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Scootsie said:
I’ve been on sertraline for a couple of months now and can only describe it as feeling less anxious.

I still don’t feel right yet but they’ve made a difference.

I’d definitely advise speaking to your GP though.
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This is my understanding of sertraline. Its an anti-depressant but it's highly effective on General Anxiety Disorder. Hope it keeps working for you.
 
My BDD has been kicking my arse lately (I know it isn’t depression so apologies for hijacking slightly.) been moved onto SNRI’s now as SSRI’s haven’t really helped at all and on the waiting list for CBT finally so fingers crossed.
 
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Me and my partner have been going through a tough few months recently and had discussed a way to work on things for the better. We have a 4 year old daughter and 14 month old son so we both agreed we needed to try and make things work for the kids.

Yesterday she admitted to me she no longer wants to fix things and doesn't feel the same way she used to about us and wants us to separate. We've got a mortgage together and everything we done was geared towards our future plans together as a family. I thought we had everything and were settled for life. I'm absolutely broken and struggling to see a life where I'm not with my kids everyday.

Has anyone else been through similar? How did you cope with this? Feels like my whole life is being taken away from me
 
Nathan Gunn said:
Me and my partner have been going through a tough few months recently and had discussed a way to work on things for the better. We have a 4 year old daughter and 14 month old son so we both agreed we needed to try and make things work for the kids.

Yesterday she admitted to me she no longer wants to fix things and doesn't feel the same way she used to about us and wants us to separate. We've got a mortgage together and everything we done was geared towards our future plans together as a family. I thought we had everything and were settled for life. I'm absolutely broken and struggling to see a life where I'm not with my kids everyday.

Has anyone else been through similar? How did you cope with this? Feels like my whole life is being taken away from me
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Really tough that mate. I've been there. It will get easier is all I'll say. Best advice I can give is keep it as amicable as possible with your partner - it'll make your life a lot easier in the long run.

Is there any way you could try relationship counselling? That might help.
 
Gazoliver said:
Really tough that mate. I've been there. It will get easier is all I'll say. Best advice I can give is keep it as amicable as possible with your partner - it'll make your life a lot easier in the long run.

Is there any way you could try relationship counselling? That might help.
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I’ve suggested it mate but she’s just not interested anymore. It’s all still very raw so I’m hoping after a few days she might open up a bit more and we can chat between ourselves.

Thanks though
 
Nathan Gunn said:
I’ve suggested it mate but she’s just not interested anymore. It’s all still very raw so I’m hoping after a few days she might open up a bit more and we can chat between ourselves.

Thanks though
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Mate I am so sorry that must be a killer and hope your as well as you can be. Think your spot on give her a few days well as much as she needs really then talk. Good luck to you all as a family.
 
lucky said:
Mate I am so sorry that must be a killer and hope your as well as you can be. Think your spot on give her a few days well as much as she needs really then talk. Good luck to you all as a family.
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Update, we had a good talk last night when the kids were in bed and we both got a lot off our chest.

We’ve agreed to change a few things and see how the next few months go. A big thing for us is finding time for ourselves as well without the kids. See how things go, but hopefully this changes things for the better.

I feel a lot better knowing she does still want us to work, she’d just got to the point where she thought there was no way back.
 
Nathan Gunn said:
Update, we had a good talk last night when the kids were in bed and we both got a lot off our chest.

We’ve agreed to change a few things and see how the next few months go. A big thing for us is finding time for ourselves as well without the kids. See how things go, but hopefully this changes things for the better.

I feel a lot better knowing she does still want us to work, she’d just got to the point where she thought there was no way back.
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Well done both of you, the more you talk (amicably) the better it will become.
 
Nathan Gunn said:
Update, we had a good talk last night when the kids were in bed and we both got a lot off our chest.

We’ve agreed to change a few things and see how the next few months go. A big thing for us is finding time for ourselves as well without the kids. See how things go, but hopefully this changes things for the better.

I feel a lot better knowing she does still want us to work, she’d just got to the point where she thought there was no way back.
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That's class news mate and I know it's so hard when kids are involved as your life really does revolve around them. But again good luck mate and I bet it's a massive weight of both your shoulders.
 
Nathan Gunn said:
Update, we had a good talk last night when the kids were in bed and we both got a lot off our chest.

We’ve agreed to change a few things and see how the next few months go. A big thing for us is finding time for ourselves as well without the kids. See how things go, but hopefully this changes things for the better.

I feel a lot better knowing she does still want us to work, she’d just got to the point where she thought there was no way back.
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Made my day this! That's great news, I'm delighted for you.
 
lucky said:
That's class news mate and I know it's so hard when kids are involved as your life really does revolve around them. But again good luck mate and I bet it's a massive weight of both your shoulders.
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Thanks mate. I feel like we both have a better understanding now of where things weren’t working. Hopefully that is all behind us now
Gazoliver said:
Made my day this! That's great news, I'm delighted for you.
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Thanks mate appreciate it
Will e said:
Well done both of you, the more you talk (amicably) the better it will become.
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Agreed. Thanks mate
 
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