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Support for essbee

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anorak · 10/09/2004 15:12

For our lovely essbee to post whenever she feels down and wants to chat, and for anyone else who wants to be here for her....

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nikcola · 10/09/2004 15:13

whats happened xxx

tammybear · 10/09/2004 15:16

im always around xxx

nikcola · 10/09/2004 15:22

thinking of you essbee

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anorak · 10/09/2004 15:23

This is what happened:

essbee's recent thread

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tammybear · 10/09/2004 15:32

has is she now anorak? im so glad you were there for her.

tammybear · 10/09/2004 15:33

oops meant to be how is she

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anorak · 10/09/2004 15:34

I wasn't really there for her till a couple of days ago, tammybear. I didn't read the thread till Kayleigh pointed it out to me. But lots of other lovely mners were there for her

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anorak · 10/09/2004 15:34

She is feeling slightly better I think. Haven't spoken to her yet today.

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tammybear · 10/09/2004 15:36

thats good, i hope she is better

nikcola · 10/09/2004 15:45

just read through it will read properlly when dd is asleep, oh poor essbee , lots of hugs for you essbee xxxxxxxxxxxx

Lisa78 · 10/09/2004 15:58

Only just found this - haven't been on much - essbee, I'm sorry you feel so crap, please hang on in there, really really really it does get better

goodkate · 10/09/2004 16:24

Essbee, my heart goes out to you.

I can only offer what happened to me and hope it helps you.

After being diagnosed with depression in February, I continued to work, took anti depressants and tried to carry on coping. One day in June I came home from work and went to bed. I didn't get out for a week, life was just too bleak, too difficult to cope with.

First I changed my tablets, then I went sick from work and finally decided to seek help. I went to see a clinical psychiatrist. And what a difference he made. I thought that nothing could get me out of that black black hole. But he made me out my life in order I suppose i.e. my number one priority. The children then became my pleasure and because I started to feel good about the way I was looking after them, my self esteem rose off the bottom. I still have black days and I can feel my mood diving low. When that happens I do something I know will make me feel better, even something daft like clearing out a cupboard and taking the clothes etc. down to the charity shop.

Please please don't get disheartened about seeking help. You only have to talk about what you want. I hope this helps.

I'm still on sick from work. I'm not quite ready to face that pressure yet. But my health is much much more important.

wild · 10/09/2004 16:42

Hugs essbee
You're not alone. Lots of love to you and your children

granarybeck · 10/09/2004 16:49

lots of love to you essbee. i think you are being so strong and am full of admiration for you.

ScummyMummy · 10/09/2004 17:16

Hope you and ff have a good weekend, essbee. I'll be thinking of you. xxx

iota · 10/09/2004 17:26

essbee I'm thinking of you....look after yourself

nutcracker · 10/09/2004 17:48

Oh Essbee, I had no idea it was you on the other thread.

I can understand why you are feeling sooo bad but i'd just like to say that i think you are one of the loveliest people i have ever spoken to.
You are brave, loving, generous, funny, articulate, shall i go on, cos i could.

The amount of times i have read some of your posts and though 'god i wish i could be like that'.

You are going through a difficult time i know, but honestly you will get through this.
I had depression when i was 16 and took an overdose. I regretted it immeidatly and luckily got help before it was too late.
Even having been through that I still was not brave enough to go and see my doc when all the stuff with the flat was going on, and i know now that deep down i am still depressed, but i haven't the courage to sort it out.

You have been to your doc, and you are taking steps to sort things out, that takes lots of courage and you are so brave.

I am crap and giving advice so i'll just say that I know you will get through this and you will be happy again.

Anything i can do please let me know, anything how ever large or small.

Take care

Nutty xxxxx

Grommit · 10/09/2004 17:51

Oh Essbee you poor thing - hope you start to feel a bit brighter

MummyToSteven · 10/09/2004 18:59

Bump!

Metrobaby · 10/09/2004 19:31

essbee - I didn't read the other thread originally and had no idea you were feeling this way. I'm thinking of you too. You've been through so much lately its no wonder that you are feeling the way you do. I'm here too rooting for you. MB xx

serenequeen · 10/09/2004 19:34

hey essbee, thinking of you, sq.

CP3 · 10/09/2004 19:34

My heart goes out to you honey, take care. Loads of cuddly hugs, Charlie xxxxx

popsycal · 10/09/2004 19:35

ESSBEE - i have only just caught up with this as I haven't been around much this week.
Hugs

popsycal · 10/09/2004 19:35

ESSBEE - i have only just caught up with this as I haven't been around much this week.
Hugs

coppertop · 10/09/2004 19:39

Oh Essbee. Hugs to you and wishing you all the luck in the world. xxx