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Sep 10, 2013 at 11:14 PM
#81
Today was "World Suicide Prevention Day." September 10, 2013. Apparently, I had isolated myself too much to have missed this till now 913pm pst.
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Sep 24, 2013 at 07:11 PM
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Depression is a very natural part of the human existence. Of course when it a great part of your life and is interfering with your lifestyle that may be time to seek professional help. Not only do meds need to be prescribed either individual thererapy, group support groups or other educational supportive classes to help I a a firm believer in sharing with one another our challenges. I do believe it is good to meet others with our same struggles as long as we set boundaries and keep our relationships in a healthy way. Sometimes we can help, encourage and strengthen one another. If one is closed or not interested in developing a closer relationship we have to accept that If O decide to go I want to listen and learn.
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Nov 28, 2013 at 06:27 PM
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Nov 28, 2013 at 06:33 PM
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Nov 28, 2013 at 06:35 PM
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I am 78 and scared to death. Went to Dr. Put me on pristiqe . did no good
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Nov 28, 2013 at 06:38 PM
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Nov 28, 2013 at 06:39 PM
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Have no problem with alcohol
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Location: Texas
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Dec 09, 2013 at 08:46 PM
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Location: CA
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Dec 15, 2013 at 02:16 PM
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With or without meds, we still have stuff happen to us that's no fun. The first time I worked for a lawyer who was going to take someone to court, I had to fill out the Subpoena and all the forms [this was the Middle Ages, like 1975] and then he dictated the Complaint. I could understand all the things the other guy had done to the innocent client -- and I was almost weeping! It was terrible! What I didn't know was that this was standard legal language. In a Complaint, everything is egregious, i.e., really awful! So the lawyer gets the papers ready, signs them, sends a runner to court. Then he breaks for lunch, comes out of his office with a big smile!
I finally got it that we JUST DO IT. When there are things I don't want to do and I'm suffering from the resistance, JUST DO IT. Try to jump over the temptation to think too hard about how awful it is. A lot of my depression is based on stuff that happened to me. So I try to communicate, register my displeasure, ask my questions, write the letters WITHOUT GETTING BENT OUTTA SHAPE. Meet the deadlines, pay the bills or at least stick them up as a reminder -- or tell the folks you're trying! When that's done, then try to have some fun. If it's only working a jigsaw. Some of my favorite websites: Emma One-Sock (beautiful fabric for sewing), Farmhouse Fabrics (ditto), Baba-Mail (interesting pictures and input -- travel, history, architecture, cute animals, serious animals), Pogo (games), Neiman-Marcus (you can click on the models and make them dance! A blouse costs more than your rent, but it's all very nice.], BBC for news, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care [cameras on animals, archived stories, I work for them], Ferrari [listen to the motor!], spiritual websites -- Stewart Wilde, my teacher, died last May, but his website is still up and his colleagues and students are also very interesting. . . I love to search on antique dolls on eBay and look at the results. Etsy and Pinterest I don't really understand, but for sure there's color and clever things to look at. Last edited by Punto Bobo; Dec 15, 2013 at 02:21 PM.. Reason: Website color formatting |
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Location: rancho cucamonga
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Dec 26, 2013 at 02:55 AM
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help help so depressed I am so scared
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Dec 26, 2013 at 04:07 AM
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Broken are you ok, im sorry your that depressed, i also feel that way ALOT!!!I usually will take one of my meds to ease the depression as i am prescribed to take an extra one if i need to. I hope you feel better soon i will pray for you too
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Jan 02, 2014 at 05:32 PM
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Hi
I found this site of the Mental Health Association (Australia). It has useful information Mental Health Association NSW __________________ Clara Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. Vaclav Havel |
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Jan 26, 2014 at 02:01 PM
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I have been reading (lack of concentration keeps me from remembering much) Deepak Chopra's philosophies concerning mind body spirit balance. I feel as a depressed person I am definitely out of balance. He discusses how when one finds their soul they begin to feel better about themselves. I suspect this to be true however given my mood and disorders I can't practice what he preaches as I don't feel anything. Anyway that's what i'm (trying) reading....
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Feb 05, 2014 at 05:55 AM
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Hi doxiemom.
I don't really understand what D.C. is saying about finding your soul. But it does sound somewhat poetic, so definitely is food for the artistic soul. If I have trouble concentrating on what I am reading, I usually picture my significant other laying me across their lap, with warm tropical winds swirling the sand across their toes; of course under the gently waving fronds of a tall palm. And my sig regales me in dulcet tones of the media I have chosen to peruse. It either tricks me into concentrating harder, or it causes me to explore more active persuits with my significant other. After which, I find my concentration fully restored!  Anyway I thought I would share what works for me; at the very least it is a laugh! |
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Feb 06, 2014 at 09:39 PM
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This one is my personal favorite, though less active from psychcentral. There is an option to blog as well. Depression Forums Community Support
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Feb 08, 2014 at 10:05 PM
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I was doing some research on cortisol in depressed people and how antidepressant affect cortisol levels and stumbled upon this one. It seems interesting and I have found some good information there: Surviving Antidepressants
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Location: Georgia
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Mar 15, 2014 at 08:15 PM
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Mar 15, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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__________________ "Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can see the top." -Wildflower http://missracgel.wixsite.com/bearhugs |
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May 24, 2014 at 09:13 PM
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facingus.org : has a wellness tracker, you can keep a journal here - useful
also samaritans.org : uk-based, can send email to "joe" (an anonymous volunteer) about your depression, and suicidal feelings. They email a compassionate, thoughtful response w/in 24 hours - I find they are professional and extremely empathetic and caring. beyondblue - Home is another great resource (from Australia, but helpful anywhere) also, Black Dog Tribe from the UK great place for fellow sufferers of mental illness to learn and communicate Black Dog Tribe |
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Sep 19, 2014 at 06:58 PM
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