Dear Broken
A warm welcome to Beyond Blue. I like your name, or rather the first part. No one is a stooge but we are all broken. It's sad that you have reached this stage but great that you can acknowledge it. Sounds like a backhanded compliment but it's really great. It's the first step.
So do you have any plans made yet? What are you going to do next? You may already have made decisions in this area but I will offer you some suggestions.
First go and see your GP. If you do not have a GP then look under Get Support/Find a Professional under the tabs above.
Second browse this site and read all the information on depression. You can download this info or ask BB to post it to you. There is a one minute depression checklist on the Homepage which may be useful as a preliminary idea.
Do you have any family or friends to support you? These people can be great to confide in but choose carefully. Many people do not understand depression and think it is just a passing sadness that will go away. Others will tell you to snap out of it (as if). So talk to those people who care about you and will not rubbish your comments.
Do you work/have hobbies/interests etc? It is important to get out of your home and meet with people. So can you tell us a bit about yourself so that we can help you more.
I have had two bouts of depression. Still struggling with the second but getting well again. At least it's not as bad as the first. I am a grandmother with four children and eight grandchildren and I live in Qld.
Please respond soon so that we can continue this conversation.
Mary
