https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91875#M9879 dear Meg, fantastic, it is a battle to get where you are now, so why don't you print your letter, laminate it and stick it on a wall to see, maybe the loo, but this depends on whether you want other people to read, but it might be good for them to do so. L Geoff. x Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:45:45 GMT geoff 2013-08-26T15:45:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91873#M9877 Just want to share with some people who might just understand how big this is and give me the right amount of excitement because I am not getting the right reaction from those close to me as I don't think they quite get it and I don't blame them. My doctor says I am at the point where I can tackle my depression and anxiety without medication and I am medication free after many years of fighting just to be happy, 1 nervous break down, self harming and being suicidal I can officially say that I am winning the fight and can cope on my own. It feels unbelievably good to achieve that when even only 2 years ago I never could have imagined it. I just keep thinking and realising what I have gotten through and not being able to believe I actually did it. It has been a very very long time. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was 13, I have been medicated since I was 22 and I am 30 now and finally feeling like I am in a healthy enough mind set that I can put a lot of my major issues behind me. Sun, 25 Aug 2013 10:44:21 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91873#M9877 Meg82 2013-08-25T10:44:21Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91874#M9878 <P>Well done well done well done well done well done well done!!!!</P> <P>That is <EM>huge</EM>. Congratulations Meg. That must have taken real strength and determination and lots of hard work. And thank you for sharing - this gives hope to all who are experiencing a similar journey.</P> Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:53:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91874#M9878 Amelia 2013-08-26T00:53:02Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91875#M9879 dear Meg, fantastic, it is a battle to get where you are now, so why don't you print your letter, laminate it and stick it on a wall to see, maybe the loo, but this depends on whether you want other people to read, but it might be good for them to do so. L Geoff. x Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:45:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/just-want-to-share/m-p/91875#M9879 geoff 2013-08-26T15:45:45Z