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Hi everyone i have just joined this forum and im having a few struggles in life.
I have been diagnosed with depression from the age of 15 , now i am 22 and still take antidepressants.
I have 6 months till i graduate from my nursing degree, i have always had high grades, high distinctions. Now i find myself getting credits, barely passing, or not even passing an essay. 8 months ago my partner of 5 years and i broke up. I was in Europe for a holiday, while i was gone he had an argument with my cousin and decided to strangle him. He understood i would leave him for this, so after 6 weeks i came back from my holiday and saw a removal truck at the front of my house, thats when i found out what had happened and it ended there. I dealt with those feelings because i hadnt loved him for some time, he was a terrible partner. Now 8 months later i am still struggling with my depression, i have poor motivation to study, i work alot because i live out of home. But i sit at night sometimes and wonder where i am going, and have this feeling that a man could never love me. I appear very outgoing and happy on the outside, however this is not the case.
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Hello Uni
Thankyou for having the courage and strength to post and Welcome too! As you would have seen I have just responded to some great advice (and yes it was) on another thread...
I am sorry that you have depression from 15..that is so very sad for me to read. I do congratulate you though for leaving your partner after what he did to your cousin. I do hope your cousin is okay.
By making your decision you have saved yourself from many years of pain and suffering. I understand its easy to say but you have done well. Having depression it would be like being hit by a train after you returned home with the removal truck and everything.
8 Months later you are still in pain...I dont blame you at all especially with the huge amount you have on your plate right now...
I do hope you can write back to me...it would be great if you could. In the meantime my congrats to you and the effort and priority you have placed into your Nursing Degree...
If I may ask you Uni....have you seen a counselor about your situation? It might not very much but I am also very outgoing and happy on the outside but its not the case here too.
My Kind Thoughts
Paulx