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Depressed

Dawnann25Casual Contributor30 Sept 2022, 8:49 pm AEST

Depressed

Hi everyone

I have come on today because I need help I am depressed and I am 21 weeks pregnant, with a not so supportive partner ,

any suggestions on how to start being positive again any day today strategies for making your self happy again

thanks

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Eve7Senior Contributor30 Sept 2022, 11:40 pm AEST

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Hi @Dawnann25 and welcome to the forums. Also, congratulations on your expected baby.

I suffered from depression during my pregnancies as well and it makes it harder with all the crazy hormones.

Do you have any friends who are also pregnant? I had 2 close friends pregnant at the same time so that helped a lot as we bounced ideas off each other as well as baby names.

Take care and lots of love

💜💙

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afterhoursSenior Contributor01 Oct 2022, 12:08 am AEST

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afterhoursSenior Contributor01 Oct 2022, 12:30 am AEST

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@Depressed
At this stage , as a still new forum member, I’m not much help to you I’m sorry.
I’m hoping to learn strategies to deal with my own Depression.

I’m so sad to hear that your partner is not supportive even in your current condition.
It is not good for you to be in such a mental state. Does your partner understand that??? Is there anyone who can talk to him/her—- explain the facts of your situation, medical and otherwise.

At the risk of just making you feel worse—-if you are in a situation where you can TALK to a GP , maybe they could organise some ongoing counselling support for you. You certainly need some sympathetic support outside your relationship at the moment. Please at least talk to a doctor—- you never know what may be available in your area.

Hopefully there will also be be other people on these forums who can lend a more supportive shoulder than I have.

I hope everything goes well for you in the future. — in your pregnancy and in your whole life. All the very best to you.

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afterhoursSenior Contributor01 Oct 2022, 12:50 am AEST

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@Dawnann
I just posted to you but not sure that it went anywhere because I stupidly addressed it @Depressed.

I won’t repeat everything ,but I’m very concerned for you and wish I could make things better . I think others here may be able to help you where I cannot..
Paulette has some good advice and warm words
and tyme’s invitation to use the Sane counselling service seems like a very good idea ……. see folliowing.
Please look after yourself and accept the support available. Thinking of you and wishing you very well. From keepingface

If, at anytime you feel you need a chat, you are welcome to contact our Drop-In service to speak to a counsellor on 1800 187 263 (M-F 10am-10pm). Webchat is also available https://www.sane.org/get-support/drop-in-service

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