I don't know where to start really but I am/always have been a glass half-empty person and I'd like to change. I was depressed as a teenager, left university because of it (think I probably had a nervous breakdown)and suffered PND after my first child was born. I tried ADs while at university but gave up after a few weeks because I decided I wasn't depressed after all (probably wrong about that!). I briefly saw a psychiatrist who thought that Cognitive Behavioural therapy might help but I never acted on his suggestion because I was too embarassed to talk to my parents about it. I have changed quite a lot since then - I'm less anxious and more confident but I still don't feel "normal". I feel like I make heavy weather of everything and get into a very negative rut very quickly if anything goes wrong. I would really like to not feel like this but I don't know what would help - perhaps CBT? If anyone out there understands what I'm rambling on about I'd love to hear your suggestions. I don't think I'd get treated on the NHS but I'm willing to go private to get myself sorted out. Sorry for the long message.
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