Depression Support

[Soulwings]

Congrats, Laurelin, on all the stuff youve got done!! Wow, talk about busy.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

Hi guys, last night was REALLY bad for me because I was talkin to my friend from church and I started telling her things about my past, It got so bad that I cried twice while we were talking and then she started crying for me, so its been rough lately. Not feeling any better tho so im not sure what to do now, ugh!

 

[Soulwings]

Its good that you talked with your friend. It probably feels a bit icky at first, but its really good that you are getting stuff out of your system. Talking usually helps a bit; thats partially what counselors are for.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

Its good that you talked with your friend. It probably feels a bit icky at first, but its really good that you are getting stuff out of your system. Talking usually helps a bit; thats partially what counselors are for.

It helped a bit but shouldnt i be feeling like way better?? ugh, im so frustrated cuz talking n crying never seem to fix me..

 

[Soulwings]

Not way better at the beginning of talking. I felt sooo much worse after my first few appointments with my counselor. It takes awhile for you to get comfortable with talking about stuff.

Have you ever tried writing when you feel really down? That helps me a lot, more than talking or crying. I tend to write out my feelings into a sort of rough poetry, or even a short story/blurb that might mean nothing to anyone else, but encompasses all my feelings for that moment. It does wonders. If you do write, or if you want to try, dont think about the end results or people seeing them. Just try to delve into YOU and see how youre feeling, exactly, and then write that down, as poetically or as crudely as you wish.

 

[newyorknewyork]

ugh! i have to work again today peeps! which means i cant be on here with all of you!

oh well!

its a blessing to have a job!

i just thought id quickly come online just b4 i leave 4 work so u know im not neglecting you all or that ive disappeared or something!

i just really miss chatting with all of you.. i can't wait to get a spare moment so i can read how you're all doing and respond personally to all you've each said..

lots of love and hugs and prayers.. tsuriyel <><

cant wait to get back on here!

 

[Eponine]

Congrats, Laurelin, on all the stuff youve got done!! Wow, talk about busy.

Yeah... that's this week for me. Got back from spring break and hit the ground running. It's actually been an enjoyable week, though, in an odd way.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

Not way better at the beginning of talking. I felt sooo much worse after my first few appointments with my counselor. It takes awhile for you to get comfortable with talking about stuff.

Have you ever tried writing when you feel really down? That helps me a lot, more than talking or crying. I tend to write out my feelings into a sort of rough poetry, or even a short story/blurb that might mean nothing to anyone else, but encompasses all my feelings for that moment. It does wonders. If you do write, or if you want to try, dont think about the end results or people seeing them. Just try to delve into YOU and see how youre feeling, exactly, and then write that down, as poetically or as crudely as you wish.

Yes, I journal alot but now it seems to really frustrate me when before it helped me, why is that? hm.. and yes i wrote poems to but i try to stay on the postive side with em' bc if i dont they end up real dark and messed up.

 

[newyorknewyork]

Restoredsoul, how was your birthday?
Thank you for reminding us all that Jesus is strong in our weaknesses! That is SO TRUE!

There is nothing you can do to make God love you more. He delights in you!

you have no idea how much I need to hear just EXACTLY that, right now!
thank you for your encouragement, restoredsoul!

 

[newyorknewyork]

Lily, Im happy that you are feeling better!
I also feel better when I&#8217;ve taken my anti-depressants and they start to kick.. so I know how you feel waiting 4 them to kick in and lift your mood.. its horrible feeling so low!

Soulwings... you are very encouraging! God bless you!

AnointedPoetess.. how are you doing? I hope you are feeling supported and encouraged on this thread.. there are a lot of us here who can all relate ..

AnointedPoetess.. did you just have your birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY? Did you have a good day? I hope so!

RestoredSoul, that verse you shared (Zephaniah 3:17) is one of my all time favourite Bible verses &#8211; I have it highlighted in my Bible. I love it so much. Reading it again spoke right to me, thank you!

Laurelin, how is the swimming going? Good on you for achieving all that you have so far!!! How did your chapel performance go? Im glad to head you are having a good week this week!

AnointedPoetess are you feeling better this afternoon? Lots of prayers and hugs 4 U!

 

[Eponine]

Lily, Im happy that you are feeling better!
I also feel better when I&#8217;ve taken my anti-depressants and they start to kick.. so I know how you feel waiting 4 them to kick in and lift your mood.. its horrible feeling so low!

Soulwings... you are very encouraging! God bless you!

AnointedPoetess.. how are you doing? I hope you are feeling supported and encouraged on this thread.. there are a lot of us here who can all relate ..

AnointedPoetess.. did you just have your birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY? Did you have a good day? I hope so!

RestoredSoul, that verse you shared (Zephaniah 3:17) is one of my all time favourite Bible verses &#8211; I have it highlighted in my Bible. I love it so much. Reading it again spoke right to me, thank you!

