LETS ALL LAUGH AT PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION!!

Ruudi_Mentari

I dread myself; dreading the thought that the people I might encounter will dread me which is just dreadfully depressing. Is a vicious circle.

Ruudi_Mentari

I was just thinking maybe you guys should devote more of your time to laughing with us instead of at us?

lest you find that the jokes on you because sometimes that's the only way we can beat this thing is to deny it; down to the ground.

starling

Huayra wrote: »

Hi wattle, marzipan85, starling.

I was off running for 2 weeks. And physio said I would be ok if I ease back into it at this stage. I honestly did ease back into the training sessions, found them ok. Was encouraged to do the 10k but the adrenaline got the better of me and I ran it as hard as I could. I don't think it was the distance that was the problem, more so the pace. I don't want to have permanent damage, I have made a huge effort to change things around, but the race situation got the better of me. I try not to allow myself to jump into the deep end anymore.

Hm sounds like you are driving yourself quite hard to "succeed" by getting into the race mentality. Just keep in mind that "success" doesn't have to mean being first across the line, running 10k is an achievement in itself:)

Huayra wrote: »

I also have a bad back. Its genetic. My posture is really bad and everyone says I should hold my head up higher. I wonder if I could get an instructor in the gym to help me with my back. I need to get some strength into it. Do you find your back is being helped with the exercises your instructor gives u marzipan? I did a day course 2 months ago on chi-running. But I think I must be doing it all wrong. My form has obviously not improved, and possibly worsened. I think I need an instructor who can help me regularly. I have difficulty learning things so a one day course wasn't the right thing to do.

Again sounds like you're being kind of down on yourself:( Do try to take care of your back trust me you do not want permanent back damage:( Perhaps Pilates would help; even though it is quite different from running you might find you enjoy it, and it doesn't have the competitive element so you can focus on the good parts of exercise.
And while I too would find it difficult trying to take in and retain lot of information on a short course, going to pilates practice a couple of times a week means it is much easier to learn because of regular repetition as you have suggested:) You could do it alongside the running. I am by no means an expert or physical trainer but I understand that many professional athletes use different forms of exercise in conjunction with each other.

Huayra wrote: »

All of those things attract me to running starling. I have never had a hobby or interest that has lasted like this. Running, along with tv/youtube etc. are things I do to avoid being anxious. My counselling talked about me doing things to avoid anxiety. I will do things one step at a time. I am talking to people and getting advice for finding work. Today I emailed the head of my college course, seeking help.

Thanks for listening and caring

See, that's a good start! You are doing something towards the goal, so don't be down on yourself, your steady effort will pay off and you'll get there

And btw just because we're throwing out suggestions and advice don't feel like you have to do these things and don't get the idea that you can't post here for support or just to talk if you haven't done xyz. You know your own life and circumstances best. These are just suggestions but only you really know if they will work for you:) You'll get to your goals in time so in the meantime be kind to yourself

starling

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I've been awake for hours dreading having to see anyone today. I really don't want to interact with anyone right now. I've barely slept thinking about it all night. What an horrible situation to be put in!

That sounds sucky Ted, losing sleep is never fun:( I know what it's like when the worry and anticipation makes the day ahead seem ten times worse. But keep reminding yourself, you can do this. I know it can take a huge effort to just keep up conversation and be around people sometimes. Perhaps try thinking of the day in shorter blocks of time? Like think of the next time you can take five minutes to yourself, and then the next time, and so on...rather than allowing the whole day to build up in your head as a kind of marathon, which makes it become a big thing, think of it as a series of shorter runs,if you know what I mean I don't know if i'm making sense I haven't had any coffee yet:) Hang in there man

TeddyTedson

starling wrote: »

