im really down
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,649
Hang in there, don't give up! I know literally droves of recovered alcoholics who have the ailment of chronic depression or other secondary issues. Once getting sober they realized they were self medicating, and many went through a second process of getting the right meds and understanding they had a secondary mental health issue.
There are resources for you: outpatient treatment, for example. In outpatient, you could also meet doctors and discuss your concerns about depression. Doctors have been my trusted friends in recovery.
Please reach out to the medical community. And, please keep coming back....
There are resources for you: outpatient treatment, for example. In outpatient, you could also meet doctors and discuss your concerns about depression. Doctors have been my trusted friends in recovery.
Please reach out to the medical community. And, please keep coming back....
Servant of God
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 214
My first great love dumped me several years ago and I was so depressed I thought I wanted to die. It hurt for a long time and still does when I recall it. A few year later I met my current wife and, although that relationship isn't too great right now, I got three incredible boys out of it that truely are the greatest things in my life.
At that moment, years ago, I never thought that I would be given such gifts. Great things can happen to you if you give it a chance and hang in there. Those kids existence are what bring me back to knowing that everything happens for a reason that's controlled by a higher power and that I am exactly where I should be in life.
I'm sorry you are hurting. Hang in there and you will look back at this time someday as just part of the journey.
At that moment, years ago, I never thought that I would be given such gifts. Great things can happen to you if you give it a chance and hang in there. Those kids existence are what bring me back to knowing that everything happens for a reason that's controlled by a higher power and that I am exactly where I should be in life.
I'm sorry you are hurting. Hang in there and you will look back at this time someday as just part of the journey.
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
ulverston
Hey there - one day at a time. one hour at a time if needs be.
I know where you're at. completely. I lost the love of my life after five years, and the emotional pain manifested physically - my body literally hurt with sadness.
It was at this point that i disovered alcohol. socially at first (a distraction from the suffering) It took me 10 years after this point to realise that i had a problem.
What i am trying to say is, you need to look after yourself more than anything else at this moment in your life - so please, if you can, put your own healing first and above everything else.
By getting some professional help - you can hand over the carkeys of your life to those that know how to drive. You deserve to have as much of the weight shifted off of your shoulders as possible.
someone posted a really inspiring thing on one of the forums here: The only way to get through the pain - is to go through it.
Will be thinking of you. Check back soon.
Hey there - one day at a time. one hour at a time if needs be.
I know where you're at. completely. I lost the love of my life after five years, and the emotional pain manifested physically - my body literally hurt with sadness.
It was at this point that i disovered alcohol. socially at first (a distraction from the suffering) It took me 10 years after this point to realise that i had a problem.
What i am trying to say is, you need to look after yourself more than anything else at this moment in your life - so please, if you can, put your own healing first and above everything else.
By getting some professional help - you can hand over the carkeys of your life to those that know how to drive. You deserve to have as much of the weight shifted off of your shoulders as possible.
someone posted a really inspiring thing on one of the forums here: The only way to get through the pain - is to go through it.
Will be thinking of you. Check back soon.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lowcountry
Posts: 2,762
ulverston
praying you can make it to another meeting soon.
..and hoping you're making it through these tough moments.
For me, just being around some folks seemed to give me a little reprieve. Just a little time to get outside of my own head for an hour or so.
keep the faith, man
praying you can make it to another meeting soon.
..and hoping you're making it through these tough moments.
For me, just being around some folks seemed to give me a little reprieve. Just a little time to get outside of my own head for an hour or so.
keep the faith, man
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
Hello Ulverston -
Wanted to reach out - say hi - and ask you what you have planned today.
:0)
Whatever it is, make it something just for you. What have you not done in a long time that you really enjoy?
People watching with a really good capuccino?
Rediscoving an amazing novellist?
What's your favorite movie? Perhaps you can curl up in bed with some great snacks and watch it again.
Turn off all the phones and play some loud music!
Have a really long bath and start to cleanse yourself of the last few days of emotional hell. Scrub scrub scrub it away.
Start a journal? It's a great way for getting those thoughts away from interferring with your sleep.
And if you're expericing anxiety - get some meds from the docs. I have some and they are magic.
Whatever you're doing - you have support here and we wanna know how you are.
Stay strong for yourself today. Just today.
Wanted to reach out - say hi - and ask you what you have planned today.
:0)
Whatever it is, make it something just for you. What have you not done in a long time that you really enjoy?
People watching with a really good capuccino?
Rediscoving an amazing novellist?
What's your favorite movie? Perhaps you can curl up in bed with some great snacks and watch it again.
Turn off all the phones and play some loud music!
Have a really long bath and start to cleanse yourself of the last few days of emotional hell. Scrub scrub scrub it away.
Start a journal? It's a great way for getting those thoughts away from interferring with your sleep.
And if you're expericing anxiety - get some meds from the docs. I have some and they are magic.
Whatever you're doing - you have support here and we wanna know how you are.
Stay strong for yourself today. Just today.
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