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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MeAndMyFamily 02/27/2009

I am new to this support group and would like to introduce myself. I don't have depression that interferes with my life, nor am I clinically depressed, but there are so many things that I am unhappy with in my life that make me depressed.

I am Journaling about my sometimes crazy life in the My Journal section. Feel free to read it whenever you would like. I've written a few entries and plan on writing very frequently so you can check back often. Enjoy!

If you have any tips for me that would be great or if I can help you in anyway. You can contact me or feel free to Chat. I'll be posting my questions at a later time. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi.

deleted_user 02/27/2009

Hi, welcome :) Writing does seem to help my depression a little bit. I have it under control until something upsets me greatly and then I go back down into my hole until something happens to pull me out. If you haven't already you can check out the forums for members also, http://dailystrength.org/c/Members-Community/forum Hugs xo

deleted_user 02/27/2009

Whoops wrong link: http://dailystrength.org/groups/new-to-ds is for new members xo

meandthebeast 02/27/2009

Welcome to the *nuthut* as I so lovingly call it. Feel very lucky that you dont have depression that interferes with your life. Im sure there are alot of us here that would be very jealous of that.. lol..
I hope you find lots of friends here. I know that I have and they are what helps me make it through during the dark times.. Hugs from thebeast

ThePepperMan 02/27/2009

Welcome to DS! Lots of good people here, and odds are that you will find people fighting the same issues you are; some are further along than you and can help you, some are behind you and will look to you for help, but most are just in the thick of it looking to give and receive help depending on how things are going for them at the moment.

Again welcome!

deleted_user 02/27/2009

welcome and thanks for the intro :)

deleted_user 02/27/2009

welcome to ds glad you are here. i am joanne and i am clinical depressed and am on meds. i love it here. great bunch of people here. so pull up a chair and join us.... hugssss......

deleted_user 02/27/2009

Im new here too. i have schitzoaffective and depression. Depression is a real painful part of life.I hope we will all feel better someday and well find a way to get to the top. And stay there forever.

deleted_user 02/27/2009

Hi & welcome

There's a good bunch of people on here & we are all here to help each others when we need it

Love & hugs to you...x

MeAndMyFamily 02/27/2009

Thank you everyone for your welcomings. Please feel free to read my journals and add any comments or contact me.

deleted_user 02/27/2009

hello and welcome

WanderingVet 02/27/2009

Welcome to the Group as well as to DS. I want to thank Heylee for pointing you to http://dailystrength.org/groups/new-to-ds . I put that group together and it was very thoughtful of her to remember it.

I am glad your issues don't go so deep as to worry about clinical/major depression. Indeed, stay on top of it and don't let it get that far.

Good luck to you. WV

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