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Depression thread continued...

Hello All

I am on my uppers the last 2 months , just trying to keep it going.
I had a bout of depression for the first time in my 57 years , probably July through to the end of October.

If someone had said to me , in that dark time , that it would end and get better I would have told them to piss off probably.

But here we are.
It might go downhill again , I hope not.
I had help from medication but I came off them. I know I can go back to them.

as I say , it was the first time I ever had a low like it , I just hope and pray that everyone can get to feel a glimmer of hope , maybe experience some joy at a tiny thing.
Most importantly , keep talking.

Joe. X
 

joebolton said:
Hello All

I am on my uppers the last 2 months , just trying to keep it going.
I had a bout of depression for the first time in my 57 years , probably July through to the end of October.

If someone had said to me , in that dark time , that it would end and get better I would have told them to piss off probably.

But here we are.
It might go downhill again , I hope not.
I had help from medication but I came off them. I know I can go back to them.

as I say , it was the first time I ever had a low like it , I just hope and pray that everyone can get to feel a glimmer of hope , maybe experience some joy at a tiny thing.
Most importantly , keep talking.

Joe. X
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Well done mate proud you came through it and if it does happen again you beat it once you will beat it again ❤️
 
joebolton said:
Hello All

I am on my uppers the last 2 months , just trying to keep it going.
I had a bout of depression for the first time in my 57 years , probably July through to the end of October.

If someone had said to me , in that dark time , that it would end and get better I would have told them to piss off probably.

But here we are.
It might go downhill again , I hope not.
I had help from medication but I came off them. I know I can go back to them.

as I say , it was the first time I ever had a low like it , I just hope and pray that everyone can get to feel a glimmer of hope , maybe experience some joy at a tiny thing.
Most importantly , keep talking.

Joe. X
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“At darkest part of the night the morning is not far away” is something I always try and think about when i’m down and it does drag me through.
 
Hope everyone is OK and will be OK tomorrow as well , I never take my phone out with me but I'll take it tomorrow when I'm out and about and will keep checking in.
Thank you to all of you for the support you have given me since joining as couldn't have done it without you all ❤️ .
 
lucky said:
Hope everyone is OK and will be OK tomorrow as well , I never take my phone out with me but I'll take it tomorrow when I'm out and about and will keep checking in.
Thank you to all of you for the support you have given me since joining as couldn't have done it without you all ❤️ .
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Lovely post Lucky my auld pal.

Same goes for me. Anyone need a chat I’m here.

One thing after another for me at minute. Our lass had to take Bairns dog to get put to sleep late last night. We are all distraught. Bairn cried for hours.

Merry Xmas eh. Hahaha. Hope we all keep on keeping on and we can fight this together.
Lots of love Rhubarb. Xx
 
Had the kids stay over last night and let them open their presents from me. Had a really nice time and I am having them for a few nights from the 26th-29th. Despite that and life in general going so much better than it was I am dreading waking up without the kids tomorrow. So tempted to just wake up and give them a quick call then just try to sleep all day as I just can't see anything other than it being an awful day for me.
 
Gennaro Savastano said:
Had the kids stay over last night and let them open their presents from me. Had a really nice time and I am having them for a few nights from the 26th-29th. Despite that and life in general going so much better than it was I am dreading waking up without the kids tomorrow. So tempted to just wake up and give them a quick call then just try to sleep all day as I just can't see anything other than it being an awful day for me.
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So happy that you are doing much better in general mate.
Tomorrow will be hard but just look forward to getting them the next day.
 
Gennaro Savastano said:
Had the kids stay over last night and let them open their presents from me. Had a really nice time and I am having them for a few nights from the 26th-29th. Despite that and life in general going so much better than it was I am dreading waking up without the kids tomorrow. So tempted to just wake up and give them a quick call then just try to sleep all day as I just can't see anything other than it being an awful day for me.
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Gennaro Savastano said:
Had the kids stay over last night and let them open their presents from me. Had a really nice time and I am having them for a few nights from the 26th-29th. Despite that and life in general going so much better than it was I am dreading waking up without the kids tomorrow. So tempted to just wake up and give them a quick call then just try to sleep all day as I just can't see anything other than it being an awful day for me.
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stay strong mate, enjoyed reading your progress n rings a few bells. Cherish the times together, the rest is just a date really eh?
 
Gennaro Savastano said:
Yeah in sure I'll be fine. Just hard with it being the first one.
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Im going for an hour family together/presents mate then ive kids n big party at mine from 4.

Im gonna bike for 3 hours or so between so no sadness can kick in.

Might look a sad knacker on xmas day 😂 but Ive lost a loved one this week too so just feels best plan.

You’ll get there mate its early days.

Merry xmas.
 
SPUFF said:
Im going for an hour family together/presents mate then ive kids n big party at mine from 4.

Im gonna bike for 3 hours or so between so no sadness can kick in.

Might look a sad knacker on xmas day 😂 but Ive lost a loved one this week too so just feels best plan.

You’ll get there mate its early days.

Merry xmas.
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I got the blues last night 10pm . Did 13,000 step walk to kick out of the kernt.

I see it as a mortal enemy , and celebrate every win , no matter how small. 👊
Gennaro Savastano said:
Had the kids stay over last night and let them open their presents from me. Had a really nice time and I am having them for a few nights from the 26th-29th. Despite that and life in general going so much better than it was I am dreading waking up without the kids tomorrow. So tempted to just wake up and give them a quick call then just try to sleep all day as I just can't see anything other than it being an awful day for me.
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Good lad , you are on the lines so you have nearly won today. 5 and a half hours then you can get to the good stuff.

H’away son. Keep going. X
 
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joebolton said:
I got the blues last night 10pm . Did 13,000 step walk to kick out of the kernt.

I see it as a mortal enemy , and celebrate every win , no matter how small. 👊

Good lad , you are on the lines so you have nearly won today. 5 and a half hours then you can get to the good stuff.

H’away son. Keep going. X
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Cheers mate. I've had a far nicer day than I expected to be honest. Missed the kids massively but it is what it is and I'll have them tomorrow.
 
joebolton said:
I got the blues last night 10pm . Did 13,000 step walk to kick out of the kernt.

I see it as a mortal enemy , and celebrate every win , no matter how small. 👊

Good lad , you are on the lines so you have nearly won today. 5 and a half hours then you can get to the good stuff.

H’away son. Keep going. X
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Nee fingering then Joe? 😉
 
well it’s cold out but the blue sky is brilliant no contact with either of my daughters which had me down on Christmas F
Day and today just chucked the p/t job i was doing it was becoming more hassle than it was worth so need to find something in the new year. Mates funeral yesterday and then got a load of grief of his ex and her mates on facebook. He was an alcoholic but his ex and daughter, neither of whom turned up, just couldn’t let it go. i had a date on Monday which crashed and burned, so the end of 2025 is going to be a blessing
 
Parkmaverick said:
well it’s cold out but the blue sky is brilliant no contact with either of my daughters which had me down on Christmas F
Day and today just chucked the p/t job i was doing it was becoming more hassle than it was worth so need to find something in the new year. Mates funeral yesterday and then got a load of grief of his ex and her mates on facebook. He was an alcoholic but his ex and daughter, neither of whom turned up, just couldn’t let it go. i had a date on Monday which crashed and burned, so the end of 2025 is going to be a blessing
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Roll on 2026 and better days.
 
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