Depression and suicidal thoughts

crumlin j

Hi every one,
I never really post on here but lately I'm feeling really down...

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SimonTemplar

I strongly suggest you speak to your GP. I know you mentioned counseling wasn't your cup of tea but there are many different ways of treating depression. Your GP can talk to you about the different options. The sooner you do this, the better.

Also, have a chat about this with your girlfriend or family. It sounds like they can provide some vital support that you need at this difficult time.

All the best.

hallo dare

Hi,

Sorry to hear of your problem, but you are doing the right thing by simply talking.

I myself went through hell all of last year with depression, taking medication and counselling have got me to where i am today.

I still have my down days but nowhere next or near the suffering of last year.

You really need to visit your GP who can start you on medication if they think that's for you, but you definitely need to get back to counselling and stick with it.

It's what really got me through the worst of days

crumlin j

Thanks for your quick reply
I said it to my girlfriend today but she was getting upset and saying you ll get through this but it's like my mind is in negative state alot of the time,somedays I can feel great but I've become very emotional and have been crying alot dwelling on the past,I went to my go before and he recommended counselling,I was going once every second week but I wasn't completing the tasks she gave me to do at home,I need to try harder I have to stop this...thanks for the reply much appreciated

Sauve

Mod

Hi OP,
I'm going to move your thread to the Personal Issues forum, I think you'll get much better advice over there.
I hope everything works out ok for you,

Sauve

crumlin j

Ok thanks,

Tokyo

OP - I am very sorry that you are having such a tough time of things at the moment, but it is against our policy to allow threads such as this. The reason for this is for your benefit, as without fully understanding what you are going through, we don't want to offer you the wrong advice.

However, we do have an arrangement with the support group turn2me.org who are trained to speak with people in similar situations as you. I have passed along the details of this thread to them, and they will be in touch offering their services to help you through this difficult time.

In the meantime, please have a look at our charter - there are resources there that are ready, willing and able to help you right now - all you need to do is pick up the phone and ask for the help. I have posted the links below.

Regards,
Mike

Depression / Mental Health
http://www.irish-counselling.ie/
http://www.dublinsamaritans.ie/
http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/
http://www.grow.ie/
http://www.aware.ie/
http://www.shineonline.ie/
http://www.recover.ie/ (Schizophrenia Ireland)

Suicide
http://www.nosp.ie/ (national suicide prevention)
1Life Suicide Prevention Helpline - 1800 247 100
http://www.pieta.ie/
https://www.turn2me.org/ - registered rep on boards contactable at turn2me.org

Tokyo

Introduction to turn2me.org

Hello,

My name is Eoin O'Shea and I am a counselling psychologist working at Turn2me, an online mental health organisation (www.turn2me.org)

A Boards moderator recently brought a post of yours to my attention (as part of a collaborative support arrangement which Turn2me has with Boards.ie). It seems you were quite distressed - I take this very seriously as you must really be suffering quite a bit at the moment.

What I would like to say is that we can provide anonymous support at Turn2me should you wish to (a) avail of our support forums, (b) take part in our Online Support Groups which run every day, or (c) use any of the other features at our site.

As part of a programme called 'Engage' (details of which can be found at www.turn2me.org), I would be happy to offer you a number of free online counselling sessions which are then combined with at least two of our other services to make sure you get the support and help you deserve - free of charge.

Please let me know if you'd have an interest in this - just so that I can touch base with you and make sure you've received this message - and you can then apply for the Engage programme online by visiting our site.

I wish you the very best and hope to hear from you soon,

Eoin