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Discussion Topic: New to Depression
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04-04-2005 @ 11:29 PM |
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Hey yall I am Tiffany and I am new well I say I am new to depression but I have been struggling since I was 13 or so with depression. I just wish I could be happy for once I mean trully happy not just fake happy with a happy smile like i have been all of my life. Everyone seems like I am this very happy person but on the inside I am dying inside. I started going to counseling only after my friend confronted me about cutting myself. I don't think counseling is helping at all. I still feel really depressed and I just haven't gotten to the point to feel comfortable enough to say I hurt myself.
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| ladyblue42 |
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04-05-2005 @ 9:23 AM |
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Hi Tiffany,
I am so sorry that you are feeling so bad and that your counseling doesn't seem to be helping. I've been in treatment for a long time and if I could offer some thoughts to you...first, are you being completely open and honest with your therapist. If you aren't, that could be impeding your progress; second keep in mind that sometimes it takes a while to get better, I sometimes think it's three steps forward and two steps back. the important thing is that there is forward movement. Third, it could be that you and your counselor just aren't clicking. It doesn't mean that there's is anything wrong with either of you, sometimes things just don't work. If I were you I'd bring this up with your counselor to see if he or she senses anything wrong.
The only other thing I can tell you is to try to be patient. I know this is very, very difficult when you are in pain. All I can say is that there will be good times even though it seems like it is impossible.
The first psychologist I ever went to did nothing for me. He made me uncomfortable so I stopped going. For many years I suffered alone until finally my medical doctor referred me to another psychologist. I was skeptical but I went. My second therapist was and is the right one for me. I truly believe that I would not be here to write to you today if I hadn't tried one more time to get some help. I am also on medication which has helped.
It's been a long time and there are still bad days. I am often frustrated and feel hopeless. But the thing is when I consider the last few months, I can see that there are more good days than bad now which gives me hope that in the future maybe the bad days will be much fewer and ****her between.
After all, even "normal" people have bad days!
don't give up!
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| Josie, Support Specialist |
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04-05-2005 @ 10:30 AM |
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Tiffany,
You have come to the right place. Please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find our Depression Test. This test is not a diagnostic tool and is not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice.
The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. This may help better assess the situation. Please also take a copy to your therapist as well.
If you have any question or concerns with our site or please contact Support Department at [email protected]. We are open to any questions or concerns you may have.
Our online support group is amazing and very helpful. Please post as often as you like, and lean on us at all times.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Josie
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The Depression Center Support Team
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| Tiffany |
04-06-2005 @ 1:26 PM |
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Hey yall,
I went to counseling today and I was praying that she would like ask me if I hurt myself or give me a chance to talk about something that I wanted to talk about. At the end of counseling she asked me if there was anything that I would like to talk about and at first I was no and a little hesistant to talk but I then started out by saying that I was talking to a friend and I told my friend that I had been hurting myself and that I was affraid to tell anyone and my friend kind of convinced me or encouraged me to tell my you (my counselor). I was so relieved to get this off my chest. But I was kind of scared because I thought she was going to jump down my throat. Not true she told me a story. She made me sign a piece of paper and promise her that I wouldn't cut myself.
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04-06-2005 @ 3:16 PM |
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It's true. If you aren't honest with your counselor, she can't really help you. I'm glad you opened up and told her. Now maybe you can work together on the problem. Good luck.
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