Hi there Binksy
Welcome to Beyond Blue and that’s a remarkable post you’ve just provided. I’ve just sent a response to a post set up by Janazantar, along very similar lines to what you’ve posted in the last part of your message. Coming to Beyond Blue to hopefully connect with others – and as I mentioned, yes, it IS possible and IS done here, because we are all like-minded people. So we understand the suffering that others have and feel and experience, because we’re living through it also.
We fully understand and when questions or whatever are posed on here, more often than not, you can receive back a lovely reply from basically anyone who is on this site, who knows what you’re saying, mostly through their own experiences. And you know, as silly or as crazy as it sounds, it’s very comforting to know that you’re not the only one like this.
For instance, I agree with you 100% on the medication and regular psych sessions, and taking it a step further, doing exercise, eating well, drinking water, all the good things we need to do, and yet the Black Dog can still get off its chain and race towards you with its mongrel teeth bared.
Routine is another one you mention – if I get out of my routine, out of my usual style of doing things, etc, it becomes a massive anxiety and stressor for me. Really bad.
Anyway, just wanted to chip in here, and do hope to hear more from you.
Neil
