❤ Introducing myself❤

[Guest_341]

Hi😊 my name is Julie and I am 41 and live on the Central Coast NSW.

I have suffered depression for some time now and what makes it even harder is having anxiety along with it....some days I'm fine and then one day I'll wake up and feel so sad and gloomy for no apparent reason 😔 I hate feeling this way because I have no answers for it as to why it happens unexpectedly. ...I also sufferfrom emotional abuse too which hurts so badly 😔

A lot of so called friends and family claim to say they're here for support but when you need them they're nowhere to be found 😢 so I pretty much have no one else to rely on to talk to when I'm feeling lost and sad...hence why I've turned to here to find people who are willing to be my friend and chat, and I will be more than happy to offer my support and friendship back😊

Thank you ❤

[Cassa]

Hi, everyone,
new to the site😘 I think I have been experiencing depression, PTSD most of my life. Due to sexual abuse, bullying at school and at work. Seeing my father and brother killed in a MVA. Very bad marriage breakup when I was pregnant with my last child and experiencing postnatal depression. I am on medication and have professional support. I have also been able to study and gain a degree in social work and have worked in aged care for 25 years. Now when I feel I am being treated badly I go into defence and self protection mode😳 Then a relapse into depression and I have to work hard to get back to my coping self. I find this process so tiring and feel down that this relapse has occurred again😩.Cassa

[Guest_341]

Hi😊 I'll definitely visit the Circle😊 thank you for the invite

[Guest_341]

Hi Geoff😊 thank you so much for the kind words and support 😊 means a lot to me.

[Guest_341]

Hi Paul😊😊😊😊

Thank you so much for.your very kind words. ...you have made me feel welcome and needed and wanted which is something I haven't felt in a while 😢

I'm Julie 😊😊 (Mardi is just my profile name😄) and I'm 41. I try my best to smile every day but some days are harder than others...I look in the mirror and some days hate what I see and it gets me down....

Thank you so much again for putting a smile on my face😊

[Guest_341]

Thank you 😊😊😊😊

[Guest_3712]

Hi Cassa, with a big wave to Mardi

Love your avatar BTW - awesome !

Glad you guys are here on the forums- you both mentioned something about family / friends backing off when you need them most. This has been my experience also but over time I have come to realize this mostly due to ignorance of MI and they just feel inadequate to help.

This is where the forums are a great support because we do get it. We've all been there and we just want to support you in whatever way you need.

Hope you feel comfortable to share when you are ready if not just hang about at the Circle or BB café and just relax

Cheers

Stressless

[Guest_341]

Hi😊

Thank you for sharing your story. ..that can be hard to do❤❤❤❤

It means a lot to me that you have taken the time to post on my post.....I'm here for you if you need to chat/support😊

[Guest_341]

Thank you 😊😊😊😊