Comments on: Saturday afternoon mental breakdown/suicide hotline edition

By: Daphne

Daphne — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:19:08 +0000

“…Mr. Micah’s snuggly lovingness.”

Yes, snuggly lovingness *rocks*. Been married about 4 months now, and cuddling with the SO is the greatest joy in my life.

By: mrsmicah

mrsmicah — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:12:15 +0000

Thank you everyone. I am indeed feeling better. Hopefully tonight I’ll post about some ways I improved my spirits–all without spending money (no therapy shopping).

Of course, there’s also been friends’ prayers and Mr. Micah’s snuggly lovingness.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:48:31 +0000

::Insert hugs and Jessie-style back rub here:: Thinking of you and praying for you today. Hope you’re feeling better.

By: FrugalBabe

FrugalBabe — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:34:38 +0000

Hang in there. I’m glad that you have a supportive husband, and I hope you’re feeling better now. Sending you good thoughts.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:31:17 +0000

I hope you’re doing better. Depression is difficult and I wish you and Mr. Micah the best.

By: frugalchick

frugalchick — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:15:55 +0000

MrsMicah, I hope you’re feeling better now. I don’t have much to say but know that I’m giving you a virtual hug and I’m hoping for your continued recovery.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:46:06 +0000

I’m sending positive energy and prayers to your as I type. I have had my times of trouble with depression as well. But as Andrew said shifting your thoughts from negative to positive is the first step. Another technique that helped me personally was adapting an attitude of gratitude. When I started focusing on what I was grateful for in my life the despair and sadness started to fade. On a side note isn’t it interesting that there are colors and ribbons for practically every disease under the sun … yet mental health is still stigmatized. I’ll close now … blessings to you and yours.

By: mrsmicah

mrsmicah — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:20:02 +0000

Thank you, Andrew.

By: Andrew Stevens

Andrew Stevens — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:02:05 +0000

Best of luck to you and your husband both, Mrs. Micah. I perhaps have an inkling of what you’re going through. In my adolescence, I suffered from clinical depression, brought about by having lost my father to schizophrenia between the ages of six (his first onset and when he lost his job) and ten (when he became too dangerous to allow to stay in the house), which led to juvenile delinquency, which led to . . ., and eventually to depression. My last relapse was when I was about your age and I’ve been fine ever since (I’ve always been unmedicated – medications weren’t prescribed nearly as often back then). I probably have the beginnings of depression just as often to this day, but I eventually learned strategies which enable me to nip it in the bud before it becomes debilitating. (Stupid as it sounds, this mostly just consists of willing myself to be happy and choking down on negative thoughts, but it’s far, far easier said than done.)

You’re absolutely right about not being ashamed to ask for help. Most people you can ask will neither view it as particularly burdensome nor think any less of you for it. I applaud people like yourself who are willing to be open and honest about your struggles. The more stories your fellow sufferers hear, the less likely they are to feel isolated or ashamed of their malady.