Angela, i am still here as a friend. I don't know what has happened, but please remember that i do care. Whatever has happened, don't let it interfere with you getting your degree. You have to take care of yourself first. I am still your friend and am here for you to vent your frustrations. God be with you.
So glad that you feel that you are not alone. I am also glad that you find support in therapy group. I am 50y/o and have been going to counselors, therapists, and psychiatrists, not to mention support groups since I was in my very early twenties. That just doesn't seem to work for me. This website to me is a godsend and I find a lot of support here as well. As far as depression not lasting forever that is not true at least not for me. I have been on so many of the new meds and their lasting affect would be around 5 to 6 months and then I would be at the depths of despair and depression again. I even had about 30 electroshock treatments but that did not work. It was when my doc tried an old antidepressant from the 50's or so, it is called Parnate that I started to find an almost immediate relief. So far it is the only med that has lasted for about a year without any setbacks. But I know eventually my depression will come back. I have refactory depression where the meds work for awhile and then I am depressed again. What hell that is. So even though I am feeling great now and am making plans for my future by going back to school and getting off of disability which I have been on since 2002....I know that one of these days hopefully depression will never strike again. But I don't think of that during my days or nights, I just enjoy the time and the "normal" life I have now and deal with it when and if it happens (God willing it won't).
Much luck to you and getting stronger and happier in your life.
Talk to me anytime you want if you need someone to talk to me.
I mean it.
Angela
No we aren't alone. Thinking that just makes me feel lonely. My therapist suggested going to a group therapy for people who have been abused. At first I was appalled she would even suggest something like that, but now that I've had time to think about it, I feel like it could benefit me. Maybe you should consider going to a group therapy for depression?
Remember that depression won't last forever.
I'm very glad I helped you :)
Michelle
Thank you for taking the time for answering me and sharing your experiences with me. Sounds like we have a lot in common and for that I feel like I am not alone. I am 50y/o and you are wise beyond your years and will take your advice but it is so hard because of the guilt factor.
I am sorry that you were abused and felt that you had to keep it to yourself. But I am glad that your parents finally know, as they should so that you get the proper help and the support you desperately need in this situation. I guess we both have long roads ahead of ourselves but at least we are not alone.
Thank you so much----one of the best xmas presents I could have received
Have a Merry Christmas
Angela
You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for.