true we can do anything if we put our minds to it, due to some recent events it has made me think, made me realise a few things, mainly that life is sooo precious you only get one, and you mainly only get one shot at it, so make of it what you can.

You are a strong thing sazzy, how are the councelling sessions going? long as you are able to deal with and talk about how you are feeling. Also know if you ever need to just talk about anything ya can vent here, but ya know that

How did you do in your run btw? been wondering how that went?

Remember hun, take it slowly, do not over do it, erm or at least try not to

something for ya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POl4vFp-5os

you take care and enjoy the rest of your sunday

xx

rose07

Tulip wrote: »

Tulip, hi tulip, how r u? it sounds like you have been busy, exp on those comp boards, lol. Its good your finding things to do each day, keeping busy is good, but don’t over do it x


:hello: Rose07,

I am fine thanks hope you are too I am off to my church today,I got up late this morning 10am.I am going to the church about 12pm then I can take my lunch up there as well as see my friends I start college a week today as well as I am doing craft again and I am doing pottery on the friday as well


love and light,

Katie xxx

HI katie

how r u 2day?

its good to hear you keeping up the church and craft things you like to do. Its important to have some things to look forward to;), even if its just a chocolate bar, like a wispa......there back.....woooo hoooooo:D:D:D, im easily amused

So hows college going? wow pottery sounds great, i used to do pottery, made some lovely vases and mugs, great fun, too as i got messy

oh and found this for ya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF84pIhP5UM

i love this tune atm, she performed it soo well last night

take care xx

rose07

slowlyfading wrote: »

thanks, that's a lovely thing to say. I'm alright today, and my cuts are nice and clean and they're okay.

I will go if I feel that I need to, but I'm feeling okay today. There is a counselling service which I could go to. I dont want to burden my friends with this really, this is a really important year for us all and I dont want to be a pain for them as well.

Thanks Rose, I'm here for you if you want to talk as well. I know you're feeling down at the moment, but I'm always around on msn or whatever. Keep that chin up. x x x

HI hun

how you feeling today?

uni can become too much sometimes, all that work they throw at you, and deadlines to keep, important thing hun is to know you not alone, and there is help there if you want it.

have you thought anymore about going to see a councellor or your welfar officer, they can be a great help.

aww thanks hun, im here for you too, i will be on msn again soon, and we can have a catch up and chat

you take care xx

slowlyfading

Rose, thanks for replying again. I'm alright, its just all got a bit much lately but I had a meeting with two girls from my dissertation group and they feel exactly the same so I know I'm not by myself. We're going to have regular meetings where we look at we're all doing and read through and make comments about the work - I find that really helpful so hopefully it'll be okay. who knows.
I hope you're okay too, and getting by alright. I'm here if you need to talk.
sf xx