Depression Support Thread

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CCStar, sending big (((HUGS))) your way. I have no idea what to say, but I hope you have a nice relaxing day. xx

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Morning! hope you are ok,I am fine today I got up at 9.30am today and I had my breakfast after missing it yesterday with getting up nearer to lunchtime

I am off to my parents today for lunch as I have no karioke today

CCstar *hugs* hope you are ok

:hello: SF,

Hope you are well and ok

everyone else have a great week


*hugs* to those that need one

love and light,

Katie xxx

slowlyfading

Tulip wrote: »

:hello: SF,

Hope you are well and ok

Hello Katie, how are you? I'm alright thanks, just watching America's Next Top Model on youtube! lol xx

Tulip

slowlyfading wrote: »

Hello Katie, how are you? I'm alright thanks, just watching America's Next Top Model on youtube! lol xx

I am fine thanks SF :rotfl: at you watching America's next top model on youtube I am playing my kids from fame cd as I type this to you as It relaxes me


Katie

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I'm having an argument with my "friend" on msn. i just can't be bothered. sigh.

Tulip

slowlyfading wrote: »

I'm having an argument with my "friend" on msn. i just can't be bothered. sigh.

oh no not good having an argument with your friend on MSN.I have to go now SF as I want to get a newspaper in before dad collects me at 12.30pm for lunch but I will be on again later on Hope the argument will be sorted between you and your friend though.


love and light,

Katie xxx

Diamond78

afternoon everyone,
hope your all well and good.
Not doing much today, suppose to be going to my brothers but I feel very tired and ill. It was gone 3am when I fell asleep.
Shaz, hope your ok hun
And ccstar, hope things are better for you today. Glad you spoke to son and hope you get things sorted out.
Hugs to everyone xx

Diamond78

slowlyfading wrote: »

I'm having an argument with my "friend" on msn. i just can't be bothered. sigh.

Hiya hun, how are you?Hope ok and not upset by the argument you have had with friend. Hopefully you would of both sorted it out by now and not fallen out. Hugs xx

Carmen

Six months ago my son (32)finally went to the Dr about his depression. He managed to see an understanding dr who chatted first before deciding on prescribing anti depressants. Within a few weeks my son became the person we all remembered but, he thought he was 'cured' and stopped taking them and he was soon back to square one. He was very lucky with his employers (he had lots of time off work) and once he admitted them the problem, they gave him another chance. Back on the medication he had been fine for the last couple of months, until this past week! We had a phone call this morning to say he need a place to live, his partener has had enough. She has been so good during this whole episode and she just cannot do anymore for him. She has asked him to move out because it has become a daily battle 'like walking on egg shells'
We know he drinks too much (he says not) and he did admit this morning that he has taken drugs again (he managed to kick drugs 8 yrs ago) and also did not go into work last thursday and friday.
I want to help but, I do not know how!
The idea's racing through our minds are
Ask his employers (if he still has a job) for leave and he can live at our house for a few weeks ( we live quite a distance from them in a remote area) where we can keep him from the d&d's.
He could move in with a friend, and hope for some reconcilliation.
Or just let him get on with it

He really is a good person and we all love him dearly but, sometimes he just turns into someone not very nice.
There is a lot more to this but if anyone else has been/going through something similar, I would like to hear any suggestions that I have not considered.
Thanks for reading
Carmen x

geminilady

Carmen wrote: »

Six months ago my son (32)finally went to the Dr about his depression. He managed to see an understanding dr who chatted first before deciding on prescribing anti depressants. Within a few weeks my son became the person we all remembered but, he thought he was 'cured' and stopped taking them and he was soon back to square one. He was very lucky with his employers (he had lots of time off work) and once he admitted them the problem, they gave him another chance. Back on the medication he had been fine for the last couple of months, until this past week! We had a phone call this morning to say he need a place to live, his partener has had enough. She has been so good during this whole episode and she just cannot do anymore for him. She has asked him to move out because it has become a daily battle 'like walking on egg shells'
We know he drinks too much (he says not) and he did admit this morning that he has taken drugs again (he managed to kick drugs 8 yrs ago) and also did not go into work last thursday and friday.
I want to help but, I do not know how!
The idea's racing through our minds are
Ask his employers (if he still has a job) for leave and he can live at our house for a few weeks ( we live quite a distance from them in a remote area) where we can keep him from the d&d's.
He could move in with a friend, and hope for some reconcilliation.
Or just let him get on with it

He really is a good person and we all love him dearly but, sometimes he just turns into someone not very nice.
There is a lot more to this but if anyone else has been/going through something similar, I would like to hear any suggestions that I have not considered.
Thanks for reading
Carmen x

Hi Carmen and welcome to the thread.I have not been through anything similar to your situation but have suffered with depression most of my life.You must be very concerned for your son and it is natural that you want to help him but he does also have to help himself.Mixing drink and drugs with ad's is a very bad idea and will seriously interfear with the way they work.
but only your son can stop himself from using them,even if he does come to stay with you it is not possible to watch him every minute.Just wondered if anything had happened in the last week that made his partner decide she has had enough? If your son feels unable to work at the moment he should go back to the gps and explain and i am sure the gp would give him a sick note which would cover him for his job.Also it might be a good idea for him to ask about any councelling/therapy available there must be a reason why he has taken drugs again after been cleen for eight years but from your post it sounds like it might have just been the odd ocassion not that he is addicted again.If he has managed to stop for eight years it shows he does have strength he just needs some help to find it again.Sorry i have not been much help but hopefully others will be along with some more advice.