Depression Support Thread

dawnylou

Diamond78 wrote: »

I have my driving lesson in a bit and really not in the mood to do it.Why is it taking me so long to learn.Im doing automatic and can drive but find the manouvers hard, i have no one to help me,i never have anyone to help me so nothing new there.

Don't know if this might make you feel any better but my driving instructor dumped me!!!
He actually used the line 'This just isn't working'
I had booked a lot of sessions and you got one free at the end of the block booking and I still had my free lesson to take but I never bothered to get back in touch with him. Cried my eyes out when I got in the house and have now decided I don't want to learn anyway. lol :rotfl:
Just a pity I wasted all of that money! :rolleyes:

cat9586 wrote: »

Hello all!
Im back! This psych was lovely and very understanding. He says as well as depression I have mood swings, anxiety and sociophobia so wants me to think about having some mood swing medication. Next session is in 2 months and im feeling a lot better!
While I sit here like a child eating jam on toast getting the keyboard sticky, I have a few messages

Dawny - I have days when I go into town for particular stuff and come back without any of it and loads of random bits! Milk is the worst! Go into town to get milk and never seem to make it home with it lol

SF - I am so proud of you resisting SH, its a big achievement and you at least deserve a chocolate bar or some fruit Good luck with your diet, Im useless at them!

Tulip - Do you want to do my cleaning too? Please lol I get very angry when it comes to cooking and cleaning, dont mean to just do.


Love to all
Catherine

2 months seems like a very long time. What is sociophobia? Sorry to be dumb!!

I'm sure I would get a telling off if my Fiance saw how I sit and try to balance a bowl of soup and a laptop on my knee sometimes!! :rotfl:
Shhhhhhhhhhh what he knows won't hurt him!!!

Well I actually went to get something for someone on here and I did get that so I am chuffed and I feel so good because I have done something nice for someone and she even said how touched she was I'm blushing!!

In my opinion SF does not deserve a choccie bar or fruit.....she deserves the most giantest hug! The feeling that you get from a lovely big hug far outweighs that of a choccie bar and the warm feeling left behind tends to last longer too.

Tulip I would pay you to do my housework! But only if you accept payment via buttons... Things are getting tight over here!!! Need to try and get back to work and earn some bonus!! :rolleyes:

feelinggood wrote: »

I'll be thinking of you tonight when you are at your session. Have you told the counsellor that you are worried that he won't be able to help and might end the sessions? Maybe it'd help to mention that to him. Maybe if you say about how you have been worried after his comment, it could help him understand what you are feeling? I've not had counselling for a while, but I suppose I do similar things with my Sponsor. I talk about things that are bothering me. Sometimes she says things that upset me, and I clam up and don't want to talk. She is good at getting me to be honest. Sometimes you've just got to say exactly what is on your mind, even if it feels silly or embarrasing. The other day I felt 'told off' by her, and welled up and cried. Took me a while, but I managed to explain to her that it upset me, and we talked about it, and I realised what she was trying to say and didn't feel upset - I actually felt better. Even if this counsellor isn't for you, it isn't the end of the line. There is actually a lot available to help us, its just sometimes it takes a while to get to see the right person. There is counselling, CBT, pyscotherapy, DBT, medication and loads more I don't know about. If this route isn't right for you, your doctor will recommend something else. Someone will know what to do. Unfortunately, it might not be the first person you meet. I know its hard, but try to keep a little bit of hope. One thing I remind myself when I'm hurting is - "pain is the touchstone of spiritual growth". To get better, I've got to go through this painful time. Lots of love xxx

Aw thanks!

Yes that is the problem. I find it very hard to talk and clam up. Usually I just sit and cry instead, I'm not sure if this is some sort of frustration at not being able to talk??

I just can't open up - maybe if I could then the counselling would work?? Maybe if I could then I wouldn't be going through all of this now? It really does just feel neverending.

Anyway my doctor did advise that if this didn't work I could be referred to the Mental Health Team - which could be good I suppose. It's something else to try if need be anyway.
I don't mean any offence to anyone at all when I say this, but I feel being referred to a MHT sort of classifies me as being crazy in some way and I am worried what people will say or think if that happens.


