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  jzldy (10/24/09)

  The depression can creep up from nowhere and like a thief in the night steal your joy. with this awareness, I arm myself with friends of all ages, find some music you love and move to the music,personally i love yanni, the live concert at the forbidden city,is awesome. Every day is your day, look for the good.I find it hard to look for the good and keep feeling bad.You hang in there, a lot of us have been there.
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  jzldy (10/24/09)
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  jzldy (10/12/09)
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  MYTOMORROW (09/26/09)

  I am so glad I found your group. I have a Ph.D from Columbia in Health Admin. Hope we can share and discover ways of beating depression through team work. Thanks for allowing me to join and take care all
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  sarahnmcg (04/30/09)

  Together we can beat this thing!
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  she41 (01/11/09)
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  miriamhyde (12/31/08)

  My friends, May you have the happiest of New Years ever...even wqhen it seems that life sucks!
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  mlb (12/29/08)

  Flowers for all..new beginnings ..new year...the time when Light is stronger and enfolds each and everyone of us. namaste mlb
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  STONEWALLJACKSON (12/29/08)

  WOW! I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE JUST BEGINNING SEEING PSYCHIATRISTS. THOSE OF U WHO R JUST GOING OR WILL BE SOON,PLZ ALLOW ME TO GIVE A PIECE OF ADVICE. BE YOURSELF.THE REAL U.NOT SOMETHING U HAVE FABRICATED TO SUPPOSEDLY PLACATE THE DR.. IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK. SOME DR'S ARE REALLY HONEST ABOUT WANTING TO HELP U GET BETTER. OPEN UP AND TELL THEM HOW U FEEL.LET THEM KNOW YOUR PAST,YOUR PRESENT,AND FUTURE PLANS AND DREAMS.WHERE U HIDE YOUR PAIN.WHERE U KEEP UR PLEASURE.MY DR IS A SPECIAL LADY WHO IS SINCERE IN HER HOPES I WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE. BLESS U ALL. I FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART KNOW HOW U ALL FEEL.I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING BECAUSE OF DEPRESSION. BUT NOW I HAVE SOMETHING I DIDNT BELIEVE IN BEFORE.... I HAVE HOPE!!!!!!!!!!
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  STONEWALLJACKSON (12/29/08)

  HELLO everyone.WELL IT'S ALMOST THE NEW YEAR AND I CANT BELIEVE IT.I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT ACTUALLY ARRIVING. AS U CAN SEE,MY ATTITUDE HAS CHANGED SOMEWHAT.I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM MY DEPRESSION,BUT IT WILL NEVER AGAIN TAKE PART IN WRECKING MY LIFE. MY LIFE TURNED INTO A DERAILMENT AFTER KAREN DUMPED ME.BUT SHE GOT WHAT SHE WANTED.I WILL GO ON.I WILL FALL IN LOVE AGAIN... MAYBE! MY NEW MEDS ARE DOING WONDERS. I WAS PRESCRIBED PROZAC BUT IT MADE ME EXTREMELY ANGRY AND READY TO EXPLODE.I DISCONTINUED IT AND NOW THANKS TO CYMBALTA AND AMBILIFY,I HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE AT RESTARTING MY LIFE IN A DIFFERENT COUNTY AND A DIFFERENT CITY. I WILL SURVIVE!! I HAVE NO DOUBT I WILL AND I WILL KNOW THE AFFAIRS OF THE HEART AGAIN. YOU CAN BET YOUR LAST DOLLAR ON THAT! BIG HUGZ,AND FLOWERS TO THE LADIES,AND HI-5'S AND HANDSHAKES TO THE DUDES. DAMN DEPRESSION,WE HAVE IT IT DOESNT HAVE US!!!!!!

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