Thankyou Beyond Blue

[Sane_at_last]

I have to say a huge thankyou ,

a couple of years ago I was diagnosed with severe depression , I was going through a marriage breakup , severe financial issues and away from my family ,

i did the beyond blue test online and knew I needed help , I made Drs appointment took a week to get in and was thinking of cancelling the appointment as I couldn't see any way forward and thought about how I would end my life , but something made me do the test again and same result , so i kept the appointment ,

I was a mess , but the dr was great and I ended up at mental health where the staff were fantastic , now 2 years later with the help of these amazing people and anti depressants I'm in a much happier place ,

I've been weaned off the antidepressants and had my last tablet last week , feeling great and I totally urge people to get help ,

the amount of support I received from family and friends and even strangers was amazing , I never hid the fact that I needed antidepressants to survive .

its a part of life for many people and nothing to be embarrassed about at all , I never knew there are so very many people out there that support you and help you get through it all .

I am so very thankful for your help beyond blue without your tests I very much doubt I'd be here in such a happy place today , if I ever slip back to where I was 2 years ago , I would still go and get the help needed .

Thankyou you saved my life

[white knight]

Wow, thankyou and I'm sure everyone at Beyondblue is over the moon with this thread. I'll repost it on an internal message service within the organization.

We don't expect such notices so when they come it is magic to our eyes and hearts.

I'm so glad you found your way. We try to suggest to people that when there is trauma in their lives if they are not coping to attend a GP, take those meds prescribed and go online here for some ideas from those that have been there done that.

And now you have.

Thanks again.

TonyWK

[White_Rose]

Dear Sane at last

That is a wonderful message. Enough to make me slightly weepy from joy. It is wonderful to learn we have been able to help you and others find their way back.

Thank you for telling us. It's great feedback and encourages us to go on helping.

Thank you

Mary

[quirkywords]

Sane at Last,

I echo what Tony and Mary wrote.

It is wonderful you have taken the time to share your journey and how things have imptoved for you.

It will give many people reading this so much hope.

We thanks you so much.

Quirky

[RockToReef]

What an amazing achievement ! Thank you for posting something so positive and uplifting. It is so nice to hear! Gives us all hope, just goes to show that it just might take some time but every single day it might get slightly better until the point where it's a distant memory.

If you can't get to an appointment in person then the phone calls and even these forums and chat is such a great option. Thank you BB for offering this kind of support. Its not always we need it but its so so nice to have it here! ❤️

[Happygoluckymiss]

Hey sane at last

i echo what everyone has said and completely agree. If i did not do the same - I don’t know where I’d be either.

congratulations to you for your hard work & making yourself & mental health a priority. A wonderful achievement 🙌🏼

You have made my night!

- happygoluckymiss