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shutterbug · 09-26-2007, 07:52 PM

Sorry to hear you are going through such struggles Gail.

((((hugs))))) for you.

I don't know what to say to help you, but you have to believe there are brighter days ahead in the future and all of this will have been worth it then.

Some people suggest keeping a "gratitude" journal on a daily basis. A place where you write as many things you can about things you are greatful for. It can be a super hard thing to do when depressed, but for me..i'm always grateful just to have toilet paper to get me through for a week or two. Some people say it's impossible to be grateful and depressed at the same time....and while i don't know that i buy all that...i do know that finding even the smallest of things to be grateful for...helps me put life a little more into persepective b/c then i realize things could be MUCH worse if i didn't have ANY of those things available to me.

Now that you are moving...are there an AA groups to be found near you? If you haven't yet...you can even try looking in the local phone book for AA or Alanon....both are usually listed there.

Hugs and more hugs,
Jenna

09-26-2007, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	Sorry to hear you are going through such struggles Gail. ((((hugs))))) for you. I don't know what to say to help you, but you have to believe there are brighter days ahead in the future and all of this will have been worth it then. Some people suggest keeping a "gratitude" journal on a daily basis. A place where you write as many things you can about things you are greatful for. It can be a super hard thing to do when depressed, but for me..i'm always grateful just to have toilet paper to get me through for a week or two. Some people say it's impossible to be grateful and depressed at the same time....and while i don't know that i buy all that...i do know that finding even the smallest of things to be grateful for...helps me put life a little more into persepective b/c then i realize things could be MUCH worse if i didn't have ANY of those things available to me. Now that you are moving...are there an AA groups to be found near you? If you haven't yet...you can even try looking in the local phone book for AA or Alanon....both are usually listed there. Hugs and more hugs, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).