That sounds sucky Ted, losing sleep is never fun:( I know what it's like when the worry and anticipation makes the day ahead seem ten times worse. But keep reminding yourself, you can do this. I know it can take a huge effort to just keep up conversation and be around people sometimes. Perhaps try thinking of the day in shorter blocks of time? Like think of the next time you can take five minutes to yourself, and then the next time, and so on...rather than allowing the whole day to build up in your head as a kind of marathon, which makes it become a big thing, think of it as a series of shorter runs,if you know what I mean I don't know if i'm making sense I haven't had any coffee yet:) Hang in there man

Makes a lot of sense. And now I'm over the worst of it! Just can't wait to see out the end of the day though. I'm still trying to avoid people but I can do my own thing now. A good sleep tonight and I'll be a lot better tomorrow.
I've had the worst week I can remember but I think I'm on the up now.

pinkstars

Oh I have been so unwell this past week!

Getting massive panic attacks where I am ending up in a ball asking people for help...a taxi man had to take me home last Saturday. Still pushing myself and the same happened in a shopping centre yesterday.

Two days last week I drove to work and could not go in.

It's mainly massive massive anxiety. Course my GP is being excellent my psychiatrist not so much she says I need to learn to deal with these things. Yet she never contemplated how well I have been doing being back at work every single day since October.

GP has added meds at night and said to take half the dose at the weekend, I did - got on ok - until here yesterday.

I think I need more help than what I am getting with the public healthcare system. I went to see the employee asssitance officer also. I am doing all I can.

Did it take me nearly 3 years to realise I need private help!!!!

pinkstars

Drumpot wrote: »

I havent suffered a panic attack or sleep paralysis in a few months. Im off medication and getting councelling that I struggle to afford . .

The question I would have is what is the value of your health to you? Would you save up for a holiday or a new car? Put money aside for a night out ? I dont mean this to sound antagonising, I mean it more to get you thinking.

You might pay thousands on therapy that may not work. But if it does work and you find that dont suffer panic attacks as much (or at all) or that you can simply enjoy life for the great thing it can be, wouldnt it be worth it?

I know somebody close to me who is unemployed, living at home with parents and the know they need help. They suffer from severe depression among other things and yet they claim they cannot afford therapy. They get €188 a week from the state, so they can afford €100 a week at least towards trying to improve their mental health. But they havent seen that its not a cost to try to get well, its an investment in your life.

If you can find a certain peace/serenity in life, then the depths of your pockets, having money to spend on nights out or holidays (that you might not be able to fully enjoy in your current mental state) will not be as important as investment in helping yourself feel better about yourself.

That is so true. But how many sessions @ €70 a pop will it take to get me well!!

Has anyone any experience on Zyprexa? I was on it before when I was so so unwell and I was so ill they kept changing my tablets. My GP put me back on it again.

starling

pinkstars wrote: »

Oh I have been so unwell this past week!

Getting massive panic attacks where I am ending up in a ball asking people for help...a taxi man had to take me home last Saturday. Still pushing myself and the same happened in a shopping centre yesterday.

Two days last week I drove to work and could not go in.

It's mainly massive massive anxiety. Course my GP is being excellent my psychiatrist not so much she says I need to learn to deal with these things. Yet she never contemplated how well I have been doing being back at work every single day since October.

GP has added meds at night and said to take half the dose at the weekend, I did - got on ok - until here yesterday.

I think I need more help than what I am getting with the public healthcare system. I went to see the employee asssitance officer also. I am doing all I can.

Did it take me nearly 3 years to realise I need private help!!!!

Well that doesn't sound very helpful, obviously you need to learn how to deal, shouldn't she be helping you with that? Is there any chance your GP could refer you to someone who does cognitive behavioural therapy, I think it could be of more practical help to you?

pinkstars

My employee assistance officer is going to go through some basic stuff with me in a few sessions in the month of July.

Otherwise I am paying €70 a session for counselling.

Do any of you pay this?

I think I will have to root out all my mindfulness and anxiety books and cds and start at the very beginning!

Maybe my meds need to be sorted too as they all have been chopped and changed.

starling

pinkstars wrote: »

My employee assistance officer is going to go through some basic stuff with me in a few sessions in the month of July.

