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June 17, 2006, 5:32 pm PDT

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When I first had a bout with depression was when I had my 3rd child weird huh? I cried all the time in the hospital they send me home on valiums. Well I made a big move to a different state. My doctor said I had Seasonal depression, Then it was all the time. now Im on all kinds of pills which is crappy anxiety , depression and borderline bipolar yikes! I am in therepy . and you know not all bad things happened in my life now I have a wonderful husband that loves me with all his heart and 2 great children who respect me and love me. But stil even w/ a depression pilland anxiety pill it still doesnt work so now what??? Ive tried so many medications now with one and I still have a problem. But thats my story I just have to learn coping skills and work more in therepy but I empithizewith people with depression . I hate having pills to help me go through the day. My breakfast as someone put it =) have a great day and happy fathers day to any dads

It sounds like you have a lot going for you. I think that you are correct that recovery and learning how to cope are a learning process. Have a great day, too, and a happy Father's Day weekend to any dads, as you say. That's what I want too.

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June 17, 2006, 5:48 pm PDT

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today is saturday, tomorrow is fathers day. i'm not speaking to my father. he is a good man his heart is in the right spot. but he does things just to get recognition...hes 67, he belongs to a church, he goes to other countries and builds churches, gives to the poor, he is a good man. i wrote him an e-mail 2 weeks ago; because i saw he was on the computer through my buddy list, and he wrote me back; (i sent him pictures of his grandkids); he said too busy;got the pictures bye. and i noticed he was on the computer the rest of the day. i've given up on him; and i think it has alot to do with the fact that; as i was going through my life, of being raped, molested, abused by my mothers boyfriend. no one came my rescue. now my dad has time for other countries and poor people and his wife and whatever else. he was never there for me. now i have to live with that? i don't think so. so i'm done with him. his family is last on the list. so hes last on mine. mind you if anything was to happen to him i would be the first one there...in the bottom of my heart i love him ...hes my dad. i just wanted to say

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL!

I know that must hurt a lot and I admire your courage and strength. What you said reminds me of the "Serenity Prayer." You have made an effort to reach out. Be proud that you are a survivor. You are somebody special because "you" love your children and show them love. Some people never learned how to show love. Some of us learned how wanting to be loved so much that we flowered others with all the love we always wanted. We knew there was a better way and searched until we found it in ourselves. We can either hate people for not reciprocating our love we share or pity them for their deficiency is not ours and is their's alone. Intellectually this all sounds good yet it still hurts doesn't it? It is beautiful that you still love your dad while still protecting your heart from further hurt. You have strength and courage that has seen you through and will continue to see you through.

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June 17, 2006, 5:49 pm PDT

How interesting.

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Australia doesn't celebrate Father's Day until the first Sunday in September. Isn't that strange?

Mother's Day seems to be the same worldwide, but Father's Day is different. I wonder why that is?

I suppose that's what makes the world go round. All the differences in the countries.

Well, to those countries who celebrate Father's Day this weekend, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!! I hope it was a good one.

Ruthieg

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You know, I wonder why that is too?

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June 17, 2006, 6:00 pm PDT

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But I think it's just to keep us all on our toes, so to speak. You know, make sure we all are awake.

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An Aussie Wake Up Call. So it keeps other countries guessing. To be original. Be an Aussie.

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June 17, 2006, 6:24 pm PDT

Can you be more specific?

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I am new here. I feel very depressed at times over things that people closest to me say or do. I don't know how to get over this or deal with it.

If you feel comfortable being more specific, that is. I think we all have been on both sides of this issue. I know that I have. Were that we were all perfect life would be a lot simpler, wouldn't it? Most things we or someone else says or does can never be taken back completely. When this happened to me, resulting in depression, someone suggested this link to understand their why: http://drphil.com/articles/article/218. Sometimes when we know the why it can help us all to find the try, as far as understanding ourselves and others.

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How interesting.

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Can you be more specific?