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Ant7Senior Contributor
I have been struggling with depression for about a year now. I joined the forums and it has helped but I have been advised to get profesional help so I fianaly tried to tell my wife how i have been feeling but It wasnt recieved well. I dont know what to do next.
Thanks
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@Owlunar I am well thanks so glad you are feeling a little better I hope you are much better soon. Iam trying to motivate myself to go for a ride lol.
@Sahara How are you going
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SaharaSenior Contributor
Hi @Ant7 & @Owlunar,
I am still coughing but feeling stronger within myself. I don't have to work today! Yay!
I have more cooking to do and I have to call my friend. Her brother died a few weeks ago and I have been meaning to call her. I went to the funeral and spoke to her several times on the phone, around the time that he diied. I didn't get to talk to her for any length of time at the funeral.
We have a complicated friendship in many ways... with a lot of ups and downs. I do not like the responsibility of having to be her support person (or one of them) as I find her difficult, even though I feel compassion for her.
It is a very long story. I do not really look forward to calling her today.
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SaharaSenior Contributor
I spoke to my friend! I need not have worried at all! It was fine talking to her... she seemed very together. 
This has gven me a lot of confidence. I feel like I am having a good day. I have even finished the cooking and it's only early. 
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Ant7Senior Contributor
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