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Loz

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The worst part is the feeling of utter helpless and utter isolation.
I'm now starting a group for young people with mental illnesses and it's great, although it's sad to hear some of their stories, people who are worse off than me.
 

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Thanks Rocco
I appreciate your kind words

I'm not just writing these short messages to boost my count tally either (i'm not here for that)
I'm just grateful everyone's being so kind and understanding
 
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Briedis

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Loz,

Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I hope things get better for you, I guess it's just a matter of time!

I'm not a psycologist (can't even spell it!) but when I feel down and I am thinking negative thoughts about aspects of my life, I have found that if I try and turn these things into positive thoughts I end up feeling better. I know this may not be possible for all things, but it may help a little to ease the burden of some problems so that you don't get weighed down with one after another. Facing problems is a fact of life, but finding solutions is the hard part.... keep going mate, life is worth fighting for.
 

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Thanks Briedis

Yeah finding the way out the rutt i'm in is going to take a lot of time and effort.
Hopefully watching Man U lose tonight to Bolton on the EPL wrap on SBS will cheer me up some more !!! LOL
 

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Loz, I fully understand where you're coming from, as I have had a major case of depression when I was left university in 1999, and going through hell throughout high school because I have a form of autism called Aspberger's Syndrome, which causes me to be awfully shy, awkward and lacking in social skills ( this I had to overcome by observing the way people interact and copying it).

And I was terribly depressed by my life and the way of the world that cursed me with this condition, but thankfully I overcame it throgh working with my parents, managing to make a few tight freinds who also have disabilities and through football.

And I know that you can as well, I know that i've locked horns with you on this board, but try to break through this rut you're in, by counselling, talking to close fiernd and/or family and get back to doing what you love.

I HOPE YOU GET THROUGH IT LOZ, MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU:)
 

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Hope you start feeling better soon, Loz

I've had several bouts of depression, It was first clinically diagnosed in 1995 when I moved to a different city to start uni and everything seemed to be incredibly difficult, though looking back I think I first started feeling depressed a couple of years before. I had another worse bout a couple of years later in 1997, had a couple of really dark months there. But, the thing that pulled my through were my family, particularly my Mum, my friends, and my belief in myself, I didn't want to let this curse beat me. To me, I think of depression and related illnesses such as bipolar, as a disease of the mind like cancer of the mind, it is very difficult for people who have never experienced depression to just how the depressed person is feeling, often people around are trying to help but don't how to help.

In my case in 1997, everything seemed to be going ok and there was no real logical reason for me to be depressed, and some people close to me had trouble understanding what I was going through but they still supported me, it makes it difficult when people around don't understand what's going on and you start to feel guilty.

But, the most important thing is not too guilty about your condition because it is an illness, and always stay positive because life is great and it gets better, particularly after painful experiences, feeling like you've been to hell and back, you really appreciate life despite all the crap that's always around.

Hope you hang in there and realise that you're not alone and that there's a lot of people out there who care about you and will support you through the tough times. I still have the odd bad day but nothing like I used to, I believe I have become a better person as a result of my tough times, being more caring and compassionate about others. There's light at the end of the tunnel :)

If you ever need someone to chat to, feel free to pm me :)
 
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Originally posted by Loz
Thanks Briedis

Yeah finding the way out the rutt i'm in is going to take a lot of time and effort.
Hopefully watching Man U lose tonight to Bolton on the EPL wrap on SBS will cheer me up some more !!! LOL
Looks like you got your wish! :cool: My team, Crystal Palace, lost to Burnley last night 1-0. I guess I can't complain...they had won 7 in a row to go top of the first division...:cool:
 

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Stick in there Lozzer, from reading your posts I reckon you're gonna be alright.

You're a Man U hater so obviosly your hearts in the right place:D
 
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