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01-17-2012, 03:13 PM | #1 | |||
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I guess I was born sad.
I didn't cry much as a baby, they say. I didn't complain or anything. I just laid there. I took whatever people felt like giving me. I guess I figured back then that's the way life is. It still is. I guess I don't give anyone much reason it should be anything else, so I'm still sad. No reason to be, I just am. Is anyone else like me? |
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01-17-2012, 03:31 PM | #2 | ||
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Hello and welcome to neuro talk. There are compassionate people here that will be glad to listen to you any time you need to talk. That includes me. I know about being sad at differnet points in my life. Sometimes it creeps up, and sometimes it is devestating. If there is anything I can say or do to help I would. Nobody wants to be sad all the time. Joy in life, can still be had. Do you have someone in your life that can help support you while you feel so sad? People need people. That is why this site was made I think. You are free to post anything to us at all. There will be someone who will respond to you. You are not along. ginnie
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01-17-2012, 05:29 PM | #3 | |||
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I sure wish I could bring a smile to your face...
Everyone deserves to be happy, yet depression has a way of stealing that away, leaving us with a cloud hanging overhead. Oh how I know and my heart truly goes out to you... In your introductory post you mentioned that you are unable to take anti-depressants. Sometimes these meds can actually make things worse for some people. Have you tried any other forms of therapy, such as biofeedback? My psychiatrist has just recently introduced this to me and I'm giving it an honest try. I know how difficult and frustrating it is to be sad, even when it seems we have everything in life we could ask for. I battled guilty feelings because of this because I knew there were so many others who had it worse off than me. One of my biggest problems was that I would worry too much about what others thought of me. This was due more to anxiety than depression tho, but once I've got a grip on not really caring what others think, it has given me a better self-esteem. Our self esteem often feeds right off of depression rendering us feeling completely useless. I hope this is not happening to you. But even so, please know that you DO have worth and when you look in the mirror, you should see a person with much beauty and purpose looking right back at you. I'm always here to talk, and I know others will be along as well. You aren't alone in this. Your friend, Rae |
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01-18-2012, 08:48 AM | #4 | |||
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Bless your heart --- I'm sorry. I can totally understand how you feel. I felt like that at one time in my life. It's awful.
Have you tried therapy? That helped me immensely! Like Rrae, I carried a lot of guilt --- for what, I wasn't sure. Both my parents were alcoholics, so I thought *I* had something to do with that. Perhaps therapy would help you too! It sure can't hurt -- why not give it a try??? I wish you the very best. Please take care of yourself & God bless. Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability. Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live.. .................................................. ...............Orestes |
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01-18-2012, 09:45 AM | #5 | ||
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If you come back, or are lurking, I just want you to know you have friends here to talk too. I hope that today brings a moment of peace to your life. ginnie
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01-22-2012, 05:48 PM | #6 | ||
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Don't hide away! It's annoying that anti-depressants aren't an option for you, but there are other ways. Biofeedback is excellent it really helped me. CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy is also of great use. If you're seeing a psychologist they can help you with this.
I don't want you to feel alone.. Stay as strong as you can. Whilst I don't believe it myself, everyone else tells me there is joy and hope in life. I hope dearly you can find those qualities in your life because it just isn't fair what we have to go through with this stuff |
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