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Angela, you are not alone while you are on here. Sorry you are feeling down, please keep talking to us. Just had my soap fix and now trying to catch up with threads.

Ann
Glos

Hi all, have to go and do some phone calls, but will be sending positive thoughts to Angela and all who needs them.
Please stay and talk to Ann and anyone else around Angela, and don't be hard on yourself, your pets know you don't mean to shout.
Marion, no problems.xx


big hugs to all
Lizxx

I don't know what to say. Nothing makes sense when I try to talk about it. I have to ring my boyfriend at 9! We live 60 miles apart & he has terminal lung cancer. He comes to stay with me but I haven't seen him for just over 2wks..

You will be speaking to him now I expect. When are you hoping to see him again? 60 miles not too bad to travel but I expect he doesn't always feel well enough.

Ann
Glos

Hello all,


Angela, can i send you my hugs and love?


Caz xxxx

Angela - no wonder you are down - I know what it's like when the love of your life has a terminal illness - it is very hard to cope with, specially if you are apart. I really think you should make an appointment to see your GP as quickly as possibly - your medication might need reviewing as it doesn't seem to be helping you at the minute - do go and don't be afraid to explain to your GP what is going on in your life at the minute, and keep posting, we are all here for you honey, really we are and if you wish to pm me, please do.

Love and hugs, Ann XXXXX

Thanks everyone.

I do feel a little bit better now that I have been able to talk to him for 40mins. The last 2 days he has been too ill to talk for long.
He can't always travel down here because he is taking morphine when needed. I can't very often afford the petrol to go up there & can't stay because of my dogs.
I was due to see my GP this week but she is off sick! Lol! She doesn't want to put me on a higher dose of citalopram. Suggesting counselling but I can't afford it & not entitled to free.

hi everyone angela can i send you my hugs ,and gill ive not read through all posts yet and dont what has happened ,but please dont go youve been such a help to me latley and others on here im here for you if needed elaine xxxx

off to bed soon but just popped in to see what you have all been posting today.
Angela, Ann is right, go back to see your doctor.

Jules hope the meeting goes well, and you enjoy it!! xxx

Joyce I'd love to do that course but would spend all my time on the loo worrying about going. Hope you enjoy it and learn some good tips! xx

Hi Marion ~~~x

Gill if you need a break don't forget you can pm me xxx

Kathy hope you had a good day, have you been out? xx

John hello. Any tips for helping ourselves when in a depression?

Caz C ~~~~~ xx How are you? x

Caz Y ~~~~~xx how are you? x

Gail, Irene, Kerry, Liz, Jules, Deanna, Elaine hugs to you all. Wouldn't we just not stop talking if we were all in a room together!!

My day went good. Friend picked me up just after ten. We had a coffee on arival at the town we went to. Then set off to look round antiques and junk shops. I bought a Sylvac face pot, which I have a small collection already. Stopped for a bit of lunch
( yes we are ladies that do lunch now) then back to looking round charity shops, and home. We both enjoyed it and plan to try somewhere different in a few weeks. Again it will have to be somewhere I know has loos! Todays were cold and cramped for room to open and close door once in the cubical! On going back later they smelt ( wee) . But been in much worse, when I have to go, I have to go, no matter how horrible the loos might be.

Carole xx

Hello gang, I wasn't on here yesterday as I had to rush to hospital again, my feet and hands are awfully sore with the chemo. They said to stop taking it and see them in clinic next Wednesday, so, another few days with bed rest to keep feet of floor. Why is it always me?????

Well, when I read the posts I was very upset about Gill, then reading down Angela comes on who needs our help badly.
Angela your description of crawling into a corner and fading away is exactly what I felt like, it was all I wanted to do. I told my cousin and he said ok, I would feel better not being here, but what about the big hole I would leave in my family and friends who all love me? They would then be in the black hole I had left them in. Made me think.
Angela, the people on here are so good at pulling me out of my black cloud when I am down, let them do it for you, because they will lovey. There is always someone here to talk to and you will always get an answer. Your problem is different to mine, my depression is caused by a lot of illnesses, you can't do anything to help your boyfreind except be there for him, he needs you now. Be strong for him. We are not proffessionals Angela but we talk and it helps us sort our feelings out to the point where we can have a laugh. Honest there is a lot of laughter on this thread about depression, strange but true.
Ann of GG is right, you must see your doctor and tell her what you are feeling, don't hold anything back.