Otherwise I am paying €70 a session for counselling.

Do any of you pay this?

I think I will have to root out all my mindfulness and anxiety books and cds and start at the very beginning!

Maybe my meds need to be sorted too as they all have been chopped and changed.

I don't know about the money side of it I am on illness benefit, I was seeing a nice counsellor on the hse who concentrated mainly on cbt and I found it very helpful. I stopped going after my father died unexpectedly (obviously not the right thing to do but I was in shock and could barely talk for a long time). I should probably ask my gp about getting some more counselling. But I do know I wouldn't be happy paying €70 a go for it if I didn't feel it was helping:(

Different approaches work for different people so I'm not saying cbt is the answer for everyone, but I found its practical nature very helpful. Like I would give the counsellor an idea of what things were like in my life and with my relationships but rather than spending a lot of tine rehashing old experiences we would spend more time on "how can I handle this better". There was a bit of "why do I feel this way" but more "here are things you can do when you feel this way" iykwim:)

I know meds can contribute to anxiety sometimes, depending on what you are taking it may be that it is one of their side effects. It's worth looking up information about your particular meds on places like medical advice sites (the nhs has a good one I think) to see if they could be a factor. Sometimes it's a real pita trying different meds to find which one works best for you, but it's worth the effort IMO:) I know my consultant (pain specialist, but the principle is the same) is big on patients informing themselves about what they're taking, he always advises people against just taking whatever the doctor prescribes. It's your body after all, you're the one experiencing the meds' effects:)

Call Me Jimmy

Yes I have paid 70 and more for one-hour sessions.

If you are familiar with mindfulness I would just say that you know how they say you will lose focus on your breath but that is a natural condition of the mind. Just bring your attention back. I think the same can be said on a larger scale. You will lose focus of your 'recovery efforts' from time to time and instead of saying 'oh crap' say that it is part of the cyclical nature of things and just re-focus like the breathing exercises.

I too have lost a lot of focus and am in a terrible cycle of nothingness. I know it will pass and I am even considering going to an acting class today just to give myself a psychological, well-meaning kick up the hole.

My attitude at the moment is that I will just present my brain with new situations and let it deal with the events as they unfold in front of it.

Call Me Jimmy

And just to show the nature of my problem, I was get-up-and-go a few minutes ago and I looked in the mirror now and feel like how am I going to fill my time alone until I die.

Sigh sigh ****ing sigh.

delthedriver

Hi folks,

I am that soldier too!

A recurrent theme emerges from the posts, being our doggedness to get well again which is extremely admirable. None of us are quitters. Our paths to getting better may differ slightly whether it may be the meds route, CBT, psychologists, Psychiatrists or a combination of all.

One thing we must be mindful of is not to push ourselves beyond our tolerance limits be it mentally or physically.

I cannot emphasise often enough to listen to ourselves whether psychologically or physically, accept our limits on any particular day and respect those limits.

To use a very old expression our bodies and minds are temples, which we must learn to respect. If we are feeling low on a particular day, go with the flow, take it easy, these feelings will pass.

An example, yesterday I played golf, and played well for the first seven holes, wow my confidence was great . Tiredness, both mental and physical took over,for the next four holes I considered chucking my clubs into the ocean. I sat out a couple more holes, wishing I had not gone out golfing at all. With the brain back in gear I finished the round scoring on each of the last 4 holes.

The point I am making is that I recognised my limits, decided to be kind to myself by travelling in the buggy ,sipping ice tea ,and admiring the ocean views.At the end of the day my golf score did not matter, whilst I was playing golf with two other guys I was really only competing with myself. We later had dinner in the clubhouse and all agree we had a great day out.

It is so important to see the signals when your body and mind is becoming over stretched, kick back , take stock , live in the now and most of all be extremely kind to yourself.

