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Default Jan 12, 2007 at 02:39 PM
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starting next tuesday at 6 pm im going to be going to a womens bipolar support group.... im excited to go but a little nervious..... my old t is running it.. hes nice the reason i changed from him is cause i thought id be more comfy with a female..... so atleast ill know someone there

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Hope the group is helpful, skittles. Let us know what you learn. We'll get some free therapy from you!--Suzy
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That's great you found a support group. I hope it works well for you.

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Hi im kinda new here i was just browsing to see if anyone had any of the same problems that i have . if you would like to chat with me , i am here and ready to hopefully get some advice
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Default Oct 31, 2009 at 07:50 AM
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Is anyone aware of a depression support group in Atlanta GA?
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Default Nov 22, 2009 at 09:21 AM
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HI,
i am glad you got some help.
a lot of us suffer in silence and end up getting worse instead of better.
i have been going to a therapist for several years and it helps a lot .

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Default Feb 04, 2010 at 01:01 PM
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Not sure I am writing in the right place, I'm new. First, my father had severe depression, and I did not know how to help or reach him. "none of us understood and he did not expect us to". Now my sister is spiralling down with what seems to be the same depression clouded with alcohol and tobacco addiction. Can't convince here that the alcohol is not helping her to find a solution and may interact negatively with the anti-depression medication. How can I reach her? thanks
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Default Mar 21, 2010 at 02:39 AM
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Hello, I'm a new member, and I pray that you get the help you need out of the support group. God bless you and keep your head up and much prayer.
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Frown Jul 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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I've been a member since 2007 but this is really my first post. I am such a severe state of depression for way too long this time that I am searching everywhere for someone to help me.

I've had a lot of losses in my life, including family, friends, finances, beloved pets, etc. I don't have 1 friend. Some were friends for 40 yrs and now they've just moved on as though I never existed. Depression is such a lonely disease.

I've taken many, many different meds and combination thereof, and now nothing seems to work at all. Not able to find a Dr. that has any answers and no one really seems to care. I live in S. Fla. and yesterday I contacted Dept. of Psychiatry at University of Miller School of Medicine in hopes of finding a Dr. that may be able to help me. Still waiting for a return phone call. I really don't have much confidence anymore with the Doctors dealing with mental health. I really don't feel like they have the answers to how to help people that are extremely depressed or what medications to have us take. It's just a guessing game on their part and we suffer through it everytime we have to see someone new, or go off a med and then go on a new med and it just goes on and on and on.

I cry constantly, never smile or laugh or look forward to anthing,or feel any joy or pleasure. I have to go on because I'm an animal advocate and have two cats that I could never leave and to have them end up in a shelter alone and scared. I would rather suffer daily then allow that to happen.

I'm just rambling and this is why I never post.

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I'm new and very alone out in the country. Now I am frightened too. I need to get by this!
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I need support. I am very depressed.
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Sharon,

I can relate to everything you have said. I no longer have any family support. My fiance' is so lazy and he needs to be proactive in areas that only he can do. I do not have any friends that live near me. I only have two friends which I met on the Internet. I cannot stop crying and I wish I knew a way to give up. I have Major Depression and anxiety. I have PTSD from all the trauma in my life and I also have social anxiety so I am afraid of people. I am always getting hurt. I take medication that helps me from sinking into a deep unrelenting depression or a suicidal actions. But everytime I try to kill myself I get saved and several times I did not tell a soul I was doing it I just get found. I wonder why God always saves my life because my life could only be worse if I was in prison or homeless. What purpose do I have here?
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starting next tuesday at 6 pm im going to be going to a womens bipolar support group.... im excited to go but a little nervious..... my old t is running it.. hes nice the reason i changed from him is cause i thought id be more comfy with a female..... so atleast ill know someone there
i've been wondering for a while how to find a support group. i was in one at a clinic, but it cost a substantial amount of money. so is yours free and how did you find out about it?
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i've been wondering for a while how to find a support group. i was in one at a clinic, but it cost a substantial amount of money. so is yours free and how did you find out about it?
they charged you to come to a support group?! I never heard of that. Sounds like the idea was for members to support the clinic, not each other!

Bluebug - Just wondering, if you can't find a suupport group, could you ask yr T how to start one? T might want to do it, or might know another who is wanting to do so.
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Tamsorchid, I sent you a PM.
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im new on here so i dont know where to post this or where to even go for my problem because ive never found an actual name for it... can anybody help me? please?
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How do I find low cost counseling for anxiety in the Portland, Oregon area?

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I've been a member since 2007 but this is really my first post. I am such a severe state of depression for way too long this time that I am searching everywhere for someone to help me.

I've had a lot of losses in my life, including family, friends, finances, beloved pets, etc. I don't have 1 friend. Some were friends for 40 yrs and now they've just moved on as though I never existed. Depression is such a lonely disease.

I've taken many, many different meds and combination thereof, and now nothing seems to work at all. Not able to find a Dr. that has any answers and no one really seems to care. I live in S. Fla. and yesterday I contacted Dept. of Psychiatry at University of Miller School of Medicine in hopes of finding a Dr. that may be able to help me. Still waiting for a return phone call. I really don't have much confidence anymore with the Doctors dealing with mental health. I really don't feel like they have the answers to how to help people that are extremely depressed or what medications to have us take. It's just a guessing game on their part and we suffer through it everytime we have to see someone new, or go off a med and then go on a new med and it just goes on and on and on.

I cry constantly, never smile or laugh or look forward to anthing,or feel any joy or pleasure. I have to go on because I'm an animal advocate and have two cats that I could never leave and to have them end up in a shelter alone and scared. I would rather suffer daily then allow that to happen.

I'm just rambling and this is why I never post.
First off, you are not alone. Sometimes its hard to feel any happiness for me, too. But the animals that you help need you, and I know my cats and dogs love me. I think that yours love you, (although it is hard to tell with a cat). Once they trust you, you know that you have accomplished something.

Second, ramble all you want. That's what this is for. But I don't think you rambled too much. I drive trucks, and once you get a driver started, it is hard to stop them. We ramble on and on. Someone will read your post, and connect to what you said. So it is important.

Good luck with the search for a dr that can help you. Depression is confusing for everyone. Many people don't understand it, or why we can't just 'be happy'. Same with the meds. What works for one person may not work for another.

I have a friend who was also suffering from depression. He refused my calls, and disconnected himself. I assumed he was mad at me over something, but really he was having trouble, too. So some people might lose touch, but it may not be anything you did. Remember that, ok?
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im new to this,but im a mother of 5,and i need to know how do i help my 16 yr who has depression.For 2 weeks she hasnt been home and not said much to me at all,she just keeps pushing me away and it hurts so much.
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