Messages By: psychwife2

 You didn't offend me but I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that I love your little bouncy guy!  It really picks me up!!

And if you have been a little bitchy lately, you haven't been the only one!  My apologies to all the men out there on this board for what I am about to talk about but I'm pre-menopausal and miserable these days!  Between the hot flashes, the 100 degree temperatures with incredibly high humidity and now CRAMPS, I've been a bit out of sorts today myself....maybe that explains my inability to let that little religious debate go without my input...I'm not usually so tenacioius!!  My husband wants to invent a spray that will tame that beast once a month but if he thinks he would get away with spraying me, he's got another thing coming!!!  LOL!

You seemed so happy earlier.  Maybe you're tired and feeling a bit defeated.  Get some rest and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day...
But you know what, sometimes a good cry feels good...sometimes I feel like crying and I can't always explain why.  I just do it.  Maybe you just need to get it all out!

Whatever you need to do, please know that you are not alone.  Keep in touch!

 My problem is that I can't remember the name of my posts much less the user names of some of the newbies that come on...I almost missed replying to a newbie tonight because the post just disappeared into post oblivion.  I've also responded to responses instead of the original post and therefore I have no idea if the originator will even see it.  I miss the old outline!!!  I'm too old to change!! LOL

and I am getting weary so I'm heading to bed.  I hope you all have a peaceful night with pleasant dreams.  Tomorrow is another day and we'll face it together.

So sorry that I haven't responded to you since the board has been back up.  To be honest, with the new format, I have "lost" some of the posts if I don't check in every hour...they seem to back up and get out of order and it seems like we have to read all through every post just to find new ones.  I wish the "new messages" button applied to new messages since we last checked in and not just for the newest ones that were posted...anyway, I'll quit complaining and get to my post to you. LOL!

I agree that this board is a great way to get support and offer it to others and even though I am relatively new here, I feel that hearing from the same folks each day feels like real friendship...maybe not like the ones we are accustomed to when we have human contact, but friendship none the less.  And friendship is always enhanced when people share a common bond like we do.

Yes, some people do seem to be stuck in a rut and I try to continue to post positive things to them, but then it can get frustrating when they don't seem to be doing any better.  We have to realize that we can only do so much with our words. 

However, just reading through everyone else's posts gives me encouragement...it helps me to see where I've been, how I got where I am today and serves as a reminder that I can never quit working to stay there.  I get a lot of everyone here and I especially like touching base with the same people day to day.  That's why I especially feel bad that I hadn't seen that you were back posting.  It gives me a sense of community when I hear from you all...that you really care whether I'm here or not and I want to be able to do the same for all of you.

Labelfree, I will make sure that I respond more quickly in the future...I think once we all get back on board and begin with daily posts that we will have more luck seeing when someone has posted.

So glad to hear from you again and so glad that you came back to the new and "IMPROVED???" board.

Looking forward to a little silliness today...we sure do need it.  I must admit that I felt a little guilty last night when I posted a funny post to nekocats about the origin of my user name.  I saw it after I posted it and it was sitting between pleas for help and sad stories....it looked a little disrespectful of me and very out of place...but then again, humor has been a part of me and the way I deal with things for a long time!  Also, if we can't be silly...if we can't tell things about ourselves...how else we will ever begin to get to know each other and who we really are.

So bring on the sillies!!!  I, for one, look forward to it!

 Your little hula dancer sets the tone for a happier day for all of us.  Isn't it strange how quickly moods can shift, especially when the shift is downward???  I can't believe that I got so agitated over a few posts yesterday.  My oldest son had just gotten home from his summer job in the midst of all that and he sorta egged it on....he said, "Mom, you just got flamed!"...Of course, I didn't know what that meant so when he told me that someone was responding negatively to something I had written, it just got me started.  Then I told him to quit reading over my shoulder!  LOL!  They know better than to do that but he got caught when he made that comment!  LOL!

So here's to brighter days!

 and hopefully it will help me keep better track of who's been here and what they've posted.  Maybe you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! 

Glad to see you here.  This change has really been difficult for a lot of us.  And I'm still a little shocked that they shut down the board, this board in particular without warning.  It sort of seems like a cruel joke to make a board like this one disappear without warning...a board dedicated to supporting those of us with depression.  How did they think it was going to affect those who had just posted asking for help and support...sorta like being put on hold with the crisis hot line!

We'll work through these changes together.  Just don't get so frustrated that you quit checking in.

The good news is that you DID get out of bed...that's the first step and a very important one!

I know you miss your little boy and although I haven't been in your particular situation, I do know how it feels to be separated from them.  I know you can't possibly believe this right now, but it will get easier with time.  I know it only adds to your anxiety that Mr. Ex has him and I'm sure you aren't real comfortable with that. 

Just remember that he IS coming home...that you will get to hug and kiss him...and that is something to get excited about!  

Stay in touch and keep trying!  You're going to make it.