https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360503#M11484 hello Bethie, I've seen you have been able to answer other people comments and that in itself is a positive sign, so well done, it's great to have you with us.<BR /> <BR /> Now your husband can go next door whereas probably before he was unable to, that is also a great achievement, not only for him but also for you.<BR /> <BR /> Getting your strength back is most important when overcoming depression, but with this <G class="gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="10" data-gr-id="10">strength</G> you learn so much along the way, congratulations. Geoff. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:29:37 GMT geoff 2018-01-11T16:29:37Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360501#M11482 <P>Hi</P> <P>Since joining BB i have learnt more about support and freinds than i ever thought possible. Life in tbe last week has been crazy. My husband who i care for with his MH issues is now able to go to a neighbour's for coffee on his own because I've been calmer. A neighbour i only kinda waved to before is now like a mum to me. Today i was driving her on a few errands and my car refused to start at the shops. She works as a carer and was great calming me down. The car goes back in to get fixed tomorrow. My husband stepped up and rang the car yard we brought it from.</P> <P>Having loving supportive people around me is amazing. The tools i have learnt from people here about how to be a carer but also how to respect my husband and let him be a husband after his accident and PTSD recurrence is incredible.</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2018 07:41:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360501#M11482 Bethie 2018-01-11T07:41:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360502#M11483 <P>This is such an amazingly positive and awesome post.</P> <P>I was smiling reading it. This is such a great online forum and so good that it’s helping people.</P> <P> I’m glad you and your husband are doing so well. I wish you all the best.</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:48:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360502#M11483 Tasa83 2018-01-11T15:48:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360503#M11484 hello Bethie, I've seen you have been able to answer other people comments and that in itself is a positive sign, so well done, it's great to have you with us.<BR /> <BR /> Now your husband can go next door whereas probably before he was unable to, that is also a great achievement, not only for him but also for you.<BR /> <BR /> Getting your strength back is most important when overcoming depression, but with this <G class="gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="10" data-gr-id="10">strength</G> you learn so much along the way, congratulations. Geoff. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:29:37 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/support-and-freinds/m-p/360503#M11484 geoff 2018-01-11T16:29:37Z