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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Good Morning Kelsey,

Welcome to the group..This is a very caring group..I may not always be able to respond but know that I am listening

and I do care..

jdoe...

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 223

Hi, Kelsey, and welcome.

I wouldn't presume to advise, but you have my support. This is a very helpful community, and I'm sure you will find it valuable, whether you work through the program, make use of the tools, or just use the forums and blog as I do.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 16

Hello Kelsey and welcome to your new community. I am glad to see you open up with your feelings. I find it helpful when I open up to someone I trust. I too am new to this group but have found the tools helpful. I just need to go through the program and experience it with intent. Nothing is instant and I am finding helpful tips from the group. I am exercising and eating well which is helping me also. I know the me inside will learn to train this darkness as I have before. Just patience, acceptance and stay the course is my advice to me and I hope you will find that helpful . You are among friends that really want to help and be helped. If you want advice ask the group what works for them, we are all different and we just may find some tips and ideas that are helpful or at least common issues others are dealing with.... Numaseven

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1022

Hi Kelsey... welcome. One thing I would add is just to be gentle with yourself. You won't learn anything while kicking yourself. Been there, tried that

It isn't helpful. I moved around a lot and discovered that the first six months in a new place was always really hard... it helped me to remember that and seek out places in the new place where I always feel comfortable... for me that was book stores, parks, and finding a grocery store I liked. For you those places may be very different. Maybe exercise class or pub or pet shops... the point is to spend the first six months focusing on what your new place has to offer in the way of comfort. Do give yourself some slack because moving can be a very depressing event for so many reasons... even if it is a positive move.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3046

Hello Kelsey,

Welcome to our online support community, thank you for introducing yourself and sharing a bit about yourself with us. It sounds like you are dealing with some difficult situations, you have come to a great place to receive support and encouragement. Work through the sessions of our online program. Read through the forums, post often and know that we are here to support and listen.

Members, what words of advice to you have for working through the program.

Samantha, Health Educator

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

I am only 26 but have been struggling with depression for over two years already. The thought of this daily anxiety and hopelessness is ... well, it's depressing! The funny thing is, nobody in my life except my boyfriend (whom I live with, and who gets to see me on those awesome days where I'm laying on the bathroom floor crying while the shower is running), has any idea that I'm depressed, to the point where I was hospitalized last year for suicidal behaviours (and am better about that now). It's embarrassing, and I'm ashamed of it. I put on a public face for people, where everything for me is a joke. I'm still the popular girl who has mountains of self-esteem, a huge support network and more than anything, has it all together. I'm laid back and don't care about much, really ... or so they think. In reality, I'm constantly ruminating about my negative thoughts of choice (they never seem to get old, despite how unwanted they are), feeling like I'm not as good as the people around me and I always I feel like the good things in my life are a split second from being stolen away from me because I don't deserve them. I'm living in a new city where I have no support network, working in a new job that I hate, and that self-esteem I used to have? Well, if anybody finds it, please let me know as I would like it back now, thanks. I think the most ironic thing of all is the intense jealousy I've developed for people who seem happy. I wish more than anything that I could have their confidence; their ease. Hopefully this program helps me!

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