A For Real Depression Support Group Community Group
This group is for everyone who feels sad and/or depressed from time to time and needs to talk about it. Please read News section for more information.
I have experienced every type of depression there is. Major depression, clinical depression, situational depression and Seasonal affective disorder. I currently battle situational depression from a handful of conditions and diseases that cause me severe, chronic pain and sheer exhaustion. I have lost much. Sometimes I say I have lost everything but to look at the whole picture I see that I still have 2 friends, my daughter, my parents, my 2 dogs, many online friends and much hope. I have been given a room to stay in at my friend's house and have 1 of my dogs with me. I live in a state that is sunny and hot which I love. I still have my personal and household belongings though they are in a storage unit right now. I have played the SSA's game for my SSDI for 5 years, I cannot work, I wish I could and I am frustrated with what I have gone through and still not having my SSDI and sometimes pissed.
I did lose sooooo much but I always hope for my situation to improve and for better pain management. I have a strong faith in God. He gives me the strength and hope I need to face another day. Sometimes I sit and wonder how in the world I have the peace, hope and courage I do and know that it is not of this world but gifts from God. I even have some of the lost joy returning. I know I must count my blessings, focus on the good and have a thankful heart. If I did not do this I am sure I couldn't have survived this life of suffering and loss. I also am sure that I would be sunken in the dark, dead cesspool of despair if I did not practice thought control. Good happens even in the worst and most hopeless of circumstances.
Thanks for listening. I look forward to reading your posts. : )
Sherry
I did lose sooooo much but I always hope for my situation to improve and for better pain management. I have a strong faith in God. He gives me the strength and hope I need to face another day. Sometimes I sit and wonder how in the world I have the peace, hope and courage I do and know that it is not of this world but gifts from God. I even have some of the lost joy returning. I know I must count my blessings, focus on the good and have a thankful heart. If I did not do this I am sure I couldn't have survived this life of suffering and loss. I also am sure that I would be sunken in the dark, dead cesspool of despair if I did not practice thought control. Good happens even in the worst and most hopeless of circumstances.
Thanks for listening. I look forward to reading your posts. : )
Sherry
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ROGER THE MINISTER - VERSE
Luk 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Much hope and love to you all.
Sherry
Find rest in the verse of God's Word.
I just read your profile page and you and I suffer from some of the same stuff. I have a stenosis in my neck, I have damaged vertebraes in my lower lumbar spine caused from a bad motorcycle wreck years ago. I have arthritis in these vertebraes as well, I have had a bad back since 1962 and it has gradually gotten worse as I grew older. I have bad knees from motorcycle wrecks, I have had so many broken fingers, toes, shoulder etc, weather changes, cold weather, etc really drive me crazy at times but, Oldbikers like me are tough, lol.
Sherry