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We have talked about trying to take a vacation when we get our tax return. Hopefully this will give us a much needed break.

It's been a rough year. I have always struggled with depression but this past year has been the breaking point. In the first 5 weeks of the year I had problems with my foot that left me in excruciating pain. During this time my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. After watching her go through a d...

Thank you to all of you, especially fallen. I hope that your wife is still doing well. My wife was just announced cancer free just within the past month in a half so I am still very much nervous about the whole situation. I know the word "if" has become almost like a bad word to me. Im alw...

I know what your saying! I had a better day today (though not great) and then all of the sudden it feels like the bottom drops out. I don't have a diffinative answer for you but just know that your not alone and it really stinks! Sweat dreams tonight and I hope you have a better day tomorrow.

I'm never happy! It has been a rough year. First I was out of work for 5 weeks with a neuroma in my foot. Then it got worse when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 1st. I've watched her go through a double mastectomy then reconstructive surgery. Recently they confirmed that she is can...

I have worked in a customer service job for 22 years. You are relatively new to this so give yourself some time to get in the groove of the new job and don't put so much pressure on yourself. Your managers should know that your going to need a little time to work into a "comfort zone". Cus...

I am in a deep derpression. I was seeing a counselor but I cant afford the co-pays anymore. So I go to a depression support group every couple of weeks. It seems everyone tells me to excersise to help my depresssion. I used to be an avid cyclist before this depression took over (and a back surgery) ...