Depression Support Thread

gillette147

Tiff, WOW for you and your lad !!!
Why don't you try to sell your stories?
If you winning awards then it might be worth it.

I am sitting here sniffing (from hay fever rather than Tiffy I think...yep, I was sniffing b4 reading the Chronicles). It took an hour to deal with yesterdays work emails and now technically I am free to revise. The feeling of dread and even revulsion at doing it is almost funny. I only have today and tommorow and then at least the exam means it's over. But it still feels like an age.

I wish you all happiness and my thoughts are with you
xxx

LadyMorticia

Hey Alba.
Yes I did. I now have enough electricity on the meter to last me a while so thankfully I can recuperate before I have to go out again.

LadyMorticia

Heya gillette.

Hayfever is horrible isn't it? When I get it, it's like my nose and eyes have a mind of their own.

xx

slowlyfading

Tiff, I'm so pleased for you and your DS - what a clever person you have brought up! And I love Billy Elliott - I was in London two weeks ago, and saw the theatre where that was, and it looked amazing from the outside, so I bet it was amazing on the inside! And well done for winning an award xx

gillette147

I went to see doctor about headaches last week. Whilst there she said she thought I should go back onto meds.
But I found being on meds more depressing than the positive effect they gave me. Plus I'm tight and I don't wanna pay for them.
I don't feel that bad tbh and once the bloody exam is out of the way I feel that summer will be a good one (not today tho....tipping down).
Depressioin (or whatever I have) is just a part of life that I have to deal with. It's not like I can't cope. I hold down a job, I function. My weight is due to it in part...but I eat when I'm happy too.
I just wish I wasn't such a coward in how I approach life. Shy, hiding from everyone. There have been glimpses of how I would be without those feelings but I seem to be spiralling in on myself over the last few years. Dwindling social life...preferring to stay in.
I don't know.

LadyMorticia

Tiff - Thank you for posting that. There are many times when I don't want to be here and I have attempted suicide in the past, and even though sometimes I still feel like I don't want to be here, I hate to think what it would do to my friends. My friends are the family I have chosen for myself and whilst sometimes I go through so much pain, I would never want to cause them any pain by ending my life. That is one of the main reasons I carry on fighting, because I don't have it in me to give up, and most of the time my friends are the ones who keep me hanging on.

xx

Tiff_2

Hey gilly hun!
Bless you badgie.
I am writing a book - or two - actually.(embarrassed now - red Tiffy!)
You know I and many others, are here for you sweetheart and I loves you to bits - even if you are a badger.

And before you say it, yes, I do know you're a tough, super, realist brockie who can deal with anything and I will shut up.

Your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you.
Much Love,
Tiff xxx

alba37

God, I hope I didn't make it sound like everyone should be on meds, that wasn't my intension! I feel there is a place for them, and if we can cope and function without them, then I wouldn't take them. They don't work for everyone either, but if you are very low and a professional recommends you take them then I feel it's worth a try.

Tiff, just managed to read through your chronicles! Fantastic, no wonder your so proud! :j You have every reason to be.

LadyMorticia

I take meds alba. Mine are evil.lol.

feelinggood_2

Tiff wrote: »

- Whatever the situation is, there's an alternative answer - professional people and loved ones can help to support you and turn it all around. Yes, you may not think it's the help that you need, or you may have to jump up and down to get it, but there are answers and help out there.

ANy chance someone can tell me what my alternative answer is?