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Date Posted: 21:49:12 07/10/06 Mon
Author: Thanks Mikki
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Subject: Re: Liz
In reply to: Mikki 's message, "Liz" on 19:22:39 07/10/06 Mon

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I suppose everything is relative and although I "suffer" from depression, I have not been as sick as others. I have not been in the hospital, I have been drug-free more than medicated, I don't self injure and I'm not suicidal. I have felt so bad that I have understanding and compassion for those who are suicidal and felt that bad without hope of getting better.

I don't know if I do anything differently. I'm lucky that I have had good support systems and it really has been mostly a matter of luck that I have kept my job all these years and been able to afford counseling. Really, it has all been mostly a matter of luck and I have held on by my fingertips at times. You remember how bad I was 5 years ago, after Marty, it was minute to minute and I just did the bare necessities and mostly stayed in bed the rest of the time.

If I were you, I'd give that group therapy a try and give the woman therapist a try (I've written about that before). I really do believe one can get well and not continue to need return trips to the psych ward, etc. I'm not saying we will be perfect or cured but we will have other coping mechanisms and possibly the strength and stability to deal with the issues and situations in our life that keep us from healing completely.

I'm obviously not there yet myself. Some days I feel like I have farther to go than ever and I have taken two steps back for every one forward. I don't know. I'm tired right now and tomorrow is another day. Thanks for the hugs and give some thought to the group and the woman shrink.

Hugs,

Liz

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