Depression Understood Forums

Thank you so much for your kind words, Arty Arty. I'm so sorry to hear you are also going through depression. Yes, you do have words that make sense --- I know one of depression's most deadly/effective weapons is distorting realities of how things are. The pain is very real, but somehow it has an ov...

Thank you so much for your kind words, Road Ratt. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to write back to me. I am doing my best to resist depression and everything it throws at you. I hope and pray you are doing well and not being crippled by it. Thank you again! Sincerely, Eric [quote="Ro...

I don't want attention or pity or anything at all. I'm just done.

I'm constantly being pulled in two directions simultaneously. I am not going to kill myself, but I always seem to have death on my mind. Part of me wants to drop dead, but then I think about my loved ones --- my beautiful wife, and two beautiful sons who are ages 9 and 5, and how it would impact the...

Hi Paula,

FYI, I sent you a message in FB --- I can't get into Verizon's Email website because they messed something up (again!). I saw you sent two, but wanted you to know I tried, but can't get into them. I'll have to try again tomorrow.

- Eric

Hi Lila, You're quite welcome, and again, I'm pleased to be in touch with you. Coming to this website was the first time, for me too, to join any type of support "system", and I've found that it is a system where you and I and every here can feel completely at ease. It's ok if you feel a l...

Hi Lila! Pleased to meet you --- my name is Eric, I'm 42, and I have fought depression since the early 1980's. I have two children, too, ages 8 and 5 and am happily married. Glad you found this website so we can give support and understanding of what you are going through. We all understand it so we...

Hi Anguisette,

Just wanted to say hi and see how you're doing. I hope well, and that things are working out for the job hunt elsewhere. Take care and hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

Eric

Hi Paula,

Just want to make sure you got my responses from the past half-hour. Hugs!

- Eric

Hi Daladoir,

Nice to meet you! My name is Eric, and like you and many others am fighting depression, too. You will find you are not alone here and all of us understand all too well.

Again, pleased to meet you!

Sincerely,
Eric

Hi SoSad, I don't mean to come across as trying to pry, but with you not wanting to do therapy --- is part of it that you are concerned about your husband? Maybe concerned about him belittling you for the idea or being more abusive? If I'm "crossing-the-line" with my question, I'm sorry ab...

Dear SoSad, I'm pleased to meet you! My name is Eric, I'm almost 42, I have fought depression for years, and am fighting depression now. You made the right choice coming here looking for help and everyone who is here hurts in many ways. I am so sorry about the pain you are experiencing. I, too, have...

Hi Paula, I'm here. Please don't feel bad --- I'm happy to listen, but am so sorry you're hurting so much. I know I have never been through what you have and I can only guess how deeply it hurts. Please don't hurt yourself --- I know it's selfish of me to ask you to keep enduring pain, but we would ...

Good afternoon/evening to you, Paula! Nah, I'd definitely discourage the oxycontins and margaritas! I guess time will tell --- I'm hoping/praying you will find love and happiness again, and you have every right to be untrusting and guarded with what unfortunately happened to you. :( I've had heartac...

I'm sorry you're out of them, Paula. Thank you so much about being an important friend to you! That really means a lot to me! You're right about the "stumbling upon each other" --- it helps solidify my Faith even more, and that these "trials" are for a reason; to help one another...