Depression Support Thread

Diamond78

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Thanks so much. You really are a diamond. ****hugs****

xx

your welcome hun, hope they cover your area and you treat yourself to some pampering.

Hi feeling good.How are you?I have Sh for no reason, or i use to.Thats when I was a tenager tho. Are you ok?x

feelinggood_2

Diamond78 wrote: »

Hi feeling good.How are you?I have Sh for no reason, or i use to.Thats when I was a tenager tho. Are you ok?x

Hi Diamond.

I'm okay, bit up and down. Got someone incredible in my life who makes me so happy, but its all rather complicated. Struggling with binging/purging and SH'ed today. Just a bit all over the place, getting a lot more panic attacks too, and chest pains, although I assume thats panic attacks and not cos of the purging.

Diamond78

feelinggood wrote: »

Hi Diamond.

I'm okay, bit up and down. Got someone incredible in my life who makes me so happy, but its all rather complicated. Struggling with binging/purging and SH'ed today. Just a bit all over the place, getting a lot more panic attacks too, and chest pains, although I assume thats panic attacks and not cos of the purging.

Im sorry to hear things are up and down at the mo. Im so happy that you have someone in your life that makes you happy even though it is complicated. Most things in life are complicated, well in my world they are.

I to at am struggling iwth binging and close to relapse on SH. But I have so many scars on my arms and my son will know I havent fallen this time. Today was such nice weather,but my panic attacks stop me doing so much and my son is suffering as a result of it.

Has anything caused your panic attacks to worsen or anything triggered the SH? I hope your ok.Hugs xx

LadyMorticia

Heya fg.

Sorry you're not feeling too good. I have sh for no reason in the past. It's only happened once though. I hope you feel better soon.

I've never binged and purged (I have an irrational fear of vomiting) but I do have a type of eating disorder so I can somewhat understand - although not fully.

Where abouts in the chest are the pains hun? I get pains in the far left side of my chest when I have an anxiety attack.

xx

Diamond78

nite nite all
chat 2morro
xxx

LadyMorticia

Night night Diamond. I'm off now too. Sleep well. xx

Tiff_2

Hi guys!:hello:
How is everyone? I always seem to feel out of synch the day after a bank holiday, (well, that's my excuse anyway!) - really feels like a Monday. But it's not, it's a nice, fat, brand mew Tunasday! I don't know about you guys, but it was awfully warm and humid here in the Costa del Warwickshire last night - so no quality sleep for Tiffy. Tiffing today may be sporadic!:rolleyes:



Anyhoo, first things first: a very sincere to carmen and fedupnow. Well done you for posting and sharing with us and I hope that you'll find something helpful from the resident guardian angels here.
Right peeps - time for Tiffbits...

elona - hello sweetheart! I've noticed you loitering without intent , around people's thanks buttons. How are you hunnie? I hope all is well with the family angel. The thread always gets a fuzzy feeling when any of the 'old gang' drop by, so don't go running off ok? Take care elona.

rbk - hey you too! I've noticed you as well angel - how are you? Anything exciting happening hunnie? I hope you'll post as and when you feel able to rbk - keeping you in my thoughts sweetie.

ladym - hello right back at you ladym. Sorry about yesterday - I'd posted and run (generally the safest bet when I post!) and didn't see your hello to me, until I'd logged out. I's not an ignorant Tiffster - honestly. Another creative soul in the clan! Sending huge hugs for your week ahead angel and wishing you well.

meyore - hi hunnie - how's you doing? I'd noticed your lovely little photo of you as your avatar - you're another one who's way too pretty for this thread! You're just how I imagined a meyore would look! I hope all is well sweetie - I haven't forgotten about you either. Thinking of you.

shaz - hi angel - how's stuff? All quiet on the western front as it were? I truly admire the courage and love and strength you show with all you have to deal with hunnie. I know a lot of how we seem to cope is usually down to not having any other choice. You manage much better than you think and you're a lovely soul, so no more putting yourself down missy. I hope you know that we're all here for you hunnie.

katie-tulip - I hope you're well hunnie - I hate to see you feeling poorly or upset. It sound as though you're doing a lot atm and really enjoying yourself. It's always nice to hear your news katie, because it shows that people can have a good quality of life and try new things, even when they have mental ill health issues. Keep smiling hunnie.

rosie - hey angel - what are you up to this week? Surely it must be time for you to be looking at buying some new wellies?! I don't know how you've kept up such a hectic schedule. Good luck with the job-hunting hun, I really hope your friend comes through for you and you get that job. You look after yourself sweetie.

gem - for some reason, you've been strongly been on my mind this weekend - don't worry, I'm not trying to borrow any money. It's lovely to see yet another of the old faithful around and you've always been such a sweetheart to people here. Look after yourself angel.

sazzy - stop reading the posts and get ready for work! Yeah - I can see you there with your pipe and slippers and your crunchy nuts!Have a great day, angel.

