life help: Never give up hope.

bonnie

Never give up hope.

Last year I lost my job and felt I lost my life to depression. I was admitted to the local phsychiatric hospital as a day patient with clinical depression. I wanted to die and I could not explain to people how much I had enough of life. I could see no good in the world and felt I was enveloped in darkness.

Today the hospital have informed me that they think I am now well enough to go it on my own. With their help and support I can now see the future. I have learned skills to help me cope with the world and can now look at my problems clearly instead of emotionally. I also have my old job back, although I will be on probation for a while.

What I am trying to say is: don’t give up hope, even if you feel you are in a very bad place there is a way out. Most importantly, do not be afraid to ask for professional help, you may be too far gone for the well inentioned to understand, and once you get their help, you may find out that your problems are not that far removed from other people you may meet, making you feel the closest you have felt to normal in a long time.

I am sitting here with a nice glass of Chablis toasting my success. I also raise my glass to your recovery, good luck.

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Bex 10 #
An Undisclosed Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (2 minutes after post)

I raise a glass to you! You must be so proud of how far you’ve come. Well done on making it through to the other side. It’s a scary place but we’re glad to have you here! Keep going! Best of luck for the future! x

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Maoriboi 2 #
Plympton, 05, AU | 3 months, 1 week ago (2 minutes after post)

Very very well said bonnie, very well said, I applaud your efforts, strengths and beliefs, absolutely wonderful…

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friendlyheart 13 #
An Undisclosed Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (4 minutes after post)

I’m glad to hear your happy! You are right we have to keep hoping ! We should never give up :) Go on like this and be happy, cheers !

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Nensix 6 #
Nottingham, J8, GB | 3 months, 1 week ago (4 minutes after post)

Thanks so much bonnie for that. :) That’s the kinda thing a lot of posters on help.com need to hear, including myself.
Wishing you a great future! xx

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bonnie 4 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 5 minutes after post)

Thank you, everyone, for the warm response. I have happy tears and can’t write much just now.

snowflake048 52 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 24 minutes after post)

congratulations! that is sooo wonderful bonnie!! :O)

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babacup 182 #
Indianapolis, IN, US | 3 months, 1 week ago (2 hours, 13 minutes after post)

So true. Congratulation, you made it through. cheers.

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keo 0 #
Newland, E6, GB | 3 months, 1 week ago (4 hours, 14 minutes after post)

very well said.i am raising a glass for u and your advice.good luck to u too

ms16 0 #
GB | 3 months, 1 week ago (2 days, 3 hours after post)

Sounds like you made it through some dark times well done and keep it up thanks for you help with my problem.

mike

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An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

i just got divorced after 27 years i lost everything i own and my children to and im getting ready to lose my job i have had over 19 years i dont know how to date or trust i am femaleplease tell me that things will work out sometimes i think it would be better to die

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bonnie 4 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

I honestly feel I cannot do your reply justice at this moment in time, but will come back to it this evening after I have cleared up a bit of personal nonsense that is on my plate today.

I do think you should post your problem for everyone to reply to. The people here are very helpful and I am sure they will be very nice.

Maoriboi 2 #
Plympton, 05, AU | 2 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

Bonnie thank you for your post, i just re read it again and it has really given me alot of hope in this dark dark time… so thank you sooo much bonnie, really you are a life saver…

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bonnie 4 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

honyam0 - I have been thinking about you a lot and hope that you activate your account again.

bonnie 4 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (1 month after post)

Thanks Maoriboi

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An Unknown Location | 51 minutes ago (3 months, 1 week after post)

First of all, everyone loses jobs, boyfriends etc. You must concentrate on taking care of your health first and foremost. Sound body, sound mind. Put down the Chablis, and go take a walk in the park. Drinking never solved anything. You should not drink while taking anti-depressants. You need to change your routine. Join a gym. Get interested in something. Try not to be alone. Follow good advice and keep going for check-ups. You’ll be fine. :)

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