So for the runners amongst us I say be very careful not to cause physical injury to your joints and back in the quest to complete the 10k. So what if you complete the course in a slightly slower time , you are competing against yourself. Arrive across the finish line in a good time, with your physical and psychological health in one piece and savour the moment of achieving your goal of completing your 10 k. There is absolutely no need to inflict more pain by picking up joint injuries therefore further damaging your health.

Be kind to yourself and enjoy life.:)

roseybear

delthedriver wrote: »

Hi folks,

I am that soldier too!

A recurrent theme emerges from the posts, being our doggedness to get well again which is extremely admirable. None of us are quitters. Our paths to getting better may differ slightly whether it may be the meds route, CBT, psychologists, Psychiatrists or a combination of all.

One thing we must be mindful of is not to push ourselves beyond our tolerance limits be it mentally or physically.

I cannot emphasise often enough to listen to ourselves whether psychologically or physically, accept our limits on any particular day and respect those limits.

To use a very old expression our bodies and minds are temples, which we must learn to respect. If we are feeling low on a particular day, go with the flow, take it easy, these feelings will pass.

An example, yesterday I played golf, and played well for the first seven holes, wow my confidence was great . Tiredness, both mental and physical took over,for the next four holes I considered chucking my clubs into the ocean. I sat out a couple more holes, wishing I had not gone out golfing at all. With the brain back in gear I finished the round scoring on each of the last 4 holes.

The point I am making is that I recognised my limits, decided to be kind to myself by travelling in the buggy ,sipping ice tea ,and admiring the ocean views.At the end of the day my golf score did not matter, whilst I was playing golf with two other guys I was really only competing with myself. We later had dinner in the clubhouse and all agree we had a great day out.

It is so important to see the signals when your body and mind is becoming over stretched, kick back , take stock , live in the now and most of all be extremely kind to yourself.

So for the runners amongst us I say be very careful not to cause physical injury to your joints and back in the quest to complete the 10k. So what if you complete the course in a slightly slower time , you are competing against yourself. Arrive across the finish line in a good time, with your physical and psychological health in one piece and savour the moment of achieving your goal of completing your 10 k. There is absolutely no need to inflict more pain by picking up joint injuries therefore further damaging your health.

Be kind to yourself and enjoy life.:)

I would add to the runners, try run without a stop watch, see how u feel. I find I can do this easily now but just try it...

delthedriver

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

I dread myself; dreading the thought that the people I might encounter will dread me which is just dreadfully depressing. Is a vicious circle.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're are an intelligent human being. Why do you care so much about how people may view you.
My attitude is **** them! I am who I am . I no longer give a **** about what they may think of me. I now put myself first and get on with my life.
You must do the same, whilst at the same time being kind to yourself. You absolutely must adopt this attitude to protect yourself.
Enjoy life!:)

€70 an hour for counselling is outrageous! :eek: I'm on a waiting list for CBT over here in the UK but it's likely I'll only be living here for another two months when my MSc will be finished. For money reasons I'll then have no choice but to move back home which I'm dreading (my parents always do their best for me but they live in a rural area and I always feel isolated when I'm there). By the time I'll be accepted for CBT I'm afraid I'll be on a plane home.

I'm feeling extremely low today, just don't feel like talking to anyone. And yet looking at photos of friends on Facebook, doing stuff I was never told about or invited to, makes me long for someone to just hang out with. I got my exam results yesterday and failed one; I knew it was coming, and even though I don't have to resit it because I have enough credits to pass I still feel crappy because I know that my health problems interfered and led me to that bad result; unfortunately you can't exactly prove that and they won't entertain any notion of this being taken into account. If I had been smarter, or thought clearer, I would have avoided that exam on the day, got a doctor's note and done the resit. But of course, as per usual, my brain was frazzled and my ability to think clearly deserted me when I needed it. :rolleyes: My average is 65% and I could still get a distinction if I get 75% in my dissertation but right now that seems like an impossible task. I keep procrastinating and put off starting my project because I fear it'll be too difficult, that I won't be able for it and that whatever first attempt I make will just be full of rubbish. My counsellor warned me about procrastination and perfectionism going hand in hand but I still don't know how to defeat them. I just have to hope I'll be in better form tomorrow 'cause there's no way I can face doing anything today other than lying in bed.

