Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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mal66 11/09/2011

So not looking forward to the holidays or 2012...I so hate this time of year; I'm really not in the mood for any holiday festivities or any merry making of any kind.
When 2012 comes in I wish I could fade away into oblivion w/2011 and wish those on the '2012 cruise ship' bon voyage!...

deleted_user 11/09/2011

Holidays are the worst when you have depression as everyone thinks everyone else is having a great time but it isn't so, I'll probably spend Christmas alone, not done that in years, it will be hard but I'll just get some vino in and order a curry, thank God for the Hindus and Muslims because years ago shops were all closed but now I can get a takeout : ) I'll definately come on here to support anyone else in the same boat : ) And you can pm me anytime if you need to.

deleted_user 11/09/2011

There's a cruise ship? Oh, I am always the last to know these things. :P

I hate holidays. I like to treat them as just another day with silly decorations that the local "crazy loons" put up.

Don't sweat the holidays. It's just another day. Even new years is man made.

Friend19 11/09/2011

I know how you feel. I was thinking about sending out "Get well" cards this holiday instead of Christmas ones since this is a common complaint. :p

HUGS

ThePepperMan 11/09/2011

I don't mind the holidays so much, but what I do mind is people telling me WHEN I need to like them and HOW MUCH I need to like them.

This year the stores had Christmas stuff out BEFORE HALLOWEEN! Part of me wanted to make a mess of all of those displays. Lucky for me the "stay out of jail" part of me won that little debate.

deleted_user 11/11/2011

I'm SKIPPING the HUGE FAMILY GET TOGETHER this year....
and I feel elated!!! slight guilt because there are some in my extended family I enjoy seeing, out of the 40 ppl there!

I'm tired of hearing ---why don't you smile anymore---can you get any skinnier? (let's be real, I lost weight after highschool, it happens! people gain weight after their 18 or lose it----a constant battle!)

I'd love to say....yeah actually I've noticed that you've really packed on the pounds Aunt so&so, and could really afford to lose some! (hehhe but they wouldn't understand the broader concept.

Skipping the holidays and doing something for me...it's my guilty pleasure this year! Hope it can be for you too=)

mollgirl 11/11/2011

I am so not looking forward to the holidays this year. I don't foresee anything good happening. Thank goodness I have my daughter. Yesterday we were in a store and they were already playing Christmas music. Come on! It is bad enough to be down over the holidays but you constantly have to be reminded of it everywhere you go.

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