I'm not going for reinventing the wheel, nor delving into the mystical realm of enlightenment, but I do have some thoughts. Yesterday I was wondering what it was that clicked about 6-7 years ago,...
Last week ended OK, and this week I'm finding such high anxiety, that my isolation continues. I wanted to miss my sons parent teacher conference yesterday because I felt this anxiety. My wife was...
Misfortune, Thinking is hard at present, and I'm glad I had some ideas that connected....
Cater, Hi, you did find some place to vent. For whatever this kind of interaction is to you or any of us, it is communication. There are a lot of people here who've had similar problems and want to...
Jordan, I'm male in my late 40's. I've also been to university, but not exactly the way you are. My point is to express that I know the isolation feeling. It took a while but I did eventually find...
I'm telling myself to accept one good evening. It was yesterday, and I am grateful for small good times. I slept better and woke with that faint glimmer of hope that returns during calmer times. I do...
Misfortune, I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of bullying and scapegoating. You've had the kind of breaks in life that only those who have experienced them can understand. Here, you...
"Life is what we make out of it plain and simple. Instead of staying focused on the bad things in life, why not look only towards things that are uplifting and joyful." This is a LOAD! Life HAPPENS!...
:smhair: I checked into what my church offers for counseling. They've got a 12 session program. Now, will I contact them? Let me explain. I've had many years using counseling. I've had some very bad...
:sad: I'm sorry to vent. I've had a lot of self pitty, and running thoughts. Saturday was a really good day. We went out as a family, my wife, son and myself. We had a pretty good time. Sunday, I had...
Dear Diane, Do you have a fence? Maybe a high fence? A hedge would be good too, do you have one? Do your driveways connect or line up side by side? If you've codes, or rules where you live, could a...
springfairy, I also found myself dealing with quick anger and unhappiness. I still do. But, there was a change when I found the correct medication/s. I went to a pcychiatrist who spent the time to...
That is a very difficult story. Our kids are so much a part of us. As a father, I can only know how you feel that connection. I suggest you consider this one attempt as just that. It is over for now,...
Thank you JJiggz, last night I slept rather well. I think it has to do with just putting the trouble out there. My job, which I find hard to accomplish, is to let go of what burdens me. Have a nice...
I've had three days of writing so far this week. Today included. I didn't think I would do it, I've had problems with my wife reading what I write and getting on me about it. But, I'm doing it again,...
I do not think crying is weak. I think it takes courage to do it. I don't often, and would welcome it at times. I think there is release and an ease to it. I also think that any exercise is Ok,...
"sleep deprived" - I think mine is self perpetuating. My mind wakes me up, or my kid does, or my wife does, but what ever it is, I'm then up. Once my mind takes over, the distractions are few and the...
:smurf: Today, I'm not doing very well. I've tried to take up more meetings, which include Al anon. I even have gone to one debtors anonymous meeting. That last I need because of utter hopelessness....
:smurf: I'm here because some of you know what it's like to deal with depression during times of uncertainty. I'm not doing as well as I thought I would with many problems and some of them I've had...