new to peer group

robertde · Post by **robertde** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:30 am

I am new to the peer group. I am depressed and using the program and am on session 5, although i have already cut out the sugars and cafiene. has anyone gotten to sessions 8 through 10 to give an opinion how much help they have been?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:37 am

Hi, I think it's a really personal experience. Everyone gets different things out a particular session depending on what affects them most. I know, personally I didn't get anything out of session 5 or 10 at all. I think session 3 is my favorite, but still haven't mastered it!!!I'm on session 11 right now.
Hally

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:33 am

robertde - I found all of the sessions helpful. Even though I don't have issues with anger I did have issues with irritability, and the session on anger helped with that. Even if you don't necessarily have continuous obsessive scary thoughts that are mentioned in session 10 - if you ruminate over things that cause worry or depressed feelings about the future this session will help with that. There's some really good life skills that can be learned from every one of the sessions. They all helped me.

naturesgirl · Post by **naturesgirl** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:52 pm

Hi robertde, there is a super support group on this forum for depression. Look under stress center community, forums, everyone welcome, depression, support circle for depression in the headings. this is an ongoing group forum that you will find tremendous comraderie and others dealing with depression also. Get involved in this forum, you'll feel better and not feel alone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:21 am

thanks for the support. i am still having problems.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:02 am

Hi Robertde,

I have just finished session five and I think this has been hard for most of us to get it right, you just have to stick with it. It's really hard for me because I have a additive personallity problem it runs in my family big time both my parents have it. I know all these sessions make sense but applying them is difficult, I pray every day for streight to make it thru each day, plus I abuse alcohol pretty much every day. The depression is always there I am on meds for that too. It does feel good to chat with other people on this program everyone is so nice and helpfull it they can be. Good Luck and God Bless you!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:49 pm

Hi Ageist:
Taking meds and using alcohol at the same time will bite you!!!
Better be careful.
There is help for that.
Best wishes!!
Take care.
MJ