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Soulwings

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I'm glad you're back on them, Tsuriyel. :hug: I understand why you don't want to be reliant on meds, but ... my boyfriend told me, when I was struggling with the same thing, that meds are the kick-start to recovery, and that kick-starts can take awhile. But don't lose patience or hope. :) :hug: I'm just glad that you've got the meds when you need them, and that they do in fact help you. That itself is a huge blessing!
 
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Soulwings said:
Today I'm struggling with depression and altogether tumultuous feelings ... things aren't going great in my life (although it's been two weeks since I've last cut ^_^), and I would appreciate your prayers, if that's okay. :hug: Thank you.
*Hugs* Certainly.
 
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Hey Judy :hug::hug: How you doing?

And Laurelin, glad to hear things are okay. :) That's always a good sign.

Not too bad thanx, happy coz uni are letting me retake 2 exams i failed as first sittings next year so i still get to graduate, coz normally, if u fail the final year , my uni dont let u back, they're quite strict, but theyve been nice, and taken my depression into consideration, woohoo! :) :clap: Just received the email letting me know, bout an hour ago. I just put a crazily long post on an old prayer requests thread hehe.

How r u? Praying for you lots! xxx
 
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Aww that's great to hear :hug::hug: I'm so glad. :)

I'm not doing too well at the moment. My head's a muddle. There's that whole deal with me being admitted into residential/partial, for I don't know how long, and I find out for sure tomorrow. I'm a ball of nerves really!! Any little thing could set me off, and then...BOOM :p
 
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I'm needing alot of prayer and support right now. We had a loss in our church of a very loved woman and its been hard on us all especially her family. So, please be praying as we go through this hard and painful time, thanks guys! :hug: :cry:

Aww I'm sorry huni! My prayers are with you and the family xxxx
 
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Feeling bit low today.

I was just wondering if many people on here go to counselling, and does it help you work through your problems? I went for a bit near the beginning, but considering going back. I'm holding on at the moment, but I'm just not motivated right now to get a job (which i really need)! My confidence is terrible.

I just got scared before thinking, what if i don't get better? What if this is to be my life from now on?! (it started sept 2004).
 
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:hug: Judy. Yeh I'm in counseling, but I haven't gone for several weeks because I've been away, blah blah blah. It's helped me a bit but not as much as I'd like, probably because it's only once a week - not intensive enough. I can forget about all the stuff we've talked about between sessions.

You will get better. :hug: I've been depressed for going on four years now, but ... things will look up. Eventually. It will take time and strength on your part, but "keep your face to the sunshine, and you will never see the shadows" (Helen Keller). I know it's hard, but you're an amazing and lovely person, and I know you can conquer this with help. :) :hug:
 
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