Depression Support Thread

weegie.geek

back2square1 wrote: »

Oh sorry I didn't realise.

Don't apologise, you were just answering a question I asked.

I think what Sazbo meant was that you shouldn't offer or take medical advice here, which is fair enough. The internet's full of idiots who want to impart their "knowledge". Some of them are hypnotherapists. :rolleyes: :rotfl:

I guess my comments on your current dosage could be taken as advice, but for god's sake don't listen to me. I'm as big an idiot as anyone. The only advice I'm giving is to go to your doctor's and explain how things are.

Your comment about writing things down is another thing though. It can sometimes be difficult to put how you're feeling into words when you're put on the spot by the doc or a therapist. It might help to write stuff down and either re-read it before you see the doc, or show them what you've written. I have a lot of bother with my memory, so it helps me to write stuff down.

Might be worth keeping a diary of how you're feeling. I have some good days dotted in among the bad days, so it can be good to have a record, for the sake of perspective. Even if it's just a sheet of paper with "!!!!!!!! to this, I'm going back to bed" written on it 31 times, it's helpful.

Miroslav

I shall reply to others when I feel a little more able to - including to the 'How Much Is The Fish?!' hint - Respect To The Man In The Ice Cream Van!

I've had one of those days where i've been made to doubt that any human being is half decent (I count you folk as typists ) This life/world really isn't meant for me and I have to bite my tongue and channel my aggression more productively.

Anyway, hope Wednesday is a good day for you all.

:wave:

back2square1

Hello Miroslav, thanks for your reply. Both of my sons are at primary school, so I hide everything from them. I also have cats, I have got 2 Bengals which are both beautiful. They come and sleep with me in bed everyday.

I don't like to go out of the house, I don't know whether it's fear or what. I think I just feel safe in my house, my little world. I hate talking to people, find it difficult - never been good at small talk.

Miroslav

back2square1 wrote: »

I'm ever so sorry to be emotionally draining everyone on this thread this evening. I can see you are all upbeat and very supportive of one another.

I don't seem to be able to stop crying. 3yrs ago I had been accepted into University for the following Sept and was succeeding in everything and now my life is s***

Swap 'upbeat' for 'laughing in the face of adversity'. I use humour to get me through, because if I didn't, I wouldn't be here anymore.

We all have moments we need to let off steam. Post whatever you feel like posting, after all it's a depression thread.

feelinggood_2

back2square1 wrote: »

I'm ever so sorry to be emotionally draining everyone on this thread this evening. I can see you are all upbeat and very supportive of one another.

I don't seem to be able to stop crying. 3yrs ago I had been accepted into University for the following Sept and was succeeding in everything and now my life is s***

I don't have much time, but I just wanted to say Hi and give you a hug. I'll post properly tomorrow.

Miroslav

back2square1 wrote: »

Hello Miroslav, thanks for your reply. Both of my sons are at primary school, so I hide everything from them. I also have cats, I have got 2 Bengals which are both beautiful. They come and sleep with me in bed everyday.

I don't like to go out of the house, I don't know whether it's fear or what. I think I just feel safe in my house, my little world. I hate talking to people, find it difficult - never been good at small talk.

Your sons are unlikely to know that you are depressed then, although children are clever enough to know that you may be feeling low.

Cats (or any other pet) can be great company and theraputic. I know my cats get me through the day and I couldn't live without them. Sadly they are 13 1/2 now, so I know time is limited and when they pass on, I won't be able to cope.

It's safer indoors. I too hate small talk and I don't like people much. I've met very few that I even remotely like as I find most people fake and users.

Tulip

Sazbo wrote: »

Hey katie sweetheart! :wave:

Yes, not too bad thanks. Managed to escape the office to have lunch with some friends from work today, which was really nice, and made me feel I really should make the effort to do it more often.

So what's in your hectic schedule for tomorrow hun?!:D:D

Sx

Well first of all I have someone coming to check Gas Boiler as they rang me tonight to arrange to come over between 10am-12pm so have to wait indoors until they arrive,then off to my craft course for 1pm where we are going to make Easter Bonnets and have an Easter Party so thats tomorrow really sorted and then I am going to come home and relax arghh just realised I have missed Holby City tonight as I was on here all evening,never mind can catch up next week or watch it on BBC I Player What are your plans for tomorrow Saz?

love and light,

Katie xxx

Sazbo

Miroslav wrote: »

I shall reply to others when I feel a little more able to - including to the 'How Much Is The Fish?!' hint - Respect To The Man In The Ice Cream Van!

I've had one of those days where i've been made to doubt that any human being is half decent (I count you folk as typists ) This life/world really isn't meant for me and I have to bite my tongue and channel my aggression more productively.

Anyway, hope Wednesday is a good day for you all.

:wave:

I hope you have a good wednesday too, Miro :wave:

Sx

rose07

ilovegreatdanes wrote: »

btw, i watched wainwrights walks last nite, beeb2...is on friday at 7.30.love that prog.really makes you want to be there, lovely series.tune in ,i recommend it.will miss waterloo rd tonite, cant wait for next series.
alright, im off.xx

hi ilgd
how r u today?
I know all about wainwright. Been up a few of the peaks he soo rightly suggests, gruelling stuff, but the views, are breathtaking.
if you have broadband you can get waterloo road on bbc iplayer :T
Holly isnt well today, she gave me a heart attack , when she ran onto the road as a car was coming :eek:, i literally had to rugby tackle her to the ground . (dont worry i wasnt rough wid her) The poor princess can no longer hear me, and thinks she knows best, but when she cant hear the cars rocketing down our hill, well me heart nearly was outta me mouth
hows your charlie?

huggles
xxx

back2square1

Weegie.geek thanks for the advice. I think I should go doctors but I don't know how they could help. I know that it is down to me to break this rut I have got myself into.

I think my depression is because I hate the way I lead my life - staying indoors all the time. But the reason why I stay indoors all the time is because I feel safe whereas when I go out I feel vulnerable, especially around men. I think its a vicious circle. And then I get even more down in dumps because the house is a mess and I just stay in all day and don't bother tidying or cleaning, so I'm my own worst enemy.

I don't have any motivation, confidence or enthusiam and I have a very low self esteem.

I need to break this habit I have got myself into and I don't know where to start. I'm not packing up the fags tho, not just yet!