The first time I had a look on the forums I found it very comforting to find that I wasn't alone in this. I hope that you'll experience that comfort as well.
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Welcome Claire... I think you've absolutely come to the right place. The members here do get what depression does to a person. We know there are no quick fixes. We know that we can't just will ourselves out of it. The Health Educators are professionals who keep us on track and maintain a safe site to work through the pain and find the hope we need to heal. Congratulations for signing up and posting an introduction... this is a huge step. Don't forget to give yourself credit for that. Keep coming back, check in often and let us know what you are thinking about the program... questions, vents, whining... it's all allowed and encouraged :o)
I just joined two weeks ago, I'm not sure what to write but here it goes. I'm so tired, I'm tired of hating myself, of feeling like I have nothing to offer and being told that I'm over reacting or being "paranoid". I don't want to feel crazy anymore.
My depression always gets worse in the winter and I just want more than anything to control it better than last year.
I don't want to see anyone, the thought of having to go out with friends makes me anxious and nauseous. I can't stay on top of housework- when I think about what I have to do I just want to cry. My libido is non-exsistant which is hard on my husband and he doesn't understand what I'm going through. He's very solution oriented and it frustrates him that he can't just fix my problems - so I try not to talk to him about it.
I don't know who I am - I don't think I ever did.......
