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by shawnalv
Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Depression
Topic: Depression
Replies: 1
Views: 3533

Re: Depression

Oh, gosh, you're going through too much! Remember to take a deep breath every so often, and as you exhale, say "one day at a time". Then, make sure to listen to the tapes. It's been a year since I listened to the tapes. Did really great for a while, but lately have hit some bumps in the road that ma...
by shawnalv
Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Parent to Parent
Topic: seperation anxiety and deppression from children.
Replies: 10
Views: 13898

Re: seperation anxiety and deppression from children.

This is something I struggle with all the time - my son going to his father's to visit. I don't begrudge the visit and contact. I try hard to make sure they have a good relationship (I think of activities for them to do together, etc.). But right now, I'm barely handling the every-other-weekend visi...
by shawnalv
Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:32 am
Forum: Depression
Topic: Support circle for depression
Replies: 624
Views: 158979

KT-SEA, welcome - with warm hugs. I know exactly what you're talking about - the numbness, not feeling anything. Several other people have spoken about the listlessness - the lack of energy or motivation. That's the crippling part - but the "not feeling anything" makes you think you're losing your m...
by shawnalv
Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Depression
Topic: Support circle for depression
Replies: 624
Views: 158979

I too would appreciate being part of a depression circle. I'm on my 2nd week of the program - but my 2nd decade of depression! I've been medicated since 1999. Was stabilized (took a LOT of effort - the meds simply took away the exhaustion and loss of energy --- I spent about 2 years working hard to ...