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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Pleasant Activities

Kama I am sorry to hear how hard it is for you to leave your home.

I know you have mentioned in your area it is hard to get services, is there anything you can do online or on the phone? I know some therapy centers off phone services for people are unable to leave their homes and so forth.

As for pleasant activities, I do find these hard at times. It seems it is so hard to get back into a pattern of doing things you like. For me it was as simple as walking and going to the gym.

I going to try and go to the aquarium this weekend, even it means by myself. I'll see if I can get a friend to go or not. Sunday night I might do a mile walk thing that is through a light display at a place here. Some friends from college are doing it, so I will see if I am able. Lately driving at night seems harder then normal and I feel so tired at times.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Small Steps Equal Success

Very true but it's hard to change your diet. It can be done though. I'm trying an organic/nature diet. It's hard and doesn't happen overnight. I might try to limit my gluten intake eventually. I'm probably going to make an appt with my doctor in January to get my physical early. Get some blood work done to make sure I'm ok.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

How´s it going?

Today has blah. I have a therapy appointment tonight. At work I had to run to a few centers. At home we had to get ready for a bug guy to come in and he has not shown yet. When my sister called the leasing office a 1/2 before they closed they didn't want to talk to her, stating they were leaving early. Annoys me, because if you are not ready for the bug guy, they fine you $121 (which seems to have magically increase since the new manager came in). He came last Tuesday and we were fined. Maintenance told us he wasn't coming since they spent 4 hours that night (8-midnight) in our apartment since my mom's ceiling collapse in her room :/ She didn't care. She has been the main cause of so much of my anxiety, because I never know what she is going to do. The lady across from us has been in the building 13 some years and she says she has never dealt with such a horrible manager.

I really need to move, because the new leasing manager has been mean since day 1. She has even tried to come into our apartment unannounced. I called her boss, but of course it comes to a he said/ she sad :/ My lease is not up till August, but I am job searching and may just start looking for a house to rent to get out of there. I doubt they will care if I break the lease since I have been informed others want the apartment since it has 3 bedrooms :/ Maybe I'll call her manager tomorrow. I was going to buy a house, but I am feeling the need to move out of state lately. I'm not sure I am mentally in the place to buy really. In my area, you don't get a lot of house for your money sadly.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

How´s it going?

Hugs, I hope everything goes well tomorrow for you.

So my sister did not tell me the truth about the bug guy, she did not want to upset me at work. Apparently we have a new guy and he has an attitude and was like, well no you have to leave the apartment for 4 hours and empty everything out of your closets....we have never had to do this before :/

I may just try to find a house to rent in the area and hope to get something month to month, so if I have to move for a job next year (which is a goal) I won't have to break another lease.

I know I would not have so many problems with anxiety and stress is this leasing lady would stop picking on us. I asked my sister if he went to spray other apartments and she said no :/ I really think she just wants to evict us or something. I think I will still call her manager tomorrow and tell them I am getting a lawyer involved for harassment.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

How´s it going?

So I'm looking for a new place to live and I have until December 1st to give a 30 day notice to avoid the average 2 month rents penatly fee for breaking a lease. I've had it with this place and the regional manager basically calling me a liar. I was talking to a former coworker and she told me she had rented one of their apartments at a different site and had the same problems.

So I'm hoping to find an actual house to rent and not an apartment. I'm already packing up my stuff, so their "bug guy" (I am seriously starting to wonder if he is really a bug guy and not a friend of the leasing manager) won't have an excuse for next Tuesday. I'm packing my entire closet up in the next few days. Some friends are giving me boxes so we can pack up the rest of the stuff in the place.

At this point, if I have to, I'll put my stuff in storage and stay in a hotel :/ I told my mom this, we just need to get out of here. Even when I told the regional manager the problems her leasing manager has caused, she didn't care :( I might still try to talk to a lawyer.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

How´s it going?

I feel like I am slipping with all this stress.

I'm trying to remember to do the CBT exercises, but it is hard.

