Depression Support Thread

Sazbo

Tiff wrote: »

Also a note for sazzy - put Roger Federer down and get back on smartie duty!:D

Tiffy hun, sshhh! :shhh: It's Nadal I'm holding captive......

Sazzyxxx

gillette147

Hi folkes,

Major PC issues are keeping me quiet. Nasty virus on my betting PC. It's been running a scan from AVG for over 24hrs now!!!! About 20% left. This software better actually kill them after and not just offer me the chance to purchase the s/w after ALL this. The 1st site I used, scanned then asked me to buy their software (which I didn't) - and it then installed AdWare itself!!!!

Very tired.
Sleep is all over the shop.
I've got my interview tomorrow so I hope I wake up more alert than last couple of days. Although I haven't shaved for 6 day and that makes me sluggish too (g/f likes me as Grizzly Adams).

I'm in a funny perculiar mood. Think I'm slipping down a bit. Mite just be coz I'm tired though.

Take care of yourselves.
Hugs and handshakes to you all
xxxxxxxx

Sazbo

gillette147 wrote: »

Hi folkes,

Major PC issues are keeping me quiet. Nasty virus on my betting PC. It's been running a scan from AVG for over 24hrs now!!!! About 20% left. This software better actually kill them after and not just offer me the chance to purchase the s/w after ALL this. The 1st site I used, scanned then asked me to buy their software (which I didn't) - and it then installed AdWare itself!!!!

Very tired.
Sleep is all over the shop.
I've got my interview tomorrow so I hope I wake up more alert than last couple of days. Although I haven't shaved for 6 day and that makes me sluggish too (g/f likes me as Grizzly Adams).

I'm in a funny perculiar mood. Think I'm slipping down a bit. Mite just be coz I'm tired though.

Take care of yourselves.
Hugs and handshakes to you all
xxxxxxxx

Good luck for the interview tomorrow Gilly/Grizzly. Got everything crossed for ya.

Sazzyxxxxxxxxx

Tulip

:hello: everyone,

Hope all is well,I am fine today been to my club for an hour got loaf of bread and some milk which I needed

my friend who I visited yesterday in hospital is now out today so that is good news and I am happy


just got to get myself ready for tonight now and relax before I go to get my certificate

Good Luck for the interview tomorrow Gillette

love and light,

Katie xxx

The_Boss

Nothing much to do with depression, but since its a support thread I wanted to post this.

I want everyone to know what an amazing person Jo (RBK) is. Someone so caring and loving and supportive who brings so much to everyone's life she is in. The fact she has a lot of friends on here says it all.

I really hope things improve for you - you can definitely beat this and then move on to bigger and better things. You'll go far. Just hang in there and keep on going through all the bad times and everything will be fine.

dawnylou

Tiff wrote: »

Guess who dawnylou?!;)
quote=dawnylou
I don't mean to sound rude in any way but if you were going to take a friend anyway couldn't you save some money and just talk to your friend?
No. You don't have to take anyone with you but you can if you want to.
A friend would not have the psychology training that a cousellor does. They tend to have a much better insight into people's problems because they're experienced. They have to go to college for training.
A friend can support you, care for you, advise you, listen to you but they probably won't know the techniques a counsellor is trained in, to help you move forward.
Besides angel, counselling is available for free via your gp.
Counselling isn't about judging hun. It's one reason you might want to consider a counsellor instead of a friend.

I don't really want to be wasting my, or their, time.
I picked up on this sentence hun because it seems that part of you does want to go and try counselling but there's another part that thinks it will make you vulnerable or that you should be able to cope on your own.
All I can say hun, is that you'll just have to listen to your heart and make the decision then.

Thank you - I am merely visiting.
I do not suffer from depression and so I am not sure I belong here.
I just have problems with my emotions. However I felt that maybe someone here may understand I guess.
It's not just depression that's covered by this thread angel. All kinds of mental health issues are relevant. I think a lot of us can relate to what you're saying hun.;)
I think that a counsellor might help you explore ways to manage your emotions, imho, angel.

Isn't depression something that is caused by painful pasts, bad things that happened previously etc?
What do you mean thought and habits? Like OCD?
Nope - that ain't necessarily so dawnylou. There are different kinds of depression caused by different things. There can be other psychological issues as well as mental ill health.

Everyone please excuse my ignorance
No need for that angel. You're asking honest questions.;)

A councellor is just not for me.
I had problems in the past that, I feel, cause me huge problems dealing with any emotions, expressing love and generally getting on with my life.
I just want to get on with things - why is it so difficult?/quote
Dawnylou, maybe you just answered your own question angel. You don't need a counsellor but you find it difficult to move on from your issues you've said. Maybe the issue is that you feel embarrassed or awkward about having counselling? It can seem very daunting.

Don't be too hard on yourself hun - it's okay to explore all avenues. And if it helps, it's worth it. Why not have a friendly chat with your gp sweetheart and see if this is the first stpe towards your future? They'll have heard it all before.;)
Take care hun.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Thank you for such a lovely post

I have friends I can talk to - but I don't feel comfortable with it.
I had no idea you could be referred for free when my GP put me on the sick I'm sure it wasn't mentioned - however I was a lot worse back then so I might have just not really being taking in what she was saying?

I sort of do want to try, but I am so much better than I was then that maybe I don't really need to? I could be taking up a slot when someone who really needs support could be in there?
Although having thought about what you said I guess vulnarability (sp?) does come into it a little.

But my final thought is that I don't need a counsellor, I just need to forget everything and start afresh but my real problem is that I can't deal with my emotions at all - anything will set me off in tears.
I thought maybe this was connected to my past, but I'm not really sure.
I need a way to fix my emotions. That's all.
How do I do it???

dawnylou

Tulip wrote: »

:hello: everyone,

Hope all is well,I am fine today been to my club for an hour got loaf of bread and some milk which I needed

my friend who I visited yesterday in hospital is now out today so that is good news and I am happy


just got to get myself ready for tonight now and relax before I go to get my certificate

Good Luck for the interview tomorrow Gillette

love and light,

Katie xxx

Oooh what club? I'm going to attempt to bake a loaf tomorrow. First time! Wish me luck!

Glad you are feeling happy today!

I knew my day would be a good one when the washing line feel down with all my clean washing on it! lol

It's my day off today so I got up early and did loads of housework and took Kiki for a walk so I could have a lazy afternoon!

Karrie

The_Boss wrote: »

Nothing much to do with depression, but since its a support thread I wanted to post this.

I want everyone to know what an amazing person Jo (RBK) is. Someone so caring and loving and supportive who brings so much to everyone's life she is in. The fact she has a lot of friends on here says it all.

I really hope things improve for you - you can definitely beat this and then move on to bigger and better things. You'll go far. Just hang in there and keep on going through all the bad times and everything will be fine.

What a lovely post.

You're right, she's a good little lady is our RBK

Sugar_Coated_Owl

:hello:

Tulip, How are you feeling today? I know you were feeling quite low yesterday. How was your craft club today? Did you get your certificate?

Gillette, AVG is a good It won't ask you to pay anything. I hope you manage to get your PC sorted.

I hope you get a good nights sleep in preparation for your interview tomorrow. GOOD LUCK.

dawnylou, I think that counselling might help you learn how to deal with your emotions. It might be worth going to see your GP and seeing what he/she thinks. If they think a counsellor is appropriate they will be able to refer you.

The Boss, Awww thank you for a lovely post. It made me smile Thank you for the support you have given me in the past. You helped me through a very difficult time. I hope you're looking after yourself.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

:hello: Karrie :hello: Bless him eh How are you doing hun? What have you been up to?