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Oct 13, 2017, 10:31 AM
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Oh lord...I had been contacted by the animal shelter where I adopted my dog to help them do some fundraising. But we had a hurricane and then my depression got really bad, so I just started following up now. And they let me know they were "going a different direction." I feel disappointed and sad that I feel like my depression and anxiety got in the way of me being able to do the things they needed in a volunteer. It wasn't exactly a firing; it just didn't work out.
I like to be a reliable person; but I have found that depression and anxiety in the past few years have made me somewhat unreliable in my personal life. I've been able to keep it out of my workplace. I make deadlines; I get projects done within the timeline allotted, but I feel like I can't be relied upon for other things outside of work because I use up all my energy just trying to make ends meet. I feel like that is improving, but I just feel bad that this volunteer opportunity didn't work out. I also talked to the former person who had been doing this specific volunteer work for the shelter and found out that the other volunteers hadn't been very helpful or supportive in this volunteer fundraising. So I don't think it was just me, the impression I'm getting is that they were sort of disorganized, but I really was wanting to do this volunteer work. Oh well...maybe in the future they'll contact me again. Who knows. Seesaw
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 What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Oct 13, 2017, 11:31 AM
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Don't beat yourself up about it!
 from your posts I understand you're going through a tough time! Try not to be unkind to yourself and make yourself feel like you couldn't be enough! You're doing the best you can *hugs* More opportunities will come up and you can always let them know that they can get in touch with you if they have any future plans that you can get involved with  Look after yourself!! And your doggy of course xxx |
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Oct 13, 2017, 11:39 AM
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Your posts always make me smile! As a fat, lazy Brit, even your posts after you were bullied out of your last job and were planning to make sure your days were filled, actually made me laugh out loud. Your work ethic, high standards, drive and just downright "oomph" are waaaaaaaaaaay more than mine. So much so it's kinda shocking. Even when you're at your lowest and most stressed, you were still aiming and striving for more than many people do in a week/ month. And yet it's like you can't see it at all. Your posts are well written, thoughtful, funny and determined. You're obviously a really smart lady. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. I know this might be an American thing, because you all work a lot longer and harder than we do, but please! Be kind to yourself. YOU ARE AMAZING!
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Oct 13, 2017, 12:46 PM
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Aw, you guys are awesome. Thank you for making me feel better this morning.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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