Would the following clan members please raise their hands if they are absent!
- miro, bmf, blinky, ilgd (is ilgd on holiday or am I just imagining things again?), gario, flis, pumpkin, goldie and fg.
I'm hoping you're all well and that you'll try and pop by and say hi when you can. You're muchly missed.

Huge Tiffy hugs to anyone who's not feeling well or who have poorly loved ones, anyone with work, appointments, assessments, meetings, college/uni, counselling, treatment, and anyone who's struggling right now.
Safe journeys guys and be kind to yourself.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

Tiff_2

Hi feddy!:hello:
Thank you for posting hun - I'm sure you've had lots of great input from the team here already, but I tend to stick my muzzle in as well when I can. I'm sorry if anything I say has already been posted.

feddy wrote:

Hi everybody
Not entirely sure whether you can help me, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
I used to be a very happy person. I don't describe myself as UNhappy now but I do seem to either be crying or angry. I never seem to laugh anymore.
Everybody around me seems to be deliberately awkward and making life difficult for me.....but I know they're not really.
They all seem to be really stupid and thoughtless..........I know they're not really.
I can't sleep. The temptation to drink a lot is soooo strong..............but I don't make a happy drunk anymore, but it does allow me to sleep.
Am I depressed? Should I see a doctor? I think I am going mad because I just don't recognise myself anymore.

Well hunnie, something is apparently out of kilter just because you have posted, so I want to reassure you firstly that you are not going mad! It may feel like you are angel, whatever the cause, but it's not true. What is true, is that you yourself, have identified issues that you feel you need to deal with.


Your first step is your friendly gp - and if they're not friendly, see one that is. Your gp is a gateway to a lot of resources hunnie and they will be able to make an accurate assessment of whether you're depressed or if there's another cause. Don't waste any time doing those silly self-assessment tests you see on t'internet angel - just go straight to the professional.If you find it hard to talk about what's bothering you to them feddy, print off your post or write a letter outlining your situation. Don't worry hun, they'll have seen it all before.
You must be prepared to bare your soul as it were, and be completely honest with the dr, because otherwise your dr won't have all the facts they need and that can make a vast difference to any diagnosis and treatment. If the dr doesn't know what's wrong, they can't start with the right treatment, whatever the problem is.

Please also mention the alcohol situation angel. It is a depressant and is more likely to bring you down and keep you awake. If drinking becomes too regular, it loses that first nice effect you're familiar with and people then drink more and more in the hope of feeling better or relaxed. It's a false sense of security basically hun and it doesn't help anything. If you can, please try and stop the drinking - your dr can support you with this if you need any help.

Imho, you should go and see the dr, hun. Something is obviously upsetting you. What I note is that you seem to have a good insight into your situation, in that you recognize that your friends aren't really making life difficult for you, and that they're not really thoughtless and stupid. This is good to be able to recognize this, angel. If you can become aware of it when it happens, you may even find a pattern as to what and/or who triggers your feelings, if anything. However, it is more likely that these are the results of another issue - more like symptoms than the actual problem as it were. But only a professional can help you with the diagnosis hunnie. If nothing else, they'll be able to put your mind at rest, sweetie.

The first step (or three!) is always the hardest feddy - but you made a great start by posting on here. Once you've got someone professional involved to work with, you'll feel so much better - trust ol' Tiffy! Then it'll be a case of taking everything one step at a time, so patience will be required too. Try and make an appointment as soon as you can angel - why delay your recovery from whatever ails you? I'm sure you're a really nice person and you sound as though you are struggling with where you're at right now. You deserve to feel better hunnie - you've taken the first brave step by posting here, so now it's time to take the next one.

Please post any time you want to feddy and keep us updated with how things are going. The people on this thread are fantastic at supporting each other. Keeping you in my thoughts hunnie.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

wannabe_sybil

Sorry, I've not had a chance to get on or to catch up with the thread. I am amazed at the people on here, they are wonderful.

Had a struggle to get near the computer this weekend, OH is upset because I am not playing all his games, and I know there will be a price, but it is worth it.

I was watching something like a soap and it triggered an intense fear reaction. I realised I was always afraid, and I realised it was because I was being controlled.

Tiff - your posts are so lovely. I always enjoy them.

I am so impressed at the people on here who are surviving and struggling in dreadful situations. From a newcomer, you are all amazing people.

Must rush - little bear needs cuddles.

Diamond78

morning all you lovely people, hope your all having a good day.
welcome to anyone that has just joined.
im off now as got took pick up my son for his therapy.having a bad day,so will be on tonight.
take care all, be kind to yourselves xxx