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Old Nov 13, 2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by oneinleftfield View Post
I'm sorry that you are down right now. You didn't know if there was a point to even writing your thoughts down and there is. Writing about our pain or talking about is one way we heal . We can start that healing here sometimes.
Just my opinion and I hope you know that . I'm just another patient in the zone. Maybe you need to talk to your dr. about the depression. Don't forget your body is changing.
Maybe your friends ? would help you is you asked or if you are ashamed hire someone to help you.
I am sure your husband has noticed your depression. Talk to him. He is probably your best friend right? Remember that vow in sickness or in death? Well, your depression is a medical condition.
You said it was too late when your mom reached out to you and made physical contact. I disagree. It was a gift....... and somewhere inside you , you know this. How could you not? You will remember that forever!!!
Anyway, we are always here and if you want to email w/o posting to me on the board, email me. Maybe I could help you get through this. And if you bothered reading this whole thing, thanks!!!! It's really not about if anyone else reads it, it's about you writing it, the intent behind it, how you felt after writing it, and sometimes imagining what the dialogue will be about your post or how you'd like it to turn out.
Take care of you, loving you, alex.
(((((alex)))))

Thank you for your kind words. I am getting help. I see a PDoc for meds and I have an appointment on the 20th for my annual physical. I'll talk to my family doctor then about this depression/fatigue/pain. I have a T that I see 2x/week, once for individual therapy and once in a group setting. She is helping me. She tells me to break everything down into babysteps and do just one thing at a time. I've been able to do that some of the time. My best friends and my husband all know that I'm battling depression right now and they are doing what they can to encourage me. I think I have a pretty good support system. I just don't always take advantage of it, but I'm learning to reach out.

I think you are right about posting this being healing. I felt a bit better this morning and went on an abbreviated walk. And you're right too about my mom - it is a gift that I'll always treasure. I need to take a moment and take in the wonderful things in my life.

Thanks for reaching out to me and reading my post. It means a lot to me.
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