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Totally agree with that - I live with someone who suffers clinical depression. Not easy to live with or deal with.

I work in the care sector and even there the attitudes towards mental health disorders from some are quite shocking.
I've seen this posted a few times on fb and people are more willing to reply about their own experiences which is great. Mental health professionals are working hard to change attitudes and the stigma and thankfully it seems to be slowly getting through

I have posted this before and i will post it again i'm sure. Depression is the 2nd biggest disease, the 1st is the predjudism against it. anyone is vunerable to it at any time,and we should all care

I suffer from depression myself, for which I take medication, its great to know the support network is there for fellow sufferers.

kathytake2 wrote:I suffer from depression myself, for which I take medication, its great to know the support network is there for fellow sufferers.

me too and although i am not proud, i am also not ashamed, anyone who has been at the bottom and come back, comes back stronger,more caring and more aware of others needs and although hard at times i DO hold my head high and carry myself with pride. So if anyone ever wants to judge me because of an illness i am confident enough in myself that i don't need to care or worry

i am feel like im suffering at the moment ive been on anti depressants didnt really work so not taking them off but struggling to keep a clear mind with all these things on my mind any advice?

Talk to your dr,there are so many types of medication please just don't give up on them, also counselling is a very good avenue and also your local mind group will have access to good help for you and may also provide company in the form of groups, and good distraction from negative feelings.BUT most importantly you are NOT alone so don't suffer alone

I was also going to suggest a chat with your GP. Also get a second opinion if you are not happy with the first one.

ps . Bree will be a great medication for you long walks and talking through problems with her will relieve stress too and she is totally confidential

Great minds think alike.

I have found that Rocky has helped an awful lot with me too. He is a great listener.

Healthy exercise, clean air, lovely views and occasionally meeting nice people who are like minded all through our companions at our heels makes them heaven sent

Completely agree with what Kathy and Dave have said.
I was typing a reply and when I looked you had both already said it lol

iv suffered with bad depression for over 20 years now and know how hard and how miss understood it can be my life has went to the bottom several times and you go down a lot quicker than you can come back up but you must never give up there 100s of combinations of meds that can be tried .yes they may only work for relatively short times 6/18 months but there always something else to try .
i would agree a dog/pet can help a lot as does exercise

Thank you to everyone who has posted,if even just one person who needs to know they are not alone especially at this time of year and the next 8 weeks reads this and feels encouraged to get help, then we are winning together to beat mental illness

its hard to keep my head straight with work and bree and driving lessons its all driving me mad at the moment

Used to see a counsellor for depression, and have some ridiculous anxiety problems regarding interacting with people. It's good that people on here (and others in general) are so understanding of how difficult it can be. I think most people would just tell you "Get over it" and that's that. Loki has helped a lot though, having a puppy you need to socialise means you have to speak to people and that people will speak to you, so that's the best kind of help I could possibly have had.

ANattyRat wrote:Used to see a counsellor for depression, and have some ridiculous anxiety problems regarding interacting with people. It's good that people on here (and others in general) are so understanding of how difficult it can be. I think most people would just tell you "Get over it" and that's that. Loki has helped a lot though, having a puppy you need to socialise means you have to speak to people and that people will speak to you, so that's the best kind of help I could possibly have had.

get over it, pull your socks up,its easy whats the matter with you? everyone has problems, and i'm sure somebody is reading this thread and thinking them very same thoughts. until it hits you there is no understanding it.Sometimes a bit of empathy is enough. I really hope if somebody is suffering and reads these posts that they will start a thread and just ask for help. And as i have said it's very brave to admit to depression on here and i am really pleased with the responses and so should everyone else be

i have major panic attacks i freak out really easy smashed my phone and deleted facebook after a week i put my sim in another phone ive got no number just 3 texts and all i have now is 5 numbers so it really has shown me know one really gives a * when i walk bree it fresh air and time to think i cant keep a relationship as i struggle to trust people friends and family so i try to see as less as them as possible ive tried pills and phone call councelling and now im just ignoring the world just focusing on bree and money to disapear hopefully

Sometimes I dont know what I would do if I didnt have this forum to come and chat on. I feel that I have made some very good friends here and everyone is always so willing to help others and are very approachable.