Stress Center Peer Support

I’m Outta Here!

I have completed Session 15!
This program was a compassionate, capable, clever, and trustworthy guide through my depression. From day one (June 12) until today (October 13) I have not taken a break. When life happened (as it does, and it did) I stayed with each session, completed all the basics, completed all the homework, and kept moving forward. There were days when my eyes were almost too swollen to see (crying does that). On those days I listened to the CD’s. Journaling was a big part of my journey. So many of future session successes depended on earlier session homework (at least this was true for me). When I did not “get” some parts of the homework, I had to hold myself back. I graduated on to the next session only when I completed all the homework. Looking at my start date and finish date, it’s clear I had a few homework snags. That’s okay, I did eventually “get” through -- but only with the help of Carolyn Dickman and a handful of Veterans who generously jumped in and guided me along. For them, I am so very grateful, and I say thank you!
It was a special honor to be a member of this group, and I have so much gratitude to each friend I made along the way.
Depression is an untidy, contrary and relentless beast. It steals the smile, it steals the sunshine, it steals the oxygen from each breath. I had no idea what would happen the day I began this program, but I needed help. I was drowning.
What happened? I found a lifeline and I grabbed it: the lifeline IS this program.
Don’t give up. You can get here, too.

Congratulations! Hope you will stick around and help others. It feels great to be able to come out the other side, doesn't it!

CONGRATS pecos wtg n good luck with the rest of your life...... god bless

Pecos:
Congratulations! This is the first day of the rest of your life and live it to the fullest. That is what I pray for you this day and you deserve it. Thank You for you helping hand along the way. It has been my pleasure for sure. WAW
Wayne

Thanks for your post. I recently bought the program and let the fact that the 1st DVD didn't cure me get in my way of continuing.

Actually, my depression has gotten in the way of continuing. I've been feeling so overwhelmed and paralyzed even to do the things that make me feel better.

Coming back and reading your message really gives me hope and inspiration, on a day I really needed it.

Congrats! and Thanks Again!
Matt

Hey Pecos,
I am so happy for you. You have helped me so much with your replies. I hope you come back and see us from time to time. your words of wisdom have helped so maney!
Congratulations

Matt

Pecos,
Congratulations! I am new to the program and don't even have the program yet. I am so encouraged to read your note. Please help the rest of us get our life back.

I am so happy for you Pecos!! now dontgive up anymore, and if the monster cames back and scares you,just turn the light on, and think i am no longer afraid of you i am stronger than you and i will go on until the end, life is to beautiful to live like that or with anxiaty which is my case, best of luck i am still following the pathway to the light of that tunnel that we all want to reach!!!!!!!! godbless.
dulce

Congratulations Pecos. I am so happy for you and I know you must feel so good about all of your accomplishments. I hope to be there in the future like you and so many others. Your posts were always and inspiration and such good advice. Hope you come on from time to time as you have really good advice and have helped me and so many others. Way to Go. God Bless.

congrats!!!!!!! i dont have a huge problem w/the depression side of this but i do truly suffer from p/a,s and pray for a great out come plz stay in touch to help those of us that are still in need if the program sincerly helped you ....... witch i truly hope it helps me