Depression Support Thread

Miroslav

Sazbo wrote: »

Hide the smarties?? _pale_ Awww, Miro hun, why go spoil all my fun?!;):D

Hi sweetheart :hello: I've had an ok day, thanks for asking. Pretty quiet - no bad thing for that... Hope you've had a good day angel, and to everyone here caring for loved ones who aren't spending christmas day at home - I send you all my love.

Tulip hunnie get some rest and get rid of that cold ok?

Goodnight my lovlies, enjoy the rest of christmas evening; tomorrow's another today.

Much love to you all,
Sazzaroona xxxxxxxxxxx

I'm on a promise with Tiff if I keep you away from the smarties A promise i'll get reduced punishment when i'm caught with them

Quiet sounds nice Just me, flatmate and the cats Missing those that are no longer around immensely, but that's normal

Speak soon :wave:

Miroslav

Well, this will be my last post this Christmas Day (assuming no-one has made a post in the meantime that I wish to reply too!)

It's nearly over and it's been okay. Missed my partner and daughter immensely. Just doesn't feel fair they aren't here. I may not think alot of myself, but I know they were loved by me, as much as anyone can love anyone and I feel sad they can no longer feel that.

There were no tragedies though. Dinner was good, music has been good, TV not bad and presents were nice (I got some more small Britney bits in the evening )

Flatmate as always overdoes the celebrating, but who am I to complain too much, even if she doesn't take into consideration the fact I miss people. We do our best for each other as we know no-one else will.

I've got through it and I hope the rest of you have

For some reason, I find New Year just as hard - new beginnings - I don't want new beginnings, I want the old things back.

Anyway, enough mutterings from me as I feel sad on reflection of what I may have had, and onwards to tomorrow - boxing day - the football is back! :j

Take care all :wave:

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
I hope everyone is holding up well? Give yourselves a huge pat on the back for having made it through the day, peeps! There - basically all over and done with for another year. It may not have been easy, but we did it. And if we did it today, we can do it tomorrow - albeit with a little help.

Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes guys! It meant a lot to me and I appreciate the kind words and lovely graphics.
I just want to throw out a few Tiffbits...

- sazzy - welcome home hun! That's helped make my Christmas a good one - good to hear from you sweetie. Now that you're back from the Costa del Spenda Fortune,, on the proceeds from the blinky wedding hat fund no doubt, I'd like a little word in your shell-like! Thank you for your lovely words sazzerty and for my birthday wishes. I want everyone to realise hunnie that all the hard work in the counselling has been done by you and it's you who deserves all the praise! I'm so proud of you sazzy!
Counselling sounds like such an easy option and a lot of people think it's just a chance for a chat but it's far from it - you literally bare your soul with complete honesty (if you want it to work, that is.) and you will go through many boxes of tissues. For something that is doing you good, you will feel emotionally and physically exhausted after each session. But the reward is so much greater than the cost if you can see it through. Well done sazzy hun! Good basic steps to live by there too, hun - when we get too low, you have to break it down into getting through each hour and by looking after ourselves as best we can. Take care angel.

- ethel - I hope you're ok angel and that things are on the mend hunnie. You're another good example to us all. Thinking of you and the children hun - they're being looked after ethel so try not to fret, though easier said than done. I spent time thinking about you today sweetie and I hope you had as good a day as you could. I know it's hard angel. A day at a time hunnie. Meanwhile, feel free to pick on sazzy ad miro if it'll help you feel better. Be kind to yourself hun.

- bmf - wherefore art thou hunnie? I've missed seeing you on the board as well lately angel and I hope all is well with you. Hoping today was kind to you hun.
- gilly badgie - hoping you have a great Christmas with your extended family hunnie. Welcome back to the Midlands! It really is the heart of the country. Safe journeys hun.

- qb - sorry to hear about mil qb. I hope she's soon on the mend hun and she's in the right place for the help she needs. She's better off being looked after there than struggling at home. Take care.

- stenny!!! - where's you at angel? Wherever you are hunnie, I hope things are going well for you - you're sorely missed by the Tiffster! Merry Christmas and a Happy Hogmanay if you're around sweetie.

- antronella - hey sweetie, how are you? Bless you for your lovely words hun. I think I have replied to one of your posts before - I'll have to go down into the Tiff archives to be sure. Look after yourself hun.

