Re: Depression Rears its Ugly Head

Aug 25, 2003 4 Replies

Lisa, I can completely understand, on a person level, your regrets with your parents. Please believe that they know how much you love them. I think whatever and whereever they are now, they can feel this and would not want you to dwell on it. You will get a job. Just keep trying. It sounds like you have great experience. Believe in yourself and be patient. Once you get that job it may do a lot to lift your spirits. If you are by yourself a lot right now or not working that is sometimes difficult for those of us you struggle with depression. Blessings and Good Thoughts and strength are coming your way>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KathyH



Hi All:
> Just when I thought I was getting better, my depression seems to be really
> gathering steam again...pain in the a**.
>
> Yesterday was my birthday, and I went to visit my parents' grave (my dad's
> 80th birthday would have been this Thursday).
>
> Their headstone is a bench, and I just sat there and cried and cried at how
> much I miss them, how bad I was at visiting them, and now that I moved back
> to Boston and have some time to visit, they are not here. That's all they
> ever wanted from me...to visit them. But I was too involved in my life and
> work, and now I have neither.
>
> Additionally, I have decided to try to reenter corporate work, and it's
> tough. I really enjoyed my HR work, and would like to get back into it. My
> network, though, has been in NJ, and so here in MA I really don't have one,
> and in IN where I'd like to move to to be with Matt, I haven't one either. >
> The good news is that I'm seeing a new psychiatrist today, and have an
> appointment to review my resume to ensure that it shows me in my most
> positive light. To think, I spent a worklife doing this for others, but
> find it so hard to do it for myself!!
>
> Thanks for listening all. Off to complete my first task for

today...taking


my shower!!
>
> I know I can, I know I can, I know I can!!!
>
> Lisa
>
>

But you have gained awareness and insight, or you wouldn't be noticing. That's a blessing, though often one with painful parts.

Wishing you well with the new therapist and the job search and the stuff of life...enjoy the shower!! Sarajane

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How was your new psychiatrist?

I'm really sorry you have lost your suppost group. They're hard to put together, and even more so if you're Depressed. Remember that you have a whole new set of rules as a Depressive from what you had before. You have to change some of the expectations you have of yourself, and will probably have some different priorities. Taking care of yourself is way more important than ever.

I urge you to start back to work gradually. Changing to a full time job is a stressor by itself, without adding a stressful workload as well. Take it in easy steps.

Thinking of you in your struggle.

Tina

today...taking

I guess what I really should have said was "Think about". And obviously, you have. Good luck.

Tina

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