Welcome to our forum...hope you find this place to be the starting point to a healthy and serene new life. Please feel free to share your feelings, anguishes, thoughts and everything else is making you feel down today. I will answer any questions and will give you my daily words of encouragement...
Sincerely,
Manuel
Date Posted:21:40:41 05/14/06 Sun
How Did I Get Here? – There have been things (circumstances, wrong decisions, etc.) that have happened to me in my life that have put me in this situation. The one thing they all have in common is that I had control of them all. With each bad turn, I got closer and closer to “here.” I’ve noticed a downward spiral progressing and I want an end to it. The first step in climbing that mountain is to identify where the downward trend began that led to depression, anxiety, and maybe even anger. I invite you all to share your stories and begin the upward climb.
Date Posted:21:39:27 05/14/06 Sun
How Do You Handle The Feelings? – People handle their feelings differently. For me, I was able to turn my head on them by diving into my work. I was able to focus my energy into something else and not deal with what was really happening in me. Some people turn to drugs and/or alcohol. How have you escaped reality for temporary relief?
Date Posted:21:38:14 05/14/06 Sun
How Does Your Condition Affect Others? – Coupled with decisions I’ve made, I’ve had to face the fact that my condition and how I’m feeling does, in fact, have a negative impact on the people around me. These people are the people that are closest to me. How has your condition, whether it is depression, anxiety, or anger, affected the people you love?
Date Posted:21:37:05 05/14/06 Sun
How Do the People You Love Support You? – I believe it to be a very typical for people to say “What’s wrong with you? Pick yourself up by the bootstraps and get it together!” when dealing with people that suffer from depression. I’ve been guilty of saying it myself, but when it comes to picking me up, it has never done the trick. I’ve come to realize that the help and support from those who love me can make all the difference. How do the people around you support you in your fight?
Date Posted:21:36:03 05/14/06 Sun
Group Sessions – Are You Ready? – Suffering from depression is hard. Admitting you suffer from depression is even harder! It is a normal and typical feeling for us as persons to always have our defense and guard up, always behind a wall. Would you be comfortable sharing your feelings and experience with strangers? In my experience, I have connected with others where I’ve least expected to, just by opening up and talking to them. Who knows, you may just be able to relate to someone else’s situation. How do you think being in front of a large group would feel to you? Can you come out from behind the wall?
