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.
Your many threads made me laugh today. Sometimes I go so long without laughing I forget what my laughter sounds like. Earlier I was feeling restless and perhaps a little sorry for myself. Then I read your threads and instantly I felt better. I laughed so hard that I cried, my tummy hurts and I almost peed, these are all wonderful things. I am now listening to music and feeling completely relaxed and I owe it to Snowy, so once again thank you.
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We seem to be getting a number of people, new members and people who don't seem to be bipolar either telling people to use "treatments" other than meds, implying meds aren't needed or that you can add further chemical based treatments (like herbal suppliments bought on the net) without discussing it first with a pharmacist, doctor or other proper medical practitioner.Jan and I are extremely...
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What would YOU do if you won the lottery? If I won I would find a program or place that treats the WHOLE body, not just with chemicals or talk therapy, to find a mental health regimen that would FINALLY work for me. I would work to get off of my meds altogether. (Years and years of taking meds that don't help have left me frustrated and fairly angry.) Treatment for mental illness is not for the...
When I feel this way I try to laugh at something if I can. I was going through some very old emails and thought...if these can make me smile, then maybe Ican matter to someone and help them smile...
Laughter is the BEST medicine.
Thank you Cat6961, for you kind words and encouragement.
Cat...congrats on multi-tasking! LOL
couple times I almost peed myself laughing so hard.
I thank you all for lifting my spirits!