Dear Quietpain, I am so sorry you endured such horrible experiences. You are surely a testament to the human spirit to be surviving today. You are correct that no one should be forced into therapy,...
Hello "Scared Mother", I sincerely hpoe that name is not true today. How is your son? Are you at peace? It always amazes me how sensitive my daughter is to my moods. She is like a living mirror....
I hope this helps you, Redhead, The biggest problem I had as I suffered migraine was in the combination of medications and the resulting side effects. The migraine medication triggered depression;...
Update: Tonight was the night for our Celebrate Family get-together. It was a surprise for my Dad! He just kept having family "drop in" all day, and they all stayed for dinner. He mentioned...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif ty I shared the story to share hope for others. My family's pain needs to mean more for others' healing. Be happy, be well. Earthmother...
Hi Kinessa Has your son ever read the autobiography of Vincent van Gogh? In it, vG describes depression as the time that birds molt. It is painful and not pleasant to go through, but the bird emerges...
Hello all, This is just an update on the grief and depression process I am currently experiencing. My siblings and their spouses and my children have all decided to have a day to Celebrate Family on...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif He has you in His hands too. Stay in touch, Heather. You are helping to keep me grounded too. Anne...
Hello Heather, You are very fortunate that you had such an understanding step-dad to help you through your grief. Grief is a difficult process to let go. I am still grieving the birth accident that...
Dear bogiebacall (Heather), Thank you for sharing your grief and story with me. I truly hope that one day you will be able to celebrate the Holy Day with joy again. I know that you must have loved...
Hi Mulelogan, Sadsong is so right about needing to want it. I wanted to be off meds for depression, migraine and dehydration for so long, but it wasn't until I took action that I was able to...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif Thank you, hyde123, Your kindness and insight are most appreciated. I have talked to my sister, and we are starting to think about a New Year's Eve gathering at my...
We have had the gamut of SSRIs in our house with all 4 daughters and myself using one or more of the various choices. Please just remember to stay hydrated with a good filtered water and get all the...
My mother died last Jan 25. Her birthday was Dec. 31. All my life we celebrated New Year's Eve with her for her birthday. I have been off medication (8 Rx) for depression, migraine prevention and...