Posted by rainyday on April 30, 2004, at 10:59:14
In reply to life changes and depression, posted by beatrix34 on April 29, 2004, at 17:59:57
Welcome, Beatrix. I have gone through something similar, but I was lucky (??) enough to have the changes spaced out a little.
It is so much to deal with at once. Be very easy on yourself; anyone would be struggling to recover from just one of those changes. Give yourself plenty of time. One thing that helped me get used to the new life was to take a very local, part time job that kept my mind and body busy but allowed me to adjust to the new surroundings.
Allow yourself all the time you need. When my dad died, all I could think about was all that had happened to me in the short time span since his death: moving to another country, leaving behind family and friends, leaving behind a career. I kept wondering what he would have made of all of it and what advice he might have offered. In time I found comfort in thinking that he DID know what was happening, and I have felt his smile upon me many times since.
See you in Babbleland!
rainyday> I am new to the site so I am just going to bite the bullet and spill my guts...over the past year I have experienced a ton of change, I lost my father, got married, left my career, family, and friends to move to a new country to be with my husband. Since my move 3 months ago I have been struggling with depression and anxiety. I have started therapy but I am finding it hard to adjust. Has anyone gone through anything similar that can share their experiences with me? Also, I have been looking for books on the topic but have found none...any suggetions?
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