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Hi and a warm welcome JudeB, Thank you so much for sharing your story. I`m overwhelmed and inspired by your thoughtful and compassionate words. The message that came across to me,while reading -"A real message of hope, of getting better" Look forward to bumping into you around here more of...

Hi there KTrain86..
all my best wishes and a monster hug to you for your birthday

Why don`t you feel wanted in the chat room?

Hi and welcome jhoody, It does sound as if you are burning out.You always seem to be giving. It sounds as if you are running out of energy,burning out I suggest you start looking and thinking about charging up your batteries.When was the last time you did something for yourself? Have you thought abo...

New cheese factory. Did you hear about the new facility Kraft Foods is building in Israel? It’s called "Cheeses of Nazareth". The car driver Cyril was driving down Hendon Road when he gets pulled over by a policeman. Walking up to Cyril's car, the policeman says, "I've come to tell y...

I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better. ~Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903 If you're going through hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill You have a cough? Go home tonight, eat a whole box of laxatives...

Hi GreenStar..a warm welcome and a hug too ;) It really does sound as if all the people who you asked for help have let you down.I don`t think we need understanding (altough we do understand here) - but we do need support.. and yes there is a difference. ;) It´s a shame that you can`t go on seeing y...

hi sigmund.. :D I agree with ya thoughts about your doctor.. he does sound as if he is reading a book. If you want to upload an avatar : Click on PROFILE scroll down till ya see "Avatar control panel" Click on browse and find your avatar (which should be some where on ya computer I hope&qu...

sendin` ya all me best thoughts.. take care and take it easy.

Hi depresed4life, I`ve been through a few "I don`t care" phases in my life.. horrible lonely times ,full of undescribable anguish ...I shuddering just thinking about them.I know now that I would find it very difficult,perhaps impossible to use words to describe those times of my life. Neve...

Siegmonde hi there, Maybe a long walk in a park and have a real good talk with each other. Have you done anything else that might have upset her? I know it`s difficult but try to relax a little or at least try not panic, and have a think about a nice place where you guys could meet and talk. What ab...

There have been so many expressive poems and prose posted here that I thougt I`d give a you all a nudge.. sort of remind you not to be shy about sharing your thoughts in a poem or prose form. Just do take care with the Punctuation! :D Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are...

Hi and welcome rlemay ;) I`m so glad you found us.. You took the words right out of my thoughts when you said "I find it odd when I'm not depressed..." I can identify with that completely. It sounds so wonderful and very positive that your back in touch with someone who who will listen and...

Thanks again for sharing spinsugar20 This poem is much darker then the "wave of change" I notice. Its interesting to see the "ebb and flow " connection. Do you like the sea,waves? "what the hell is a depressed, alone, sad woman doing giving advice to others?" I think he...

Hi and a warm welcome cj_jackson.
Have you thought about sharing a little bit more about your depression in the
"your story" thread?
http://www.depression-understood.org/fo ... m.php?f=18

Its a good place to start and talk about how you are feeling and coping.

spinsugar20 hi there :D I really love what you have written. I`ve read it a few times and altough I hear the pain... your written words are relaxing.... all is not lost. Amazing stuff ...thanks so much for sharing Have you thought about recording it and sharing this poem in our media gallery? http:/...