depressed again, but trying to fight it

nuckeythompson

Hi

I've always suffered from depression and have been hospitalized a few years ago. That was a good thing as I realized I hit rock bottom.
Since then my work life detioreated from managerial to minimum wage.
Social and live life have also taken a dip and now I finding that dark time before the hospital incident is creeping back up.
This recent dip is taking a toll and seeking the help I need ain't easy, maybe down to my procrastination.

Anybody experience aware group? I'd like to try a group as it would be a different avenue for me.

Any suggestions would be most welcome. On the northside. Thank you all in advance

I've too much to lose by f@#@$$$
Up the closet people to me

JuliusCaesar

Moved to Personal Issues, their forum rules now apply. JC

BaaLamb

nuckeythompson wrote: »

Hi

I've always suffered from depression and have been hospitalized a few years ago. That was a good thing as I realized I hit rock bottom.
Since then my work life detioreated from managerial to minimum wage.
Social and live life have also taken a dip and now I finding that dark time before the hospital incident is creeping back up.
This recent dip is taking a toll and seeking the help I need ain't easy, maybe down to my procrastination.

Anybody experience aware group? I'd like to try a group as it would be a different avenue for me.

Any suggestions would be most welcome. On the northside. Thank you all in advance

I've too much to lose by f@#@$$$
Up the closet people to me

Hi there, really sorry you are feeling so crap.I have no experience of Aware groups I'm afraid but I can very much identify with how you are feeling.
You might find asking about Aware groups in this thread useful http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057564333

Also, are you on any medication? If not, would you consider going to your GP to talk about medication or perhaps seek a referral to a psychiatrist? Have you tried mindfulness, it is something you could practice at home yourself http://www.beaumont.ie/index.jsp?p=528&n=532 The other thing is that the HSE mental health services usually run groups as well so it might also be worth looking into those.

Big Bag of Chips

If you're anxious about going to a meeting at first you can ring, or even email Aware. They will answer you. You could ask whatever you like and they will help you through. I know of people who work for, and others who have used Aware and have only ever heard good things.

It can be difficult to take that first big step. But sending an email is pretty easy....

http://www.aware.ie/help/support/support-mail/?gclid=CIm3nL2h188CFYGE2wod7eEACw

Pizzicat

Hi! I recently went to an Aware group meeting in Lower Abbey Street (Mondays, 7PM I believe). I think it was a good thing, although to be honest I haven't been back, but I blame that on my anxiety
Basically, people express themselves by turn, but also give advice and support to one another. It does feel good to talk about your feelings in the group, because you can finally feel understood (I have no friends and it gets really hard, since nobody seems to want to listen to this "sad stuff").
So I'd say, try it out! At the end of the meeting there's about 15 min. of tea and biscuits for socialising, if you feel like it.

dd972

From a philosophical perspective, I'm not sure if trying to 'fight it' is the best approach, it sort of implies that it's something separate rather than part of you, one odd viewpoint about feeling depressed is that I'd have all this extreme thoughts than when I'd look in a mirror I'd realise that it was invisible and all going on behind my forehead so wasn't as real as it felt.