Anyway one day at a time, we will wait and see what happens tonight.

gillette147

Hi Diamond we haven't met.
Maybe your boy is blessed, hope so.
Good luck to you
xxx

shazrobo

hi dawny, i cry a lot too, mainly out of frustration, when things get on top off me, and i can't talk about it, cos i get so emotional. i had the same thoughts as you as regards the mental health team too, i was refered towards the end of last year, approx november time. they are a good source of help and support, ours has a day centre too, where i have been going to woodwork once a week, and i really enjoy it, even tho i need a lot of help from staff there. had a review with my occupational therapist there today too, and she is putting my name down for extra sessions, thinking of doing textiles next, there is alsorts to choose from. i have a support worker and a mental health nurse, as well as a counsiller from the mental health team, and without them i doubt that i would still be here. give them a chance, take whatever help is offered, its worth it , at least thats what i keep telling myself, we will get better one day
big hugs
shaz x

feelinggood_2

I'm all excited. I've managed to find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting I can get to! Its about 25 miles away, so I have to walk a mile, get two trains and then walk a bit more, but I'm going to give it a go, and see what its like. Then just need to get myself to a Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, and I'll be cured!

meyore

So tired-why does doing nothing have that effect on me? Off to pick up MIL in a little bit then off to cardio tone class. Might wake me up a bit I hope!

Xx

Stephb1986_2

lol i need the address for the sex addicts anonymous please

i need some ideas for valentines day please ladies

Stephb xx

Horace

Hi all

How is everyone today? Work was kinda wierd today because we had some visitors from the London office. Some of the folks were nice but there were others (or rather one in particular) who was a right nosey cow. She is supposed to be doing the same job as me but I can see that we won't get on - to say she is forthright is an understatement - she is downright rude!:mad: The first thing she did with me was demand to know what my disability was (mine is hidden) so I told her vaguely what it was and asked her the same question which she couldn't/wouldn't answer (everyone employed by the company has a disability of one sort or another). When one of my colleagues asked her a question this girl immediately jumped down her throat and had a right go at her (it was verbally vicious). Thankfully, I managed to avoid dealing with her directly preferring to talk to one of the marketing people and helping her to fill out a form (she is almost totally blind).

I went to the jobcentre as well today to have a chat with my DEA about the company and to sign to get some expenses for this week. I explained that I would be signing off on Monday as I had decided to take a chance with the company but did say that if they didnt pay me at the end of next month then I would be taking them to court. (There is a quibble about this at present because some people are leaving in droves -but not from the Birmingham office). One thing I was told by my DEA was to tick the yes box when the question is asked about the job lasting longer than 5 weeks - by ticking the yes box you get a £100 bonus - so folks if you come off JSA always tick the yes box to pick up your extra pay.

I have a headache today and feel sure that its because I have been sitting in hot offices doing not a lot. I need to think about my dinner and once again I have failed to get anything out to defrost:rolleyes: Guess, it will be beans on toast for tea.

Dunno how I feel today, am feeling nondescript but that is probably down to the weather.

Am off to get my daily fix of neighbours - catch y'all later.:D

gillette147

Stephb1986 wrote: »

lol i need the address for the sex addicts anonymous please
Stephb xx

It's very close to my house.
:A

dawnylou

Shaz it's an awful big circle to be stuck in isn't it?
Get angry, cry, get angrier because crying, cry even more and so on and on til your head feels like it might explode!!

Oh I wonder if I will be offered things like that if it really goes that far? It would be nice as it would get me out more and I could get a hobby and everything. But at the same time I don't think I would dare go as I wouldn't know anybody! lol

Oh hat's good news FeelingGood!!! And the walk will be good for you too!
Burn off extra calories and clear your head!
Be careful though, don't go walking alone when it's dark!!

I wish I could get a bit more into sex. I just never really seem to get in the mood - always so tired and tense - or have the energy to do so.
I'm sure things will get right back to normal as soon as I am fixed!

Oh btw I forgot to say earlier - yes Mario Galaxy is sooooooo much fun.
Fiance plays as Mario and I use the other controller and all I have to do is collect star bits by waving controller about, help him jump higher by clicking on him when he jumps and also shooting or stunning enemies for him
Nice and easy

Steph - I got an heart shaped ice cube tray for £1 from Ikea - Asda also sell them now- and some cellophane with hearts on for 50p
I am going to make a goody bag full of different flavoured heart shaped choccies for Valentine's Day!
We are not buying presents for each other as we decided instead to put some money together and go away overnight

scottyem

hi people

just been advised to visit this thred (from benifits lol)

im 20 just been diagnosed with "sever D" in november, doc said iv probly had it for years!

the last 2 years of my life have been a blur lost alot of goals ambitions even friends! tryin to fix things now

sounds sad but think it would do me alot of good to talk to people in similar situations. i find it hard to get out at th mo so this is the next best thing!

well there you go

Thanks Emma x