Depression Support Thread

dawnylou

Welcome Antronella,
I couldn't really say without reading the post itself - and even then would probably be unable to advise given that I can't even think straight at the moment!
However I do hope that you find this thread of some help

x

antronella

It's come back onto the discussion forum...so all ok with that now. have made myself something to eat, didn't much feel like it, but I know I have to look after myself x

Spikey_2

antronella wrote: »

It's come back onto the discussion forum...so all ok with that now. have made myself something to eat, didn't much feel like it, but I know I have to look after myself x

Even though we know we need to look after ourselves...it's easier said then done.......... but at least you have made something ....well done.... x

Tulip

antronella wrote: »

hello to everyone here..I'm new to the forum..posted a thread the other night and It's been so nice to come on here and get some feedback. I have been depressed in the past and have taken anti depressants, but i feel they altered my personality. I did things that were totally out of character for me. Anyway, i left my hubby few months ago and am living in a flat. it had been coming for a long time but now I'm here I just feel in despair. I am lonely and cry a lot. I'm terrified of the future. have been signed off work for now because i cant cope, but that means i have more time to wallow in this. Sorry to go on..just nice to know that people who will understand will read this x

Welcome Antronella to the thread,you are amongst friends here,post as often or as little as you like we are here to listen and support you It took me a while to get going on here but now I have made so many friends its great


love and light,

Katie xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I had a good evening tonight,watched all of my Harry Potter film The Order of the Phoenix,its really good and I thoughly enjoyed it,I watched it last night and finished it tonight

Anyway I am off to sleep now as I have to be up early for college tomorrow

Chat tomorrow


Night! Night!


love and light,

Katie xxx

dawnylou

Think I will have early night too.
Been out with a friend from work for tea - someone I haven't seen since I wen on sick. Was exhausting. I managed not to cry once, although I felt the tears sting my eyes a couple of times. But nothing overflowed!
Proud of myself, but so tired.

Night night
x

Juliav_2

Hi there,

Was really hoping I could get some advice from others that perhaps suffer from depression of any form.

The reason I ask, is my sister is prone to depression. One day she can be upbeat and positive and life is going well, and the next I can receive a call and she is down on life and everything seems awful. I don't feel her emotional state is stable and for all the love and support I can offer her, at times it is difficult to know the right words to say.

I was wondering if anyone had come about a book that is like a journal where those with depression can write their thoughts and channel their negative thoughts into positives?

I would love to buy her a book like this. Like a dieter, who needs to write down their food journal everyday, why shouldn't there be something for people with depression? A journal with positive quotes, with the rights questions to draw up what is positive and negative in their life as they see it, and how they can change it in easy manageable steps.

Sorry for the rant, would love your advice on any books out there that are like this and if not, hell I have self-published one book called My Family IS Getting BIGGER www.jjbooks.co.uk - maybe I could self-published another?

What do you think?

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:

I know all about your lusting after firemen bmf!:D
Hands off - this one's mine!:j
There again these days peeps, the lusting bit's the only bit I'm fit for!:rolleyes: :rotfl:

Sorry for my laziness in posting guys.:o I hope you believe that I do care. As a few of you have already guessed, all is not well in Tiffworld. To be brutally honest guys, I'm really struggling atm and could use a hug or two. Now I'm crying!?!

Sorry guys - normal Tiff service will be resumed as soon as... well, just keep checking in.:rolleyes:
Safe journies guys. (((Tiffy Hugs)))
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi kellie!:hello:
How are you angel? Sorry for the delay in replying kellie. Let's have a look...

thankyou hun, i have been to my doctor, but everytime i go they just higher my dosgae on tablets and i hate that. i havnt told them about the abuse i would just reather hide it inside. i just feel as if it doesnt get better, and the tablets just make me fake.
just dont know wat to do as there is noone who understands even my bf doesnt understand so he aint supportive i just have me :c
You're welcome hun.
It's up to you kellie about who you tell about the abuse you suffered. You can tell everyone, some of them or no-one at all. This sounds like a stupid thing to say, but this shows you that you are in control of it - not it in control of you. Don't feel ashamed of this hun. It wasn't your fault and abuse is sadly more common than you know. Keeping it inside is your choice angel but, as somone who knows, it can help to talk kellie. The one person in your immediate circle who you can trust right now, who will be compassionate, who will keep things confidential, is your dr.

Have you thought that maybe you're not feeling better hun is because this is pent up inside you? How can your dr help you properly when he doesn't know everything he's dealing with. There's nothing wrong with meds hun if they help, but again maybe your doseage is being prescribed/increased, based purely on what your dr knows now.
You say bf doesn't understand and it's a heavy load to carry alone. There are specially trained counsellors who can work through this kind of issue with you, as well as other kinds of support for you angel. You wouldn't feel so alone then hunnie. It's a big step and a scarey one, but all you'll receive is help and not judgement. This is not an easy option I know, but once that pain is out hun then it's not so terrifying and it slowly loses any power it has over you.
It'll be hard going hun but when that one person holds your hand or gives you a hug, tells you it's ok, tells you they understand, accepts you for the pain you have, won't judge you, tells you that they are there for you and really want to help, it's one of the best feelings in the world. Expect lots of tears and tissues hunnie, but also expect help to get past this.

Only you can make this choice hun, if and when you're ready to.

i had couciling a while ago but it never helped but i was very young then, to b honesnt i am a very scared peron i am scared of everything i make sure i lock my doors at night and i check them at least 3 times, im scared gettin in to taxis and buses or even takin my dog for a walk scares me i constanly feel as if someone is going to hurt me, even tho i know there is no1 ther i still believe there is.
i have changed alot with the anti deppresents. but when i have a bad day, i really do have a bad day.
my doc sees me about once a month he wanted to see me more but i cant keep up with the appointments as i work 8-5
thanku for your help
Was the counselling for the abuse angel? If you were young, counselling has come on a long way. Part of the fear can come from feeling that the abuse will happen again. It doesn't matter how much you reason with that fact, it doesn't change when you are still holding all the pain inside and trying to show the world that, hey - you know what - I'm ok!
It sounds like you have a very understanding dr hun. I'm glad the ads are helping kellie. I know life commitments make getting help a hard choice, like arranging appts etc. But sometimes for the sake of our own sanity sweetheart, we might need to re-evaluate what's really important in our lives and open our minds to any possibilities that this may bring.
You sound like a tough cookie hun, inspite of what you say. You have every right to feel proud of being a survivor kellie. I'm sure you're a great person to know - just remember hun, you are so much more than your mental ill health issues. Take your time with any decisions angel and grab whatever support you can. Do what's best for you hun. Keep up the good work kellie, ok?:T
And above all else hunnie, be kind to yourself.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

slowlyfading

:hello: everyone,
I'm sorry I don't post on the thread anymore - I'm lost in my own little world half the time, and the other half I'm rushing around try to get things done for deadlines and stuff at uni, so I'm really not in any frame of mind to be posting cheerful things for other people, if you get me? That sounds selfish but I don't want to bring other people down if they're having a good day, so I just dont post.
Anyway, I hope everyone is okay, and coping with day to day things, as they're often the hardest. Getting out of bed each morning is an achievement, even if no one else sees it that way. Sending big ((HUGS)) to everyone, and hopefully I'll be back soon.
sf xx