Posted by Noa on May 31, 2004, at 18:12:37
In reply to can anyone relate to anything I say here?, posted by Rainee on May 31, 2004, at 10:15:21
Rainee, Take one step at a time. YOu sound so depressed, and I have always found that evaluating life while depressed always adds up to feeling worse!
You had a really rough start in life so you have to measure your accomplishments differently than the stereotypcial way. Think of how you have survived so much!!
Get your depression taken care of, and maybe you will start thinking of some goals you want to work on for yourself. Don't sell yourself short--I bet you are stronger than you think. But if you are dealing with depressive illness, it's hard to be in touch with that--well, at least that has been my experience.
I'm in my 40's, too, and every so often, I think of all the years I feel I've lost to depression and all the things I had hoped for in life that haven't happened. Sigh. But I gotta just take one step at a time or it will overwhelm me.
It's good you are starting therapy. I hope it goes well. Good luck.
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