I'm getting blood tests on Thursday because I fear there may be something physically wrong with me. I seem to lack energy much more frequently now and will go through cycles of being awake for 25-30 hours at a time, then sleeping for 14-16 hours. I just want a "normal" life (no such thing, I know) where I'm able to get up every morning, do some work, hang out with friends and go to bed feeling content. Why on earth is that so difficult?

Also I have a problem with my meds, they're making me sweat an awful lot. Even walking to the shop and carrying home a bag of groceries will leave my forehead and my back covered in sweat. Now that it's summer it's gonna be even worse. It makes me feel really embarrassed and awkward during social occasions, or even just when I'm walking to and from university as I'm constantly worried people will notice and think that I'm just really unhygienic and disgusting or something.

delthedriver

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

And just to show the nature of my problem, I was get-up-and-go a few minutes ago and I looked in the mirror now and feel like how am I going to fill my time alone until I die.

Sigh sigh ****ing sigh.

Jimmy, there is great big world out there for you to explore.

Go for it man!

Best Regards,

Del

starling

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

And just to show the nature of my problem, I was get-up-and-go a few minutes ago and I looked in the mirror now and feel like how am I going to fill my time alone until I die.

Sigh sigh ****ing sigh.

Gah it is frustrating how suddenly our moods can change isnt it!
In my case it tends to be external things like an unpleasant interaction can ruin my mood for hours while a nice one can lift my spirits dramatically. I am working on not being too easily influenced by the people around me and looking to myself to maintain my mood:)
I have made good progress with not letting other peoples issues or behaviour affect me too much and I think I've become much less vulnerable to that kind of thing than I used to be when I was younger. I know I have much more confidence now and give less of a fcuk what other people think:pac:

Ruudi_Mentari

delthedriver wrote: »

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're are an intelligent human being. Why do you care so much about how people may view you.
My attitude is **** them! I am who I am . I no longer give a **** about what they may think of me. I now put myself first and get on with my life.
You must do the same, whilst at the same time being kind to yourself. You absolutely must adopt this attitude to protect yourself.
Enjoy life!:)

Yer dead right though. Am gona crack on with things and get my shìt together, hopefully and you know what I feel a transition of sorts coming anyhow so am gonna hopefully work on it. Even for just my own peace of mind.... Cheers ;-

delthedriver

Deleted User wrote: »

€70 an hour for counselling is outrageous! :eek: I'm on a waiting list for CBT over here in the UK but it's likely I'll only be living here for another two months when my MSc will be finished. For money reasons I'll then have no choice but to move back home which I'm dreading (my parents always do their best for me but they live in a rural area and I always feel isolated when I'm there). By the time I'll be accepted for CBT I'm afraid I'll be on a plane home.

I'm feeling extremely low today, just don't feel like talking to anyone. And yet looking at photos of friends on Facebook, doing stuff I was never told about or invited to, makes me long for someone to just hang out with. I got my exam results yesterday and failed one; I knew it was coming, and even though I don't have to resit it because I have enough credits to pass I still feel crappy because I know that my health problems interfered and led me to that bad result; unfortunately you can't exactly prove that and they won't entertain any notion of this being taken into account. If I had been smarter, or thought clearer, I would have avoided that exam on the day, got a doctor's note and done the resit. But of course, as per usual, my brain was frazzled and my ability to think clearly deserted me when I needed it. :rolleyes: My average is 65% and I could still get a distinction if I get 75% in my dissertation but right now that seems like an impossible task. I keep procrastinating and put off starting my project because I fear it'll be too difficult, that I won't be able for it and that whatever first attempt I make will just be full of rubbish. My counsellor warned me about procrastination and perfectionism going hand in hand but I still don't know how to defeat them. I just have to hope I'll be in better form tomorrow 'cause there's no way I can face doing anything today other than lying in bed.

