Passing on the help

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Registered: 03-20-2004
Passing on the help
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Sun, 05-02-2004 - 10:33am
Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement.

I was telling some friends about this site recently, and one of them said she knows someone who has problems leaving the house because of her depression. So I passed on the details of this site and I really hope she tries it.

It is very much a case of up one moment, down the next, and I try to get as much done in the ups as i can, cos once i drop down again, i am not capable of much. I wish i had a secretary to do the things like paying bills, cos they really sap me!

Does anyone find the extra responsibities that summer brings, way too much? i.e. gardening, decorating/repairs of the house, and (worst of all) people expecting you to be happy cos the sun is shining!!!! Thanks again,

((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))

Janet
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Registered: 04-06-2003
Sun, 05-02-2004 - 6:35pm
Actually, NO....I love summer.....I love gardening, I love planning what we are going to do to the house this year. Have lots of plans, and already starting some. We are actually going to totally redo the outside of our house, in stages, as the money is available & what is most important.

But & a BIG but I do AGREE with you about people expecting you to be happy just cause the sun is shinning. One of the very first really nice days, I spent inside, first working, then just not doing nothing or sleeping cause I was so down. It was a beautiful day thou as I look out the window...........

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Registered: 04-09-2003
Mon, 05-03-2004 - 12:47pm
I completely hear you about up one minute, down the next. I also try to get everything done in the times when I have energy. I also try to get everything I can done when I'm due for an appointment. The extra adrenaline gets me going. Weird, huh? I realize that I've had this pattern my whole life.

I like what Chelle said about getting mad at depression and deciding to kick it's butt. I'm going to try that today.

MariaC