Depression Support Thread

weegie.geek

Stephb1986 wrote: »

Hey weegie how are you hun??

Ach, getting there.

meyore wrote: »

I can do scary...

Look

Does that please?

Xx

Quoting the mighty biffy and cracking a whip? Yes, yes it does. hahaha

meyore

weegie.geek wrote: »

Quoting the mighty biffy and cracking a whip? Yes, yes it does. hahaha

I only found the joys of them this week (biffy that is, we won't go into the whips... ) aren't they grrrreat! I sometimes worry I don't act depressed enough to be here...!

Xx

meyore

Stephb1986 wrote: »

Hey weegie how are you hun??


Night night shaz sweet dreams if you need to talk you know where to come

meyore yeah its really hard im finding it so hard right now when we first met he didnt do nights but since december he has done i know the break has done us good because we was having problems but now we're back on track and i just really miss him and im not having a good time of it at the moment

Steph xxxxx

Things will get easier-I have hard times and then I have easier times. I know he means the world to you, you talk about him all the time (in a good way). You're doing the right sort of things though, planning stuff to do in the future, like valentines etc. It helps to have that to look forward too doesn't it.

Xx

meyore

Going to try and sleep again now-less than six hours till I have to be awake again. Ouch! Night all.

Xx

weegie.geek

meyore wrote: »

I only found the joys of them this week (biffy that is, we won't go into the whips... ) aren't they grrrreat! I sometimes worry I don't act depressed enough to be here...!

Xx

Yes, they're ace!

Kilmarnock's shat out quite a few decent bands for some reason. We'll ignore that Simon's from Ayr...

You worry that you don't act depressed enough to be here? Maybe you should change the sig to something from the NIN back catalogue, that should do the trick. Or even stay with Biffy and go for Folding Stars? Almost brings a tear to my eye.

I don't think there was anyone checking my meds dosages at the door to make sure i'm depressed enough to be here, so I think it's ok to smile without being accused of being a faker.


edit: gnight

Stephb1986_2

night night meyore sweet dreams hun

ive just found my car 3k cheaper than im paying for it from the dealer im not happy

Stephb xxxx

antronella

weegie.geek wrote: »

I said days ago I'd subscribe to this thread and stuff, and I did, but it's so big!

I dunno where to start, and you all know each other, kinda feels like I'm intruding. A little intimidating.

Sod it though, at least you all seem nice. Hi everyone!


*hugs*

:hello: Hi! I felt just the same the first time i posted, but as you say everyone here is friendly..so don't feel shy x




EDIT....think you've settled in nicely!

piggeh

I just wanted to post this to get it off my chest, as it's really depressing me lately.

Couple of years ago (ok, 7 years ago) I developed a problem whereby I could not sit in a room/on a bus/cinema etc where it was not easy to go to toilet. If I was in a classroom, I would sit down and immediately become aware that if I needed to go to toilet mid-class it would become embarrassing to simply walk out and go to the loo. Luckily this was towards the end of my A-Levels so I was able to (ahem) pass without too much difficulty.

However when I started Uni it basically destroyed me. I could sit for maybe 1 minute before feeling like I needed to go to toilet, so I would often sit near the back. Eventually I stopped going to lectures and just got drunk all day. I never really 'fitted in' because of this and so by the time I left uni I was a complete mess. I tried uni again the following year and it happened again, so I wasted a few years of my life as an alcoholic, unable to study, when I should have been making a life for myself. Even when I quit, I could not get a long bus journey. It was torture sitting on a bus - after a few minutes I'd have to sit there and take deep breaths and try and keep myself under control. Lots of times I'd get off after 10 minutes if passing a supermarket or anywhere with a toilet so as to relieve myself (normally I didnt need to actually go).

These days I've adapted my lifestyle so I don't have to face these kind of situations. I have a car so drive everywhere (if public transport is involved I sometimes volunteer to drive and not have a drink as I cant bear the thought of a couple of hours on a tube). I dont go to the cinema, dont go to the barbers, dentists, etc, as I am worried in case I get the same feelings. As such I've become slightly reclused (I go to work in an office - got toilets there but outside of work I've not met many people). People suggest joining clubs but all I can imagine is most of them will take place somewhere where I cant just sneak off to toilet so scare the hell out of me.

Recently I went on holiday which was fun. However when we were there I went to see a show. I had to get up after 40 minutes because I couldnt bear sitting there any longer. I had to shuffle past a couple of right bloaters so it was very embarrassing trying to get past when everyone else is able to sit there for the full showing. My mates moaned at me when I got back - I think they have forgotten I have this problem as I generally avoid situations where it could manifest itself. That and the flight back (I went to toilet 5 times in the airport as I was worried about being 'caught short' whilst the seatbelt light was on) have really brought this issue of mine to the fore again. Next month I have another plane trip with work. I would prefer to take the train to Europe but obviously this is slightly difficult to discuss, so I'll have to try and bear it, but the very thought of my workmates wondering what is wrong with me when I go to toilet for the 10th time in 2 hours is really getting me down. I'm trying to think of what excuse to give them (I am thinking of saying I'm agoraphobic and dont like confined spaces etc) as it will sound better than telling them the truth.

I found national phobics society recently so hopefully will get some help (have already tried CBT which helped a little), but just feel in the meantime I need to get this off my chest as it is very painful and is ruining my life somewhat.

(thanks for listening)

LittleOne83

Hi, I'm relatively new to these boards and thought I'd come over to this thread as I got diagnosed today. Didn't do the questionaire because the printer was broken but it's winging its way to me in the post. But from my answers to the dr's questions he thinks I need help. Gotta go back in 2 weeks and discuss things further.

I don't know what to do now. I feel like I should be doing something or seeing someone or......I don't know. Guess I just wait 2 weeks.

weegie.geek

LittleOne83 wrote: »

Hi, I'm relatively new to these boards and thought I'd come over to this thread as I got diagnosed today. Didn't do the questionaire because the printer was broken but it's winging its way to me in the post. But from my answers to the dr's questions he thinks I need help. Gotta go back in 2 weeks and discuss things further.

I don't know what to do now. I feel like I should be doing something or seeing someone or......I don't know. Guess I just wait 2 weeks.

It can be a slow process, but stick at it. Even if it seems like nothing's working, stick at it, because it'll get better.

piggeh wrote: »

I wasted a few years of my life as an alcoholic, unable to study

Sounds like a lot of students I know...

(I am thinking of saying I'm agoraphobic and dont like confined spaces etc)

Surely the loo's a pretty confined space?

Do you have a diagnosis? Is is number ones or number twos we're talking about here? Either way, stress and anxiety can mess about with your bowels and your bladder. IBS is a pretty well-known thing, so you could tell people that's what's wrong with you, whether it is or not. It' definitely fit with what they see.