Replies to 'Depression'

Hello Cathy,

Something woke me up this a.m.  For some reason I came to my computer.  Saw the message about changing the name and password for the website.  Then started reading it over.  Don't get on my "liesure sites" too often.  I was led to this lady and felt I should respond to her.  Since I've never been on a message board, I don't have to adjust to this one's new look!!  I deal a lot with women who are in need of a little encouragement and practical advice on everyday living.  My late husband was a pastor and we did a tremendous amount of pastoral counseling.  Still do, but only for women now.  Met Dr. Phil at UCF last year.  Told him I tell people I taught him every thing he knows.  He was SO sweet.  He replied, "Go ahead, they'll never know!!"  He is a very gracious man indeed!!  Thank you for the welcome.  Hope you have a wonderful Saturday.  Before I go, I should ask you (being a seasoned veteran), are there rules about these chat boards?  Like, do people say where they live and things like that?  Or is it all very anonymous?  I tend to be a very open book and am just wondering if perhaps I shouldn't be.  As I said, I've never been on a chat board anywhere!!  Bye for now.  L.

I am a 54 year old woman.  I have a very loving, caring family.  I know I have depression, but I really shouldn't.  Anyway, my concern is that I am sleeping all the time.  I have no energy to take care of anything.  My daughter and grandaughter (3 1/2) will be home for Christmas and at this point I have no energy to even decorate, shop, or do anything to get ready for this.  Yet, I know how I want things to be, but just don't care if they turn out that way.  All I want to do is sleep.  Where should I turn to get help for this type of thing?  I don't want to sleep my life away. 

JRB 

Hello everyone... Jenna, Cathy, Whitney, and Family: 

I have written on the board about how my Mother just passed away in May, I will be married 3 years in May.  While Hospice was comming to accomidate my Mom, I had anemia received 2 pts of blood, and 15 wks of Iron Infusions.  A colon....., etc. 3 weeks after my Mother died my Husband was going in for an emergency open heart surgery and He could not figure out why I did not spend every night in the hospital with him and I did spend 4 nights with my Mother... How much can I take. 

I accidently made a double post in my checking account and bounced a check in MY account. 

I paid for this mentally and physically... god how much can I take.  I am just a LOOSER in his eyes.... God I need help.

Mryan...