I'm seeing a house Monday and I hope I can rent it and give in my 30 day notice. For I believe one way or another the leasing manager will find a way to get us out.

If all else fails, maybe my mom and sister can go stay with my uncle and me with a friend until I can get it all figured out. Our stuff can go into storage until I find a place.

I hate all this. My life was simple until this woman starting attacking us when we resigned our lease. I had no issues whatsoever. All over being able to rent the apartment at a maybe hundred dollars more a month.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

How´s it going?

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since I been on here. Been working on things and seeing my therapist and all. Things are going on, I am starting to feel better in a sense. Over Thanksgiving I saw one brother and his family. My other brother also called after not talking to us for over a year and we are going to try to fix things, my mom misses his kids.

I saw the shrink again also, but I am not impressed with him, I just don't think he cares much, which is why I am glad I have my therapist, she is a lot more helpful. The shrink takes my blood pressure and asks me a few questions and then he is done :/

I'm trying to stay focus on the present and not let the worries of things get to me. I am ting to be more positive as well. I did get a promotion and raise at work, but I'm still looking elsewhere for a job more in my field. I appreciate finally having the title that I been working for over a year and all, but I don't want to stay in HR. I like my company and the CEO and others, but its not in my field.

I hope everyone is doing ok though. I also hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone,

I'm new here. I am over on the anxiety board, but decided to start this program as my real issue is depression. Anxiety just starts because of it. I am thinking of doing both programs to see if they would be beneficial.

I see a therapist a few times a month and I saw a shrink (I do apologize of that word offends people, I just dislike typing the whole thing out). I was not a fan of him, after talking to me for like 20 minutes he gave me a prescription. I did fill it (this was on Saturday) but I have not taken any of the meds. It is a generic form of Wellburtin. I am to start taking 150mg a day for a week then start taking 300mg.

I am not against medication at all, I am a person with a science mind, even though I am a Christian. I am just trying to get to a more holistic (sp?) life style. I have recently started to slowly move to an organic eating style. I know I will never be 100% organic, since who knows where I will be eating for certain events. I have been taking 400mg of SAM-e for about a week. I want to try SAM-e for at least a month to month and half to see if it will work before going the anti-depressants route. I think what annoyed me with the Shrink was he said all supplements have proven to be in-effective, though the only one he mentioned was St. John's Wart or whatever it is called. I am educated person and have done research. SAM-e has a lot of excellent clinical trials and is actually a prescription med in Europe. It has less side effects then the other anti-depressions. I just want to give it a try.

About myself: I work in HR, but hate my job. I feel stuck and I am working on leaving. It has nothing to do with my degrees and I am unpaid, which my therapist believes is part of my problem. I am a part-time student working on my 2nd Masters. Thankfully classes are over in a few weeks and I don't have to worry about making myself do homework until February if I continue with my education. Part of my issues I know is next week is the 2 year anniversary of my dad's death and I was extremely close to him. I am left in charge of my mother, which is like caring for a child at times (I don't want kids). I have a lot of stress in my life, which I know is what makes things worst for me.

I am hoping a combination of all the things I am doing will be beneficial to me :)

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Finding a New Job While on Short Term Disability?

Hi,

I work in HR and deal with benefits. There is nothing wrong with looking for a new job while on STD. You should still give 2 weeks notice though, as you never want to leave another company by burning a bridge. I also advise that looking for a job while employed (but not at your actual desk) is the best thing to do, as you should never leave one job without going onto another. Not only is it unwise financially, but also looks bad on a resume if there is a gap.

Depending on your company will depend if you have to come back and work for 2 weeks or just finish your STD.

I also understand where you are coming from. I hate my job and I know it has made my depression worst. I am working on looking for a new job, but hope to be able to finish out November and early December here, as they are the busy time for my department and position.

Good luck in your job search and this program!

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Burporpion

Has anyone taken this? What are your opinions?

I started it last Friday at 150mg, after a week I am to go to 300mg.

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