I have found that friends who live a thousand miles away,
Have added color to my life in written words they say.
They always show more interest, than friends along the street,
Who do not know my thoughts at all, though many times we meet.
I would not trade this priceless gift, for anything on earth,
Because through correspondence,
I have found what friends are worth.
...Author unknown
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July 4, 2009
Email: Kathleen Young
Comments: Hi! My name is Kathleen, I am 31, married, one child, live in Australia. I have battled with depression and anxiety my whole life, only realizing that there was a term for what I felt when I got to about 18 or so. My primary battle was with depression and after many years I worked myself to a state of not needing drugs in order to cope. After the birth of my son I was looking for post-natal depression to turn up and it did, just not in the form I expected. I began suffering from anxiety in varying degrees, went back onto medication with limited success, tried coming off the medication in order to get pregnant again .... but couldn't do it. Have set myself a time limit of six months to get my head right before I try again. My husband is exceptionally supportive and my family tries ... along they don't really comprehend how I feel. Certain members of my family say that I just want the attention, or I just need to "suck it up" and "stop being so sensitive and touchy about everything" but I have gradually managed to change their views. I refuse to see myself as a victim. I refuse to be held hostage by my own emotions and brain function and lack of certain chemicals in my body. If you have a headache - you take a pill to make it go away, I see no difference with medication for anxiety or depression. I also refuse to be stigmatized .... depression and anxiety are nothing more than reactions to chemicals in your brain. I battle very day - some days I do better than others. Would love to hear from people who know what it is to struggle from day to day whilst having to cope as a mother, wife, daughter etc.
September 15, 2008
Email: Victoria Bryant
Comments:
September 3, 2007
Email: [email protected]
Comments: Hello all. I am Wendy. I'm 43 years old and I live with my partner who's 45. We do not have any children. I have suffered from depression and anxiety panic for many years now. My family and so called friends try to understand but really they have no idea what it is like as they have never suffered before. I do have a good partner though which helps me so much to get through everyday and I take one day at time. I would like to have email friends of any age who like to talk about their problems and other things too and maybe we can help each other get through each day.
June 8, 2007
Email: [email protected]
Comments: My name is Bob, aged 60 years in a few weeks, and I have suffered from social phobia, dental phobia and fear of certain situations such as going up tall buildings, crowded places, etc. I have had panic attacks since I was about 14 years old, and I've had the loss of awareness experience, palpitations, etc. I would like to correspond to anyone wishing to enhance their lives with some good company, friendship and encouragement. From Bob in England, UK
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