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Originally Posted by Nelliecat
I've suffered from depression since my early teens (I'm in my mid thirties now), but my T believes the depression is a way of blocking out past traumas that haven't been processed (trying to get my head round this). Don't know if this means that once they have been processed I'm less likely to suffer from depression? 
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Hi (((((Nelliecat))))
I'm finding that for me, working through past traumas really HAS alleviated so much difficult stuff for me. I went on an antidepressant for about a year since I've been in therapy just to make it possible to do the work (I'm off of it now), but for the most part, just showing up every week and working as hard as I could to be open and honest with T has led me to a place I didn't know was possible for me. Really.
When I started therapy, I didn't know how or IF it would work, but it's working. For me, it's been a slow process...I've been seeing T for 4 years and we're still trudging through some really hard stuff...but the difference between me when I started therapy and me now is huge. I just feel so much quieter inside. My life on the outside is really the same...same H, same 3 kids (like you!)...but there is a peace/acceptance I didn't know I could have. I'm not *happy* all the time, but I'm OKAY. Like, really, okay.
I'm glad you joined us. Therapy is a tough journey and it's nice to have a place to come where other people understand.
