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.
I am very upset this morning. I need the voice of reason. I don't want to fight with anyone or make them mad. I just need someone to talk to who knows something about psychology. I am in therapy but last week I switched to Medicare Advantage and despite all of the good things about it, I will get charged a $30 co-pay for a specialist. With regular Medicare, my therapist waived the 20%. My therapist is very sweet but she doesn't chime in and say stuff like that would bother me too or that's terrible. Today I am upset with my brother and my aunt. My brother hates our niece. She has issues. I am upset with her too. We were super close when she was little. Now we haven't talked for years. She hardly talks to her parents and doesn't talk to family members. When my nephew was little, my brother couldn't stand him either. I loved him. They moved to another state. But I think my brother's main problem is that neither of them talked to him. He used to pester my nephew. People are screwed up. My Aunt is really crazy. Today I confirmed what I knew. She did not have the Covid vaccine in the rehab. She makes shit up. Thanks and please chime in if you can.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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I invited Bill to have dinner with me last Sunday. He wasn't willing to drive 7 hours to mid Michigan and teased me with his beautiful ribs!!! So, of course I ate alone and had cedar salmon
yes I have medicare advantage plan and my copay for specialist is $30 but what gets me is PT is $40 per session....sucks I have PT needs often
I am feeling bad so I canceled my appointment with DMV. I really needed that appointment. I can't find the paperwork. Been meaning to look for it for 2 or 3 days. I was super tired. I am on a mission to fond a thyroid specialist in my area. I have much fatigue and brain fog and other symptoms so clearly, I need help.
The reason Medicare has gone up this year is to cover the new and extremely expensive Alzheimers medications. Google this. So we pay now or pay later. I doubt my insurance would pay for this new extremely expensive Alzheimers drug even though I pay more than $1300 a month for health insurance. I may sound mean but this is perspective. I can't go without health insurance as I have had a major surgery in the past and I have two more years till I qualify for Medicare.
Family can be complicated. We love people who are difficult and sometimes it is ourselves who are being difficult. It is good you recognized not to talk to the aunt who was upsetting you. If she is badmouthing other people, this is called triangulation and it is wise that you stayed out of it. No win for us to engage in this stuff. Sucks the life out of us. Have you heard the term "energy viper" meaning they suck the energy or joy right out of us? I had my sister in law text today and she is so manipulative and I didn't need it today. No, SIL - I don't want to go have lunch with you as your brother (my husband) is sick and we don't want you to know. Because she will spread gossip and want to "help us". So GE727, take some deep breaths and know I am thinking of you.
I was so upset yesterday. I was questioning whether I was overreacting. I was feeling very alone. I ended up talking to my best friend about it. I don't like talking bad about people. I once heard that people who are mean and insensitive are really the most easily hurt. My brother doesn't understand that my niece has issues. She is adopted. She is Spanish. We are white. She seems to take issue with white people. Who knows what goes through her head. She was in counseling for a while. My brother just thinks she is a spoiled brat. My best friend said he is butt-hurt. I think that is the case. He just really pissed me off yesterday. Then my Aunt pissed me off by the mere fact that she's been so adamant that she had the Covid vaccine. She's super paranoid and thought the nurses tricked her when they said they were giving her a shot for TB. So she wanted me to come over today to look for her vaccine card. I was happy that I didn't have to go. Then she calls me with some BS about her Healthcare worker sneaking and using her new cell phone charger and that the charger is now broken. I told her to call her son. She had all kinds of excuses why he couldn't help her. She actually needs her cell phone to let people in the secured building that she lives in. She is expecting a medication delivery today. She asked if I could get her medication. I live in another town. I'm she is an energy viper. She has been sucking the life out of me for years. Last year I was at the point that I didn't care if she died, I could not do one more thing for her. I am venting. Sorry. Also yesterday I was upset because my best friend's cat wasn't doing well. He is 17. Have a nice day!