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Hard work

giggles
Community Member

Its funny how we interpret what hard work is. Some may assume it is the physical part that people need to do and that can be simply because they enjoy it.

My hard work description is for the many many hours of learning about just how it was I was suppose to be feeling throughout my life.That thing everyone else appeared to have but me.

Its been 14 years since I admitted I needed help with depression because it really did get to beyond anything I could deal with today.I wanted out completely and that is just because I was fed up with having to expect myself to be running on everyone else's timeline. To do what was necessary and expected of me for what ever role I was put in or thought I should be doing.

Today with all the avenues that are available to all of those reading this. I selected the best one now and that is me.

those of you who do not believe they will ever get to the stage of feeling ok I hope you will hold on for the moment to basically click in a way that you understand because this is the way it has happened for me.

I understand about myself now and I am not finished yet as I still trip up but that is fine with me.I can always apologize to myselfor check why I tripped and correct it. No different to correcting a spelling error so the word makes sense.

I know how frustrating it can be with the meds but I have managed to get to not taking any now so I can only hope that this will show it can be done but off course I know that each person needs to move in their own way and time.

I would never suggest anyone to come off anything just through reading something empowering.

Have faith in yourself to find your way and feel ok about it.

There are no instant answers for depression only time.

Time to spend learning about everything and anything and putting it together for self.

All the best

Giggling definitely helps alot.

Giggles

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white knight
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi Giggles,

A very refreshing post of hope and success. Much needed here on Beyond Blue. For we rarely get to hear about those stories. We try to promote the managing of our illnesses life long but full success and accepting the odd hiccup is great and rare news.

Others can also read-

What's life like at the end of the tunnel

Search and read.  Thankyou again Giggles.

Tony WK

Hi white knight

thank you for that I would love to be reading other success stories too.

It can be easy to forget how I got here but I never do when I hear of others doing similiar time in the tunnel as you so amply put it.

I have enough respect for others going through it to not say too much or judge harshly when I have been there.I get it.I also know they are not intentionally looking for it.

No rules on how someone gets into the tunnel but learning the skills does get through eventually so no rules on how long it will take either unfortunately. Fullstop.

regards giggles