- rose - I hope you've had a good day hun and that you feel better since sharing so much with us. Have a great holiday hun - and stay away from the dizzy water!!! Thinking of you.

-blinky - good to hear from you again angel. Glad to hear that all is well with you and r and that we're still on schedule for the hat fund. Or we will be after I catch sazzy! Merry Christmas sweetheart.

Oops - running low on Tiffiness now, need to take a smartie break... So many more peeps I want to mention. But I'm a tired Tiffster now and need to get some beauty sleep (ok - a lot of it!), so I don't look like some old alley cat in the morning.
Special thoughts and hugs to those who are struggling or who are alone today. Thinking of you all.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

antronella

Katyk, welcome. I would do as others suggest and visit your GP..apart from telling him/her how you are feeling, they have a questionnaire that is given to all patients who visit with depression. This was given to me at the end of my visit and is anonymous...but as you fill it in(honestly) you realise just how bad (or not) you're feeling. The GP also asked me a number of these questions during the appointment to assess the situation. You need to be completely honest in your answers. They include questions on your sleeping patterns..if they've changed..i could barely sleep, although I was exhausted, but depression can also have the effect of wanting to sleep all the time...also if you get enjoyment from anything in your life, if you can concentrate on normal everyday things. I found it hard to function at all..didn't want to get dressed, didn't want to get up, go out, see anybody etc etc. And I cried till I was surprised there were any left!

So make that appointment as soon as the holiday period is over and let us know how you get on. Good luck, it does sound as though you have an awful lot to cope with right now.

(PS. I was prescribed anti depressants, but decided against taking them, as they hadn't agreed with me previously. I have been having counselling though...tablets aren't always the only solution (BUT...can be a life saver). Nothing will deal with your problems apart from you, but if you're depressed you can't deal with anything. You need to be strong to cope with the cr*p and do something to make your life better .I have been off work since oct, been struggling for over a year, but am due back 2nd jan...so fingers crossed!)

antronella

OOOOOHHHHHHH!! Christmas day is nearly over! we made it! Today was not as bad as I expected it to be. i had a cry this morning when i sent the kids a text to wake up to...and realised I wouldn't see them...it hurt. But..I went to my nieces for dinner and it was ok. her 2 kids were lovely, children always lighten the mood and then this evening I went to mum's and watched all the soaps...aaarrrggghhhh...I'm well and truly soaped out!

Tomorrow my DD & DS are coming midday and I will give them their pressies, then later my 2 nieces, their 5 kids and my sister are coming. I've Think I've come a long way over the past few months...but I must be prepared that the hard times aren't over. Still, I am looking forward to a new year and saying goodbe to this one. Hope everyone is ok tonight xx

rose07

Tiff wrote: »

Hi guys!:hello:
I hope everyone is holding up well? Give yourselves a huge pat on the back for having made it through the day, peeps! There - basically all over and done with for another year. It may not have been easy, but we did it. And if we did it today, we can do it tomorrow - albeit with a little help.;)

Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes guys! It meant a lot to me and I appreciate the kind words and lovely graphics.
I just want to throw out a few Tiffbits...

- rose - I hope you've had a good day hun and that you feel better since sharing so much with us. Have a great holiday hun - and stay away from the dizzy water!!! Thinking of you.

Special thoughts and hugs to those who are struggling or who are alone today. Thinking of you all.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Hi Tiff hun
How u and urs doing?
Just want to say a...





Hope you got what you wanted and that your all safe and sound.

Here is my pressie to you hun

http://www.petutopia.co.uk/images/cleo_minimice1.gif

and these coz, well ya know

http://www.flowerciti.com/pictures/addon_images/heros60p.jpg

Just also wanted to say thank you for all the help you have shown, all the love and compassion you have in your heart, and for being one of the most loveliest people ive had the pleasure to have as a friend in my life . I also know that even tho i have had my down times, and my major cliches i will get there, and i will be stronger. One day i will reach my dreams, and i will see more stars, i will never give up as i have something to keep fighting for...my dreams.

