Really depressed

[Robster]

littlepaul said:

Great to this thread still running and that you are still on the up and still feeling good and doing well .
It’s amazing how life can change . Especially when we hit that low and can’t even see how we gonna make it out of bed to what we can build back up to . Keep updating rob as it is often others stories that help others in times of need

So nice to read , do I have it sussed? Nope but working on it , have things improved? Massively! This thread , meds , and my friends I've needed all 3 , and the best message? Went from the lowest part of my life to the best , went from not wanting to live to enjoying life , best bit of advice , talk to your best friend s all the best and so thankful rob

[Robster]

Riley Blue said:

Yup, looks like health problems are behind me and apart from creaky joints (to be expected at my age) I feel better than I have in a long time. Next year I'll be 70 (!) so I'm thinking of as many daft things to do as possible - carpe diem and all that.

What kind of fish is that ??!!

[Robster]

Yep was just trying to be humourous

[Robster]

Hows everyone ?

[Robster]

Hope all is good with everything , new job going well , and using the tools I've learnt to help manage stress and negative thoughts , lots of sleep definitely helps , thinking lots about others on here struggling, don't give up

[Robster]

Hope it's ok but want to update this thread so hopefully it will help others , so got a new role , everything I could want : more money ,company car , Monday to Friday so can see kids more, going really well but in last 2 days for no reason , paranoid feelings kicked in, lack of confidence to deal with anything , thinking the worse and above all so scared of having no control of my mind and what if I go back to how I was ! Guess that's the broken wiring in my head , it took a conversation with my best mate , and only because I was 100% honest with my fears and putting any shame to one side and suddenly the weight was lifted , hope this is helpful , the lesson learnt for me today was you may want to be strong you may be embarrassed but please if you are struggling talk to someone , hope this doesn't sound strange but im here if anyone needs to talk

Edited by Robster on Saturday 28th April 20:55

[Robster]

Hows everyone else ?

[Robster]

Hi all ,long time not speak , just wanted to say hello especially as Christmas is such a sensitive time, nothing to say apart from surround your self with the right people and it will get better , thanks to everyone that got me through a horrid few years (you know who you are ) keep smiling even when you don't want to , everybody have a great Christmas

[Robster]

Hi all , just checking in, how is everyone? Some good news I have found the most amazing woman after 3.5 years so there is light at the end of the tunnel interesting being in a relationship again , can bring up some old memories etc , but the positives using the skills I have learnt over the last few years has helped with anxiety and helped me to talk through any worries , not sure if this sounds strange but I really think being with the right person makes all the difference! Anyway enough about me over to you...