Hi everyone,
When I joined this forum, I was crying and feeling so sad. After spending some time reading what people have to say, I feel much less anxious, and happier to keep on going.
We, as Australians, are so lucky. Our country, and the people in it, are doing an amazing job, working our way through the difficulties of this pandemic. It heartens me to read so many positive responses to help anyone feeling down. I have suffered depression for many years, and have felt the pull of it in the last few weeks. I came here to try some self help. I find myself feeling more in control, more calm, more able to cope, and even though I am in the same boat as many of you, I am trying hard to maintain the strength to get through.
I am going to listen to the voice in my head that says...we will get through this, my loved ones will still be there, my grandkids will not have forgotten me, I will be able to buy lifes necessities, and most of all, I will get to the other side of this relatively unscarred. Positive thoughts breed positive outcomes. Thank you to all the people out their who are trying to be positive, and are most certainly helping others. I say trying, because that is all we can do, try. I will do my best to brush aside negative thoughts and stay upbeat. My kids and grandkids need that from me. How can they keep going if they catch me crying? We are all much tougher than we think.
Good luck and best wishes to you all.