I'm getting blood tests on Thursday because I fear there may be something physically wrong with me. I seem to lack energy much more frequently now and will go through cycles of being awake for 25-30 hours at a time, then sleeping for 14-16 hours. I just want a "normal" life (no such thing, I know) where I'm able to get up every morning, do some work, hang out with friends and go to bed feeling content. Why on earth is that so difficult?

Also I have a problem with my meds, they're making me sweat an awful lot. Even walking to the shop and carrying home a bag of groceries will leave my forehead and my back covered in sweat. Now that it's summer it's gonna be even worse. It makes me feel really embarrassed and awkward during social occasions, or even just when I'm walking to and from university as I'm constantly worried people will notice and think that I'm just really unhygienic and disgusting or something.

Homer,
Certain meds including Effexor can cause very heavy sweating. Please don't worry Too much . Having been that soldier, when I had to shower 3 or 4 times per day,I can assure you that very few people will notice, particularly as sweating occurs to everyone during the Summer months. Try drinking more
water to replace the loss of excess fluids,and stay hydrated,have a chat with your doctor about an alternative medication. Antiperspirant, deodorants, and good old fashioned talcum powder can ease the discomfort
Del:)

starling

[Deleted User] wrote: »

€70 an hour for counselling is outrageous! :eek: I'm on a waiting list for CBT over here in the UK but it's likely I'll only be living here for another two months when my MSc will be finished. For money reasons I'll then have no choice but to move back home which I'm dreading (my parents always do their best for me but they live in a rural area and I always feel isolated when I'm there). By the time I'll be accepted for CBT I'm afraid I'll be on a plane home.

I'm feeling extremely low today, just don't feel like talking to anyone. And yet looking at photos of friends on Facebook, doing stuff I was never told about or invited to, makes me long for someone to just hang out with.

Looking on facebook can be really depressing, like Dev mentioned people tend to put good stuff up but not the bad stuff. Take stuff with a pinch of salt. Just because there are a bunch of photos of a party on fb doesn't necessarily mean you would have enjoyed it:) If you have the time what with your studying why not just call up a mate and say "fancy a pint" or whatever?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I got my exam results yesterday and failed one; I knew it was coming, and even though I don't have to resit it because I have enough credits to pass I still feel crappy because I know that my health problems interfered and led me to that bad result; unfortunately you can't exactly prove that and they won't entertain any notion of this being taken into account. If I had been smarter, or thought clearer, I would have avoided that exam on the day, got a doctor's note and done the resit. But of course, as per usual, my brain was frazzled and my ability to think clearly deserted me when I needed it. :rolleyes: My average is 65% and I could still get a distinction if I get 75% in my dissertation but right now that seems like an impossible task. I keep procrastinating and put off starting my project because I fear it'll be too difficult, that I won't be able for it and that whatever first attempt I make will just be full of rubbish. My counsellor warned me about procrastination and perfectionism going hand in hand but I still don't know how to defeat them. I just have to hope I'll be in better form tomorrow 'cause there's no way I can face doing anything today other than lying in bed.

I know that tune:( What sometimes helps me is if I don't feel able to to x thing, ill do things to prepare for doing it. Like maybe in your case setting out your work area or desk, or gathering/organising the relevant notes, with the idea that when you do feel ready all you have to do is go sit at the desk and everything will be ready. Or maybe there is some other way for you to use the "preparing to do it" principle that fits in with your own circumstances and way of working.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm getting blood tests on Thursday because I fear there may be something physically wrong with me. I seem to lack energy much more frequently now and will go through cycles of being awake for 25-30 hours at a time, then sleeping for 14-16 hours. I just want a "normal" life (no such thing, I know) where I'm able to get up every morning, do some work, hang out with friends and go to bed feeling content. Why on earth is that so difficult?

