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  • juno
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    am abit worried now if dh looks up the sites ive been visiting and he sees the link.hes worried about me enough as it is.knows about the depression but hope he doesnt think im goin to start SHing.......
    i do get myself into some scrapes.....never mind.
    ttfn, xx
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  • dawnylou
    dawnylou Posts: 3,135 Forumite
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    They are healing okay, thanks. You know what, I am jealous of people are just happy all the time. Its pathetic I know, but it makes me jealous, angry and sad that they are just happy without knowing what it feels like to have to physically psyche myself to get out of bed. My friend Lauren at uni is SO happy all the time, she genuinely has nothing that she is unhappy about - she has a gorgeous figure, and thinks so herself, she's always really happy and nothing bothers her, ever. and i'm just like 'why cant i be like that?' and i dont think i ever will be. Take care of yourself today. x
    I know exactly what you mean and I feel exactly the same.
    We don't deliberatley feel like this - it's an illness.
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  • juno wrote: »
    Delete your internet history :)

    If anyone asks, you can claim you did it for cashback sites or similar if you use those.

    have done previously....but dh is very comp savvy and have to revisit all the sites hes visited regularly,iykwim.anyway, i always feel like ive got something to hide when like this time i was only trying to help a friend.unfortunately hes abit iffy about me going on this thread, dont ask me why. maybe he thinks ill get ideas or that itll depress me further.ive found some really good friends on here and dont want to upset him cos its not worth the "walking on eggshells" time involved.get very stressed if i fall out with anyone and makes the depression worse cos my confidence and self worth takes a real downer.sound like a right saddo, dont i??hope you know what i mean, though.im a fragile little flower, i suppose.
    thanks for the tip, though.nice of you to care, juno.
    ilgd xx
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  • Grace_
    Grace_ Posts: 48 Forumite
    :hello:

    Hi Guys- I havent had the chance to read through all your messages, as I've just come across this thread (I'm a newbie lol). :o

    I just wanted to say though that my mum suffers from depression and I know how hard it can be for the sufferer, as well as family and friends. I try to support my mum as much as i possibly can, but it is hard as many people in my family adopt the view that "she has everything she needs in life, what could possibly be wrong with-just get a grip" and that angers me sooooo much! If only they understood!

    Anyway...thats my little rant aside! I just wanted to offer an ear for anyone who ever needs it, just drop me a PM!

    Take care of yourselves, and please please remember that people do care, and you are not alone. Your all :A


    Grace xxx
  • Diamond78
    Diamond78 Posts: 1,443 Forumite
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    Hi Grace,
    im a newbie on this thread to.Just wanted to say your so good supporting your mum.My mum lives abroad and she has suffered with depression too aswell as me suffering from it.Ive had it for for over 15 years now and it goes through stages.I try so hard and put a brave face on for the sake of my son.I only have my brother and he doesnt understand even though i try and explain to him about my depression, he just says im getting worse i need to get a grip and then he starts saying hurtful things which dont help my confidence and makes me feel awful.Thats not when I need when all i want is someone to be nice,understanding and supporting.he puts me down and critises me.I dont get no supprt from him what so ever, i have no one to talk to and he knows that yet still digs at me and puts me down.Luckliy the gp said my councelling waiting time wont be to long-6-8 weeks so atleast then i know i will be getting somewhere.
  • Miss_tbc
    Miss_tbc Posts: 10 Forumite
    Thanks RBK

    Not really looking forward to taking antidepressants again hoping the counselling will be helpful

    Sorry to hear you have been having a hard time, i know what you mean sometimes you want to keep things personal and people who have not been where we have dont understand why these things happen.

    I have been reading a book that says many issues in relation to depression develop in young childhood and the impact they have on us are not our faults its what was done to us not what we do to ourselves that is the problem.

    I hope things get better.

    Hi Slowlyfading, hope your ok today and things get better for you.


    Hi Tulip keep smiling

    Hope everyone else is having a good day
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    I have ticked stuff off my list - I have put away the washing up and even washed up more stuff. Emptied the bins, sorted out my suit for work tomorrow and tidied up a bit.
  • Stephb1986_2
    Stephb1986_2 Posts: 6,279 Forumite
    Hey everyone thanks for the advice about my bites i bought some cream from sainsburies last night which has seemed to stop the itchin for a while. Now my fellas dad has poisoned me with chicken and pasta last night i was up at 5 this morning running to the toilet and it was just brown water coming out it was horrid and my belly still feels off so ive not eaten anything today
    :(

    Egypt was lovely we went to hurgada its quiet but got things like maccies and kcf, pizza hut :) it was quite hot but with a bit of wind too and really cold at night which normally it isnt :)

    I feel dead sick :(

    I hope everyone is ok and keeping well. take care

    hugs and kisses

    Stephb xx
  • Hi everyone, I've been working this weekend, it's been busy and I'm really tired. Made the effort to get to bed by 10 last night, but woke up bout 3 and was awake till after 6..had to get up at 7.30. My mood swings are weird..sometimes i feel ok..ish and coping then others its like a sort of wave of something comes over me...sadness, panic and feeling I can't cope at all. I've got trouble making decisions too..need someone to tell me what to do and take control, but there isn't anyone.


    Steph, hope your mozzy bites are easing now..Is your dog ok after being in kennels..did you need to get his limp looked at? Hope your hol did you good.

    Gario, hope your cold's a bit better. Have you booked a hol away somewhere?

    Misstbc, Think its a good sign that your OH has agreed to go for counselling with you..half the problem is getting him to admit he has a problem, so sounds hopeful. Have you made any decision about the antid's?

    Katie, sounds like you've had a good weekend..don't know where you get all your energy from!!

    BizzyBek, some people are just thoughtless and self centred..don't think you should put yourself out for your neighbours anymore. Sorry your mum is still in so much pain..think she needs reviewing by Gp tomorrow. has she had an MRI scan? May be worth asking if this is the way forward to find out why she's having so much pain. Hope the GP can prescribe some different analgesia that will help. Well done for getting out and about without the panic attacks.

    RBK, your manager is acting very unprofessionally - is there no one senior to her who you can speak to? Don't forget- you do not have to agree to ANYONE insisting you show them your cuts. Tell them you are receiving professional medical help (even tho its cr*p) and you would rather not. As long as you are doing your job there is no reason for them to interfere...they cannot bully you like this (even under the pretence of wanting to help). Can your GP do a letter saying that you are capable of doing this course? You have a right to your privacy.

    Back soon...more to say!!
  • Tulip
    Tulip Posts: 29,324 Forumite
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    :hello: Everyone,

    I have had a good day today,went to my parents for lunch,then came home and had a sleep,it did me good :) had a nice bath later on which relaxed me :)

    Hi to Diamond and Grace :) welcome to our thread :)


    love and light,

    Katie xxx
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