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Every counselor I've had said that I have black and white thinking patterns. Usually it works for me but it is getting to be a problem now. My husband is chronically ill, he is naturally a night shift guy, and he is a loner. His illness has gotten worse in the last three years. It helps him to be ab...

What a great resource!! We should always fortify our selves from the inside out. Thank you Keluca!

Hi. Do you have a good friend or a family member that you can trust? They might be willing to make the doctor's appt for you and even take you there for the first time. I would not have gotten help without my sister's help. Take care. Jeanne

Hi Stacie, Welcome to the forums. Good to see that you are well informed. Hope the meds kick in soon for you. Peace. Jeanne

Thank you so much. I will pass this on to my son. Peace. Jeanne

Hi Rav, Welcome! Depression doesn't make sense. We can have it all and still feel empty inside. Lots of good company here. Glad you're here.l

Hey Kellid19,

Glad you're here. The people on DU are very kind and understanding. Hope to hear more from you later. It's safe here.

My 19 year old son has a 17 year old girlfriend who is three months pregnant. She is bi-polar and is off her meds due to the pregnancy. She is a very pretty girl who is very self conscious about her looks. My son insisted that she stop talking to her friends, who just happen to all be former boyfrie...

Interesting article. I think most of us know inside that something just isn't right. It is a bit of a relief to have a dx and have a name for all of our mental stress. There is also an ready made excuse for why we may act differently than others. For me, having a dx was the starting point for healin...

I am sooo sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and Bruce. Till the two of you meet again on the other side. Warm hugs.

I find that quilting by hand gives my hands something to do. Helps work out the anxiety. Having a finished product that I can be proud of helps with the self esteem issues. I'm sure any other craft project could work the same. I compare the cost of each product with the cost of therapy. Quilting is ...

BrokenPen, I'm with you on this one. My husband is chronically ill. He works on a swing shift. We are on completely different schedules. We only sleep in the same bed occaaionally, maybe 6 times a month, and then he is usually in pain or exhausted. It leaves me feeling rejected, lonely, and undesira...

Cat person for sure. Dogs are too needy for me. I ned a pet that I can pet to calm me down and then they go on their day without me. Dogs always need something, food or water that they can't catch on their own, taken out for a walk, played with. Hate tripping over them in the house. Cats are low mai...

Warmie, I think your name is very fitting. Everyone has made me feel very welcome here. Thank you for your support and care. God bless you.

Thank you. It has helped.