Wellness

[mistriTsquirrel]

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@lolakimono wrote:

@mistriTsquirrel

Indeed it is!

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Thanks, @lolakimono!!  Wow, those NYC squirrels sure do eat well.  

How are you doing?

[lolakimono]

@mistriTsquirrel

Busy- end of semester is looming which means exams, grading, new student schedules, and more deadlines to meet!

Have you been following ECAN on FB?  There have been a lot of scientific "discoveries" in the fight against EC.

More importantly, how have YOU been?  Were the holidays okay?

[mistriTsquirrel]

@lolakimono  I hope you will have time to kick back and relax now and then.  Sounds like you have a full plate.

I do "follow" ECAN on FB, but I do not log on to FB very often.  It tends to make me feel more depressed, so I avoid it.  I am glad they are making progress.  I would still like to do some volunteer work for them, if I can get well enough to do it.

The holidays were not good.  It feels like they never took place because there was no celebrating.  My mom's dog was in the animal hospital with pancreatitis for Thanksgiving, and my mom and I did not do much for Christmas.  Maybe next year.

I hope you had a better time and were able to unwind!!

[goldensrbest]

Not many new posts on this ,thought it was gone ,had to ask.

[Anonymous032819]

To those that are battling depression, don't give up.

It can be difficult to make it from one hour to the next, from one breath to the next, and to fight those thoughts and feelings of worthlessness.

It's easy to believe the thoughts of "No one would miss me if I were gone. Everybody would be better off without me. What is there to live for? I don't wanna live any more. I want to die."

It is so incredibly easy to believe those thoughts.

The desire to crawl in to bed and to never get out can be overwhelming.

Even simple things like personal care, doesn't seem worth it.

The things that used to bring you happiness, no longer does such as even pets.

It takes tremendous amount of energy just to do the dishes, so you don't, you just let them pile up.

Your emotions are all over the place.

The tiniest little bit of nothing, can pi$$ you off, and a few minutes later, you're in tears.

I understand all of that.

Please, fight that illness called Depression.

You are worth it.

[bobby5]

@Anonymous032819

That was a really powerful post. Are you doing okay? I know it's been a rough year with losing your dad?❤

[bobby5]

@Anonymous032819

Are you okay?

[DottieBlue]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

To those that are battling depression, don't give up.

It can be difficult to make it from one hour to the next, from one breath to the next, and to fight those thoughts and feelings of worthlessness.

It's easy to believe the thoughts of "No one would miss me if I were gone. Everybody would be better off without me. What is there to live for? I don't wanna live any more. I want to die."

It is so incredibly easy to believe those thoughts.

The desire to crawl in to bed and to never get out can be overwhelming.

Even simple things like personal care, doesn't seem worth it.

The things that used to bring you happiness, no longer does such as even pets.

It takes tremendous amount of energy just to do the dishes, so you don't, you just let them pile up.

Your emotions are all over the place.

The tiniest little bit of nothing, can pi$$ you off, and a few minutes later, you're in tears.

I understand all of that.

Please, fight that illness called Depression.

You are worth it.

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Anonymous032819:  Your words describe me to a T.  I am in the throes of a depressive episode for the past couple of days. 

I just decided to read this thread even tho it's been here for several years.  

God Bless You for your post.   I hope you are OK.  Please keep posting.  I am going to keep reading this thread.

[bobby5]

@Anonymous032819 ❤

@DottieBlue ❤

[mistriTsquirrel]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

To those that are battling depression, don't give up.

It can be difficult to make it from one hour to the next, from one breath to the next, and to fight those thoughts and feelings of worthlessness.

It's easy to believe the thoughts of "No one would miss me if I were gone. Everybody would be better off without me. What is there to live for? I don't wanna live any more. I want to die."

It is so incredibly easy to believe those thoughts.

The desire to crawl in to bed and to never get out can be overwhelming.

Even simple things like personal care, doesn't seem worth it.

The things that used to bring you happiness, no longer does such as even pets.

It takes tremendous amount of energy just to do the dishes, so you don't, you just let them pile up.

Your emotions are all over the place.

The tiniest little bit of nothing, can pi$$ you off, and a few minutes later, you're in tears.

I understand all of that.

Please, fight that illness called Depression.

You are worth it.

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Thank you, @Anonymous032819 .  I needed to hear this today.  

I'm sorry I've not been on the boards much and am just seeing your post now; I hope you are doing well.