Posted by Caper on June 3, 2004, at 21:13:20
In reply to Re: Leila, are you okay?, posted by LeilaH on June 3, 2004, at 9:49:15
Hi Leila,
I'm so glad to hear you're taking action, and that your boss is so supportive too.
Hang in there. Things will get better, they always do if you have patience. True, you might become depressed again another time, but you will have learned how to recognize it early and leared what to do so it will not becomes so severe.
Regarding support groups, I say go for it. As a veteran of several psych hospitals, I can say I always got the most out of (meaning got better for the longest periods of time) group therapy sessions in which the therapist was competent and able to "direct" the group productively. It's just so comforting to know you are not alone in your trauma/troubles.
I wish you the best and I'm pulling for you! Good luck!
Caper
P.S. The best therapist I ever had was from an income-based mental health clinic- she was awesome! I hope you have similar luck.
> > Hi Leila,
> >
> > Your previous posts really touched me and I wanted to see if you've gotten any help yet. I hope things are working out, but if they are not please keep posting. Maybe between all of us we can make a plan to get you feeling better.
> >
> > Good luck and best wishes,
> >
> > Caper
>
>
> Hi all...thanks so much for all of your help, it means the world to me to know that someone has been there and cares about what is happening to me. I am sorry for not posting sooner, I have not been online because I have not been working a very structured schedule at all. I feel like avoiding everyone, which is very unlike me, if you knew me; if I do work, I come in after hours so I don't have to talk to anyone, and that is only if I know I can concentrate, which is hard sometimes. This is unlike me as well, my job is usually nearly everything to me...my boss has been wonderful for letting me keep my job through all of this, I let her know that I was having a hard time, and she assured me that I could work around whatever I needed to. I have an appointment today at an income-based mental health clinic for a better look at my prescribed meds, I am praying that I will be able to get the help that I need this way. They also have referred me to an area YWCA for support group therapy specific to the trauma that I have experienced, which should help as well. I am hanging on, friends, and I am trying to get help. Thank you so much for your thoughts and wishes, I will keep you posted.
>
> With Hope,
> ~Leila
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