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Aim, thank you for your supportive comments. They mean a great deal! We on this site are so fortunate to have your compassionate and encouraging feedback. Yes, the rape has had a profound influence on my life. I’ve been to a rape survivors group and other therapy groups, not to mention being hospita...

Aim, you certainly understand the role that animals fulfill in my life. Personally one of the most devastating things about depression has been the loss of friends. When I had to quit my job and go on disability I was amazed at how people I had known and worked with for years simply vanished! Subseq...

Monty, thank you for sharing your wonderful story about Molly. Just like people, I think animals come into our lives for a reason and in many cases I think they choose us, both for their own good and ours. Thirty years ago a nervous young horse chose me as his person and helped me overcome agoraphob...

As those of you know who have already done this, writing about one’s experience is a pretty daunting task. While I carry all this stuff around with me, I try not to look at things closely very often. I’m afraid this is going to be lengthy, but then I’m an old lady so I’ve got lots of history! I’ve h...

Welcome! You've come to the right place. I've just joined the group as well and I've already discovered that this is a very warm and supportive place.

Where are you in Ohio? I taught at OSU for many years.

I ride one of my guys just about every day, but if I miss more than 2 or 3 days I get sore, so I definitely know what you mean! I love the riding but the best part is just being around them, grooming them or whatever. They have literally been a life saver. Many years ago I had severe agoraphobia. Wh...

Thanks! I managed to get into the chatroom and then couldn't figure out how to send my message! duh... Anyway, I got that solved and now am trying to get caught up on the latest. Never been in a chatroom before, so it's a bit overwhelming. Yes, I do have lots of dear critters: 2 kitties, 2 dogs (GSD...

Thank you for the welcome!

Hello! I'm happy to have found this site. In my experience, one of the most devastating effects of depression is the isolation that often accompanies it. Unless someone has experienced it they just don't "get it." Or, equally frustrating, they don't want to hear about it. This seems like a...