Depression Support Thread

katiejones

hi - if this is in the wrong place pease forgive me and move me wherever i should be.

This is just a question regarding my sister - she is disabled (physical) has been for 10 yrs (she is now 37).

she has gone into respite (10 days ago) so that she can be weaned of the anti-depressants that she is on and put onto another one. I have spoken to her every other day on the phone and all she can do is worry and cry. I am going to see her on friday - i love her to bits but how do i deal with this do i just let her cry and whinge or do i get stern with her. Please don't think i'm mean but i don't know what to do.

top_drawer_2

katiejones wrote: »

hi - if this is in the wrong place pease forgive me and move me wherever i should be.

This is just a question regarding my sister - she is disabled (physical) has been for 10 yrs (she is now 37).

she has gone into respite (10 days ago) so that she can be weaned of the anti-depressants that she is on and put onto another one. I have spoken to her every other day on the phone and all she can do is worry and cry. I am going to see her on friday - i love her to bits but how do i deal with this do i just let her cry and whinge or do i get stern with her. Please don't think i'm mean but i don't know what to do.

hi,

I think the best approach would be to be supportive and positive - sometimes just knowing you have someone to talk too can make all the difference. I cant think of many things worse than withdrawal and it must be pretty bad if theyre making her an inpatient.

Taking her things to do (games, colouring books - I can highly recommend adult colouring books, making things such as cards etc may help her to take her mind off the cravings.

Jen

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

Hope you are all ok,Sorry I havent posted much today,I have been out with my parents for a drive in my dads car I was starting a nice walk in the sun when I didnt feel well again,so they took me home where I slept from 2pm to 4pm,before I slept I rang my CPN to cancel the gym,I just lack in energy and I havent got the strength.I just need to build myself up again but that will take time :

I am relaxing tonight and having an early night

chat tomorrow

Night! Night!


love and light,

Katie xxx

katiejones

top_drawer wrote: »

hi,

I think the best approach would be to be supportive and positive - sometimes just knowing you have someone to talk too can make all the difference. I cant think of many things worse than withdrawal and it must be pretty bad if theyre making her an inpatient.

Taking her things to do (games, colouring books - I can highly recommend adult colouring books, making things such as cards etc may help her to take her mind off the cravings.

Jen

thankyou, i needed to know what direction to go in and your ideas sound great.

top_drawer_2

hi,

It hard being supportive as often you can see what needs to be done but the person doesnt or doesnt take action to resolve it - it can be very frustrating. Its nice just to feel listened too though, hence why I often ring/visit the Smaratins as they just listen to you fro as long as you need.

I got my adult colouring books off Amazon (£3-£4) but I have heard that Morrisons do a Geometric patterns one at around 49 pence but its not always available apparently but if you have one near you then that may be good.

I also like doing puzzles, I get mine from either Aldi (dead cheap) or WH Smiths but loads of places do them.

Jen

LadyMorticia

My new glasses are hurting my ears.lol. Oh well. At least I'm not walking into lampposts anymore. :rotfl:

xx

queensway_boy

night night everyone xx

shazrobo

LadyMorticia wrote: »

My new glasses are hurting my ears.lol. Oh well. At least I'm not walking into lampposts anymore. :rotfl:

xx

hi anni, can you not go back to the opticians, and get them altered so they don't hurt?
night qb
in fact night everyone, time i was tucked up in bed
hugs
shaz xxx

top_drawer_2

just cut my finger cutting up a bagel, sometimes im so thick its beyond me - If I hadnt been using the knife towards me it wouldnt have happened.

Night night from me too

xx

Chollita

I heard today that someone is interested in adopting Mayo

Asked Mr C how he felt about adopting her, and his reaction was pretty indifferent - I'm not sure if it's about money (ie that I still don't have a regular job), or if he still doesn't think we'll stay together.