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.
My Uncle Gary. At the time he was mid 50s, lost 1 leg ...diabetes.
He came to my apt. to give me a ride to work.
I think it was 1999 ....He was sitting in my living room...and he noticed my bookshelves complete with encyclopedia and dictionary and various other reference volumes. He said wow, you have "books"
And that he was glad to see that I was a "classy broad". LMAO
I was 30 or 31 at the time. ...he died about 6 months later. One of my best memories -- *grin*
He came to my apt. to give me a ride to work.
I think it was 1999 ....He was sitting in my living room...and he noticed my bookshelves complete with encyclopedia and dictionary and various other reference volumes. He said wow, you have "books"
And that he was glad to see that I was a "classy broad". LMAO
I was 30 or 31 at the time. ...he died about 6 months later. One of my best memories -- *grin*
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My dad died several weeks ago. The death was quick, and he was elderly. My challenges are that I have several difficult memories of him. I am unable to share these memories with my loved ones. These were moments-in-time, and not a repetitive pattern. But, these moments-in-time made me distrust him. As a result, I was not close to him. During the funeral, I heard many people talk warmly about my...
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My dad died suddenly, unexpectedly, 4 weeks ago. We were super close. Everyone keeps saying to allow myself to "feel" my feelings. That it gets easier with time. I've gone through shock, disbeleif, denial, ANGER (SO MUCH anger) and just complete heartbreak. I returned to work, in a very stressful field 3 weeks ago. Most days I can hold it together, at least in front of people at work. Today I...
What he did do, quite well, and most likely by accident, was to treat us teenagers as if we were adults. He gave us respect, and kept giving it even when we really did not deserve it.
I mean the type of respect one gives another adult. I don't think he was being sarcastic, he just did it that way.
He died many years ago, but I have tried to be the Uncle Pepper who treats his nieces and nephews (and other young people) more adult like. I hope I have done that. i did not tell my uncle that until he died. My sister have an euology, and she included that little bit in it.
Always love people who read since I am an avid reader myself.