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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cynthiadean 09/19/2009

Hi Im cynthia I have been suffering with depression for over 10 years now and its not getting any easier to cope with.
Im new to talking about it find it really hard to talk about things that have happened to me, but I would really like some support from people like myself, and to talk to others.
Hope to hear from anybody xx

WanderingVet 09/19/2009

Hello Cynthia. I am wondering if you are using your real name. You MIGHT want to close this account and open one that is more anonymous .. maybe not. Anonymity is important here on DS. As you wish.

There are plenty of sympathetic people here in the Discussion category .. so feel free to look at other post, see 'how it works', and start posting as others do.. You will receive a lot of support and make friends here.

I noticed something from your profile:

"My late husband was both Physical and Emotional abusive towards me, nearly all of ou marriage. H as been dead now for 10 years, and Im still angry at him."

I wonder if you might be suffering from PTSD. You might ask your doctor about that. PTSD induced depression usually needs more 'specialized' treatment.

Good luck to you, and I am glad you have joined this group.

deleted_user 09/20/2009

Wellcome to the DS depression board. There are many people here who can be very helpful. If you keep holding anger for someone who is dead, how will you ever be happy. Forgiveness is for you. Forgive yourself for holding this anger. It does not mean he did nothing wrong. It will just free you to get better faster.

deleted_user 09/20/2009

Welcome to DS...WanderingVet has a good point about using your real name on here, but in any event, you will find plenty of people to talk to on the Depression board...we are in all different stages of treatment and recovery and I'm sure there are people here who will relate to your particular issues. Keep talking to us. (((HUGS)))

crzychik 09/20/2009

welcome to DS Cynthia!!!

cynthiadean 09/21/2009

thanks everybody for your support and kind comments. Cynthia is not my really name I never wanted to use my real name. I have been a member of ds since June but I have only just been able to really open up about things, the anger for my husband as only really just started about 3 months ago, just wish I could understand why it is coming out now, before that there was alot of guilt about him dying. Once again thanks and I hope to talk about things again take care love from C xx

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