Laurelin, how is the swimming going? Good on you for achieving all that you have so far!!! How did your chapel performance go? Im glad to head you are having a good week this week!

AnointedPoetess are you feeling better this afternoon? Lots of prayers and hugs 4 U!

Well, I did alright but not stunningly well in Tuesday's meet, but I did pretty well in practice yesterday, I think.

*Goes back to warming up her voice for today's performance* My voice would pick today to have a "bad voice day" *Wanders off grumbling*

 

[Soulwings]

Best of luck with your performance today, Laurelin. Im sure it will go well.

Tsuriyel - how have you been doing lately?

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I am kind of freaking out today... I will find out how I did on my biology exam in a few hours. I'm worried that I didn't do well and that if I didn't it will cause me to have a B instead of an A in that class. I'm obsessed with my grades.

I'm also kind of down this week because I'm in the placebo week of my BC pills and I guess my hormones are different.... I haven't been able to swim and when I don't get any exercise I start feeling depressed and lethargic. I guess I could work out on the treadmill tonight but I find it so boring.

 

[Soulwings]

Awww. Im like that too - I always tend to freak out about my grades. Being obsessed about grades can suck, cant it? Im from a family where everyone is not exactly focused on grades, but we are all expected to do well in school. Its not like Im being pushed to get grades higher than I can naturally attain. Its just expected that Ill end up in the A or possibly high B range. Meh.

Speaking of which, Ive got a chem exam tomorrow Ahh well. Only a month left of uni and then its summer.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

Lily, Im happy that you are feeling better!
I also feel better when I’ve taken my anti-depressants and they start to kick.. so I know how you feel waiting 4 them to kick in and lift your mood.. its horrible feeling so low!

Soulwings... you are very encouraging! God bless you!

AnointedPoetess.. how are you doing? I hope you are feeling supported and encouraged on this thread.. there are a lot of us here who can all relate ..

AnointedPoetess.. did you just have your birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY? Did you have a good day? I hope so!

RestoredSoul, that verse you shared (Zephaniah 3:17) is one of my all time favourite Bible verses – I have it highlighted in my Bible. I love it so much. Reading it again spoke right to me, thank you!

Laurelin, how is the swimming going? Good on you for achieving all that you have so far!!! How did your chapel performance go? Im glad to head you are having a good week this week!

AnointedPoetess are you feeling better this afternoon? Lots of prayers and hugs 4 U!

I'm doing ok and i really do here, it feels awesome, thanks!! LOL, my bday isnt until next thurs but thxs.. im feeling a lil bit better but its still a struggle for me.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I am feeling better now because I'll be leaving for class in a few minutes and I'll find out my grade and get it over with.

 

[newyorknewyork]

maycontainnuts, i hope you do well in your exams... i hope the grades you get are good and well deserved!

 

[newyorknewyork]

Well, I did alright but not stunningly well in Tuesday's meet, but I did pretty well in practice yesterday, I think.

*Goes back to warming up her voice for today's performance* My voice would pick today to have a "bad voice day" *Wanders off grumbling*

Laurelin yay that you did well in yesterday's practice speech! what is the speech about? i hope you do awesome again today in your speech! im sure you will do great

 

[newyorknewyork]

Best of luck with your performance today, Laurelin. Im sure it will go well.

Tsuriyel - how have you been doing lately?

thanks 4 asking!

well i saw my counsellor yesterday evening after work.. that went well.. its always great to learn new things and get things off my chest..

she is the best counsellor! i would recommend her to anyone she is awesome! ive seen i think 9 different counsellors.. she is the best!

so yeah.. im doing ok. enjoying my new job even tho its really tiring! working with kids is very emotionally draining.. you are constantly looking after their every need.. if they don't need a nappy change, they need sleep, if not sleep, they are crying they are hungry.. lol
it gets pretty chaotic but the reason i am liking it is because it keeps my mind of bad things.. like working .. i am so busy.. so its really hard for me to be thinking about anything other than work while i am at work! so thats a positive thing - it keeps my mind from thinking about sad things.. if that makes sense

i also got my first paycheck and that feels so awesome! its such an acheivement and accomplishment going back to work.. then getting paid! makes you feel good.. like "i earned this!!"

thanks 4 asking how i am going

 

[newyorknewyork]

I'm doing ok and i really do here, it feels awesome, thanks!! LOL, my bday isnt until next thurs but thxs.. im feeling a lil bit better but its still a struggle for me.

AnointedPoetess, how are you? you said things are still a struggle for you.. did u want to talk about it? its awesome and encouraging we all have each other to support each other.. we're all here 4 u while yr struggling.. and anything we can do to help u get thru. just let us know..

will be thinking of you all today..

feel free to PM me if you want you

lots of love and prayers and hugs with you today.. tsuriyel <><