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Cookie42Senior Contributor
Hey guys
I just want to know i see alot people say they have had depression for years and years. I am wondering does it ever go away or once you have it it will always follow you around? I have only recently had it and i hope it goes away with counselling otherwise i dont see the point. Well there is no point really of it is always going to be there.
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Hi @Cookie42
It sounds like you are trying to get a really good understanding about what depression is like for you and your experience of it. I think this is great as we are all on our own journey and yes some parts of our story may overlap with others experiences but acknowledging what's happening for ourselves is very important.
I wish I could offer you a formula of what the depression is and will be moving forward but I can't.
Sometimes talking with a mental health professional around what is helpful for you in supporting yourself now can be useful. The SANE Help Centre can be contacted on 1800 187 263 or via the online chat if you would like to explore this further between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
It's great to hear you are seeing a counsellor I'm wondering if you are also linked in with a GP? You sound very proactive in searching for recovery and that's really graet to hear.
How are things for you at the moment? Thank you for posting and reaching out.
There's lots of great support here 🙂
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
Hi @Cookie42,
My personal view is that depression is treatable and in that sense it can go away. The challenge is finding the right support. It seems that at this particular point in history, psychology/counselling is very much about teaching people "coping strategies." These can be super helpful in helping someone to cope...but they don't in and of themselves actually heal. If all a person is ever given is coping strategies, then all they will ever do is cope. From my perspective, actually treating depression involves addressing whatever underlying issues are driving the depression. This very much varies from person to person and thus there is no single solution.
I guess what I'm saying is that in my view, yes, in theory depression can be healed, but in practice, finding the right support to help heal it is a super challenge.
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Cookie42Senior Contributor
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@Cookie42 It is great that you are getting to the root of the problem with your psychologist, but I can totally hear your angst around money. You are right in thinking that realistically, the issue is unlikely to be resolved in ten sessions. The ten-session thing makes me super cranky because really, only the most minor of issues can be meaningfully addressed in that sort of time frame.
I wonder if it might be worth talking to your psychologist about any other funding you may be eligible for. For example, I am currently receiving funded sessions through the NSW victims of crime program. I only heard about this program after going to the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse, despite the fact I have been dealing with mental health services for about twenty years. This makes me wonder what other funding there might be out there for people in various situations across the various states of the country.
As to why your stuff is manifesting now when it relates to something that happened when you were a child, this is a very common experience. I don't really know why - the brain is a mysterious thing. However, you are certainly not alone in experiencing this.
I'm really pleased that you have discovered the forums @Cookie42. I hope you find them as supportive as I do. 
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