Depression Support Thread

LadyMorticia

I was told that BPD can't be controlled by meds because it's a personality disorder and not a chemical imbalance. Do you mean they lied to me? My doctor also got me all excited about me being 163cms and then I was measured today and only came out at 160cm. All excitement....vanished. Okay, I know it's not the same thing but my height is an issue for me, even though I make fun of it a lot.lol. It's how I cope with being short. People will call me a midget and I'll be like "I'm not a midget, I'm handy sized". It's how I deal with my issues.

Nikki says she's going to keep fighting with me but I know that she won't be around forever so I need to fight for myself but sometimes it feels like I'm fighting a losing battle.

Contains_Mild_Peril

LadyMorticia, I know the rational thinking part of your brain already knows, but you have to tell the feeling part that the failings of the NHS are not your fault. It's really crappy that they've let you down like that. Most of the stories in papers, magazines etc about serious complications from anorexia involve patients who didn't seek help when they needed it, so when you've done the right thing and asked for help you should get it. I hope your GP can be a bit more helpful or refer you to someone else who can help. Nikki sounds like a really good friend: it's good that you have someone in "real life" looking out for you, as well as this place.
There's also a lovely forum especially for people with depression, run by some online friends of mine, which might interest some of you. It's free and friendly. We only have a few members so far so it's all quite cosy, and we're always ready to welcome new members. If you want to have a look and see if it's somewhere you might like to pop in for a chat, it's here:
http://lifewithoutlimits.myfreeforum.org/index.php
Big congrats to slowfading. Well done you!:beer:

P.S. LM, 160cm isn't that short - I'm only 153!

Contains_Mild_Peril

Chollita, I'm sure someone else will be able to offer the blind kitten a good home. If the shelter's sent out an e-mail they'll probably get more than one offer and have to choose which to give her to!

Chollita

Anni, if you ever need someone else to talk to on MSN, PM me for my addy ... same goes for everyone ...

You're still 0.5cm taller than me ... Small is good. I don't even wear heels (but then if I did, I'd go !!!! over tit haha). I'm also very thin, because of a naturally skinny frame, and previous health problems that I think mean I don't absorb food well. Saw the nutritionist today at the hospital, she prescribed supplement drinks but I can't afford it cos it's expensive. Possibly the UK govt will refund me, but I don't suppose they will. Then I have to see the dietician in a month or so.

Chollita

Contains_Mild_Peril wrote: »

Chollita, I'm sure someone else will be able to offer the blind kitten a good home. If the shelter's sent out an e-mail they'll probably get more than one offer and have to choose which to give her to!

You're probably right, I don't suppose I'm the only softy that wants to adopt every hard luck case!

Chollita

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Were you standing next to me on a Barcelona bus today? There was someone who made me feel tall :rotfl:

Contains_Mild_Peril

Forgot to say - my username on the other forum I mentioned is Setting a firebell.

alba37

Anni, I may be mistaken. I will try to get more information, but I am sure she was talking about BPD at the time. S, my friends daughter is on meds, several just now. She is better in some aspects but by no means all. Had anyone mentioned BPD to you before today? Were you aware you had it? It's very difficult to know what symptoms S has are from BPD or other mental health disorders, therefore I can't say whither the BPD is better in it's self.

I'm not sure about the chemical imbalance. I'm guessing it's not cause by that, but does that not become a symptom of it? We were led to believe it can be caused by environment & life's events, dealing with emotions, traumas etc. (possible genetic link also) Let me check with with friend and see what she knows.

Contains_Mild_Peril

Chollita wrote: »

Were you standing next to me on a Barcelona bus today? There was someone who made me feel tall :rotfl:

No, wasn't me, but it just goes to show the world's not short of shorties!:D

LadyMorticia

Heya Contains Mild Peril. Interesting username, by the way.

Nikki is 5ft and I'm 5'3" I think so it was actually weird being taller than someone today.lol.

My GP is very supportive but I always have this thing in the back of my mind that says "Yeah, Anni, but then they'll just pick you up and drop you like everyone else". It's a hard thing to get out of my head. I get on really well with my doctor. She's so lovely and gentle and I can open up to her but then I worry that I trust her too much and I'll only get hurt. I know all this is to do with me. It's nobody else's problem. Only mine.