But how'dcha know i was going to be on the dizzy water? :rotfl:, i had some champagne at christmas dinner, which was lovely, and some cheeky vimto tooo, i love that stuff . Got some good pressies, and a stocking full a goodies , erm yeah i know im getting old :rotfl:, but im still a kid at heart . My secret santa gift was prob the best gift, the rest were mostly clothes and money. But i think i now know that its not what you have, its who your with. Ive got soo many text messages today, makes ya realise ya not alone. xxx

And sazzie, its great to see your back hun, you have a great heart much like our Tiff, and i know i havent been around much either, but maybe i will make one of my new years resolution to be about a bit more. I think those words are very wise ones hun, mainly the one to treat yourself and to surround yaself with friends, they are very important ones, and both very special. I hope things havent been too manic for you, and that you are doing ok, xxx

Bigmmuma, where are you today? Mind you its christmas, how is you bil? and the pup? You know i gave my baby soo many presents, one is a collar that when you press buttons it lights up and flashes, which means she will be safer at night. I also bought her that bouncy ball, oh her eyes lit up soo much you wouldnt believe, makes it all worth it. She even can unwrap her own presents, i have piccies, will post em when i can. Also want to thank you for your help over the last few months, i really couldnt do it without ya. You will always have a place in my heart, as your one special person.


OK all i may not be around next few days, as im playing in the cammag match tomorrow (somethin to google), and i may be very injured by the end of it :rotfl:, then im working on thursday, and then im jetting off to edinburgh on the weekend. So you all have a great rest a chhristmas.

Remember you are all special

much love and huggles

xxxxxxx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:santa2:
How is everyone this morning?
Anybody feeling a little ''delicate'' shall we say, after their Christmas eggnog? Take two aspirin and call me in the morning! No! - hey! -guys - I was only joking - Glad will be after my furry bits for giving medication advice!
Again, thanks guys for the birthday wishes and gifts - in fact, I think I'll just go and slowly unwrap gem's gift......!
Just kidding peeps. Tbh, he's far too muscular for the Tiffster - there's no soft bits to snuggle up to, it'd be like hugging a fridge! Thanks for the thoughts though gem!
So the search for the next Mr.Tiff (and his labrador!), continues. Just be glad this thread isn't live on webcam, peeps!



I'd better try and do some posting later or I won't get my catnip bonus.
Special Tiffy hugs to all those who are really struggling, who are poorly, who have loved ones that are very poorly (bmf, qb), and those of us who are feeling a bit lonely and lost. Everything else may be shut or impossible to get to for support right now guys, but our thread is always open.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Welcome to KatyK to our thread you will get a lot of support from us all here and you have come to the right place,I slept ok last night until I woke up at 3.45am and had to get up to make a hot lemsip,took it into my lounge and quietly had the tv on and watched a bit of the X Factor winners story while I drank it then I went back to bed to sleep.I still have a cold but Its a head one really but I will take it easy today,Having lunch at mums then going home straight after or have a sleep while at mums like I did yesterday,I felt so unwell yesterday that I had a cry.I forgot to tell you all what I had yesterday from the family so they are here now:

Clothes,Craft things,100 felt pens,notelets,puzzle books and pictures to colour in from Mum and Dad

£10 Boots Gift Card from my sister

£5 Boots Gift Card from my friend

from my brother I had this cute Moodbeam which lights up as to what mood you are and its cute and when you play any type of music it reacts to it and beats 5 times to it as it has a beat sensor and The X Factor interactive DVD

I got a selection box from Mum and Dad too

I was so delighted with all my pressies

love and light,

Katie xxx

fantastico_2

Mornin, ive still got a bad cold which was a pressie from my cousin. Im watching price-drop tv, see what its all about. My dog is wanting to go for a walk, but i need to stay in really if im going to get over this cold. Will ring a relative to ask if someone can take him out. He got loads of pressies yesterday more than what i did (ha ha).

Welcome KatyK, hope you and everyone else had a good christmas and are having a good start to today.

Love to you all H xx

Tulip

fantastico wrote: »

Mornin, ive still got a bad cold which was a pressie from my cousin. Im watching price-drop tv, see what its all about. My dog is wanting to go for a walk, but i need to stay in really if im going to get over this cold. Will ring a relative to ask if someone can take him out. He got loads of pressies yesterday more than what i did (ha ha).

Welcome KatyK, hope you and everyone else had a good christmas and are having a good start to today.

Love to you all H xx

:hello: H,

Hope you had a good christmas I have a cold too so we can join in together:rotfl: I hope you get well soon.

love and light,

Katie xxx