Gill I am gutted you feel like that, please don't leave us, your cheery good mornings keep us all going and I look forward to your 'YCaz hope you are ok today', I'll miss it, selfish I know but it always brought a smile to my face.
Don't let them throw you off YOUR thread, because this it what it is, you are safe here and we are all behind you. Read what Marion Boro Lass wrote, thanks Marion, this thread is second to none, we care about our peeps, what other thread does that? Please come back to us and let us know you are ok.
Going for a cuppa now, all that talking has made me thirsty.

Caz xx

Y Caz you are so special, I know I've said it before!!
What a lovely post for Angela and Gill. I wish I could have thought of such helpful words last night before I went to bed.
All you are going through and you still help others.
Hope you soon get your feet back on the ground, and your hands are not to sore to type xxx

Gill send us pm if you want to talk to us until you feel ready to come back fighting xxx

Special hugs for Gail sent with lots of love at this awful time ((((XXXXX))))

xxxx

My MIL has had another heart attack and back in hospital. She is a person that you feel blessed to have as part of your life.

I am desperatly putting her family tree together, and has asked if I get it together before her birthday can she please see it. That worries me. I am putting together what I already have printed out, so can take it to the hospital.

I am still thinking of all of you, and love and lots of hugs to those of you who need them.

If I am not on here, you know I will carry you in my heart. My thoughts will be with every last one of you.

Love and hugs again

Gail

Angela - did a psychiatrist diagnose your condition? Ask your GP for a referral back to a psychiatrist - after all a GP is just a General Practitioner, not an expert in a particular field

Hi Gail, so sorry about your MiL, we'll be thinking of you and hoping things get better

Love Ann XXX

Morning All...

Angela...you have so much to deal with at the moment no wonder you feel you're in a black hole. It will Get better in time. Seek advice n don't stop until you're happy you've got the right advice n help you need n deserve. Don't give up girl.....n don't forget there's always someone here to talk to.

Gail.....I hope your MIL pulls thro n you make her eyes light up with your research. :o)

Hugs to all this cold but bright morning.

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Morning Carole and Gail, I'm so sorry Gail that your MiL had another attack, I know how much she means to you. You are always in my thoughts and I am sorry now that I didn't get my long overdue pm to you quicker. Sending special thoughts and prayers for you both and your oh, I'm here if you need me.

Carole typing is very hard at moment as the pads of my fingers are very sore and ready for blistering but when someone needs help you don't think, you just do. I am no good to anyone now being like this so if my words can help so be it.

Caz xx

Gail, I am sorry about MiL's second heart attack, we are all thinking of her and praying she comes through this one as well. You take care as well.

YCaz, you are such a strong person, always there for everyone on this thread yet your hands and feet sound so painful. I hope the time of the chemo will help the recover.


Angela, let us know how you are please and if you are still down please consider going back to the Dr and, if necessary ask for a referral to a specialist in the field of depression. It is hard for you to watch your boyfriend suffer and know you are helpless to do anything about it, you maybe need more help than you are receiving.

Carole, glad you enjoyed your shopping trip, I love charity shops, always something different to see. Why is other people's rubbish what we hanker after?

GILL!! Please speak to us if you are peeping in, are you OK?

Jules, Hi, it is bright and cold here too.

OH went off to golf this morning, I woke up when he got up at 7.15, the next I knew I woke at 9am with a cold cup of tea next to me, he came up pulled the curtains, put the tea down and I didn't hear a thing. Wish I could say the pain has gone but it hasn't, never mind it is a little less than it was yesterday I'm sure.

Ann
Glos

Update on MIL, she is doing better tonight and things look brighter for her. She was taken off warfrin and put on asprin and feel she may have to go back on warfrin again.

Gail

nice news Gail - hope she continues to improve

Thank you all for your thoughts and hugs, really needed them.

Gail

hello everyone

I am seeing the Dr tomorrow, I can't sleep and I can't clear this rotten headache.

I will look in but right now I feel they have gathered in numbers - took over all my old friends and are slowing driving me around the bend.

I am hoping Dr will change medication for a stronger one, I am sorry if I let you all down but then I do feel a loser at the moment and there are many on GR who would agree.

Take care everyone, most of you have been very supportive and I appreciate that so much.

Gill