Off Topic Thanks

Thanks to everyone who pm'd me, especially jenners, mito and nozzer, who've kept in touch, you'll never know how much your kind words helped. I appreciate it a lot.

Still struggling every day, the light at the end of the tunnel is very small but I'm still reaching for it. Feel so ashamed, guilty and embarrassed that depression is affecting me so much when there's people out there with 'real' problems. I never in a million years thought I'd be someone to have this. I hate it.

Thanks lads.

 

Just know you are the best! don't ever feel guilty for what is not your fault it is an illness like others. fell better JB

 

Been there myself JB, it's a battle and there will be ups and downs. I don't know your situation but if you ever want to talk feel free to end a PM.

 

Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of at all mate. Whatever someone else's problems are (no matter how big or small), it is irrelevant when you suffer from depression. What you have IS a 'real' problem, it's hard for people who don't/haven't suffer(ed) to understand. I know there's isn't much anyone can say to just turn it off like a light switch, but I hope you find the light soon. Keep working towards it...it WILL come. Just take care of yourself. Be selfish too.

 

Be. Kind. To. Yourself

Brooooooooooooooooooooo !!

 

I know we've never been buddies on here, but please, don't think like that for one minute fella.

Depression is a very REAL PROBLEM, and an illness the same as any other.

The brain is an organ, and the chemical imbalances that cause depression are a genuine illness.

I speak as someone who's been there and bought the T shirt, so I know what you're feeling.

Take each day as it comes and try as hard as you can to keep focussed on all the positives in your life.

Slowly but surely it'll get easier.

 

Thanks for all the kind words.

I will take down the ignore so I can read your comments [believe me our petty squabbles have paled into insignificance].

EDIT: thanks Tobes.

 

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Sometime we wonder why terrible things happen to good people, and the evil ones always happy. Who can explain?. Beyond human understanding

 

Hope everything turns out ok, small steps

Just remember, you'll never walk alone, we're all here for you as well

 

Thanks mate, very very much.

 

Welcome back jb. Glad to see things are going in the right direction.

Stay positive and hopefully start posting more

 

Chin up mate, things will get better!!

 

I didn't know about this, all the best JB. Mrs luv suffers from depression, there are probably jokes to be had there seeing as she lives with me. Make sure you get the right help and find medication that works for you. Mrs luv lives a normal life (jokes again) and she was diagnosed 10 years ago.

 

I'm overwhelmed with all the support, tears rolling down my cheeks. Thanks lads and thanks for not pitying me, I can't take that. I don't want pity, I want a bit of understanding and I got that.

 

I know you know mate, but music can go a long way at times like this

 

Bizarrely I thought this mornign that I hadn't heard from you in a while and I'd better send you a PM. Good to hear from you mate and I echo all the previous respondents that you've nothing to feel guilty, ashamed or embarrased about, it IS a real illness, and that we're all here for you.

 

Great to see you back jb.

 

Not sure what to say mate, like others have said its nothing to be ashamed of and it will be better.

We all miss you, we're rooting for you