Also I have a problem with my meds, they're making me sweat an awful lot. Even walking to the shop and carrying home a bag of groceries will leave my forehead and my back covered in sweat. Now that it's summer it's gonna be even worse. It makes me feel really embarrassed and awkward during social occasions, or even just when I'm walking to and from university as I'm constantly worried people will notice and think that I'm just really unhygienic and disgusting or something.

fcuk them;) No seriously sweating in itself is not unhygienic or disgusting. I know a lot of people find it very embarrasing but as long as you're washing yourself it's not unhygienic. Keep in mind the difference between fresh sweat and BO, just because you're sweating doesn't mean you're not clean:)

delthedriver

Hi Folks,

Just a whacky thought.!

Would it be a nice idea to have a get together between now and the end of the year.

I don't envisage an event which is going to cost people a fortune either.

I am thinking along an informal get together?

Your thoughts or feedback would be appreciated. If you think I am losing the run of myself , please don't be afraid to say so

Best Regards,

Del

Turtwig

Regarding facebook..:D
Facebook is like photographs for special occasions. Everyone put up their best face and posture for them but it's usually very fake and shallow representation of the occasion and the moods of all parties involved. Don't make the mistake of thinking that just because a person life in facebook's looks more fulfilled than yours that it is actually is. That person has very likely got issues and problems that they'll never mention on facebook.

Call Me Jimmy

delthedriver wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Just a whacky thought.!

Would it be a nice idea to have a get together between now and the end of the year.

I don't envisage an event which is going to cost people a fortune either.

I am thinking along an informal get together?

Your thoughts or feedback would be appreciated. If you think I am losing the run of myself , please don't be afraid to say so

Best Regards,

Del

I don't think you are losing the run of yourself, although a date where a sizeable amount of us are in a good enough mood for it may be hard to pin down.

Thanks everyone for the support I have received.

Wattle

delthedriver wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Just a whacky thought.!

Would it be a nice idea to have a get together between now and the end of the year.

I don't envisage an event which is going to cost people a fortune either.

I am thinking along an informal get together?

Your thoughts or feedback would be appreciated. If you think I am losing the run of myself , please don't be afraid to say so

Best Regards,

Del

A gathering of neurotics Del? I'm presuming it would be in Dublin? Not sure if I'll be around but you should give it a try.

pinkstars

Jernal wrote: »

Regarding facebook..:D
Facebook is like photographs for special occasions. Everyone put up their best face and posture for them but it's usually very fake and shallow representation of the occasion and the moods of all parties involved. Don't make the mistake of thinking that just because a person life in facebook's looks more fulfilled than yours that it is actually is. That person has very likely got issues and problems that they'll never mention on facebook.

I would so love to..........and want to!............post this as my Facebook Status!

Is it copyrighted?

Am I finally losing it lol

pinkstars

And I would love a get together, would be cool but I don't drink since I have been unwell.....

delthedriver

I guess Dublin area on the basis it is the national hub in terms of transport links.

People don't necessarily have to be in top form to attend, just be themselves.

Meeting fellow sufferers face to face may help further exchanges on this topic , indeed friendships may develop, whereby people in the future may not feel so alone.

Travelling through this world with depression everyone needs a buddy , who is there for you and understands your battle.:)

delthedriver

Delighted to see responses already.

Btw, I don't drink either. Certainly anyone on medication should not be drinking,
it only confuses the brain.!

What I have in mind is something like an informal light supper, bar facilities , if anyone plays a guitar maybe a sing song...........


Hey it is not my party............ All suggestions welcome!

delthedriver

Let us see this event as a group of soldiers having a get together to prove to ourselves that we are not beaten by this war called Depression.
We will celebrate together , exchange stories , help each other, have a sing song, and prove that we don't give a toss what people think outside our circle? Perhaps we could see this depression as an opportunity for a group of friends meeting who ironically would never have met otherwise?

Perhaps I am losing the run of myself? Ideas?