Posted by LynneDa on November 26, 2003, at 15:16:51
In reply to Re: Im i deppressed, posted by geri122 on November 26, 2003, at 14:59:26
You are making progress and I think it's great! It's hard to think clearly when you're depressed. It's harder still to get up the energy to reach out . . . and you have! Keep writing and venting. Getting up in the morning is doing something, you are not giving up or giving in!
Here's another story: I have always been the one people come to when they're sad, need advice, etc. I was always the "Pollyanna" with rose-colored glasses. It was a great shock when I recently admitted to my high school girlfriend group (who I still meet with several times a year even though we're all 40) that I have depression. I told them what I was doing for it. They did treat me differently at first - kind of delicately and maybe afraid that it would rub off on them. They don't want to admit that it could easily happen to any of us. It was hard to take their fear cuz it shows how surface and appearance-conscious we've become. But, privately, one of them called me and said she's been on ADs for a while and has some other issues and shared something about another girl in the group. I know, it all sounds kind of catty, but my point is that we've all got something. Nobody's life is perfect. And I feel stronger and prouder of myself for having taken control of things and tried to get better.
You will do the same. You sound much stronger each time you post! Don't be hard on yourself and don't dwell on how others may view you. Just get really self-focused on what you can do for yourself. There'll be plenty of time for you to deal with others. You have to take time for YOU right now!!
Hope you have a nice Thanksgiving break. Stay busy if you can!
~ Lynne
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