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Reaching out

LadyTContributor30 Aug 2015, 5:20 pm AEST

Reaching out

Hi, I am new to this forum and have never posted on a forum on the internet ... go easy on me 🙂 I have suffered with depression and anxiety for well over 20 years (as an adult) and no doubt longer as a kid. I come in and out of it and various treatments have worked for a while. I just turned 41, I have 2 little kids and a great partner, but I'm feeling like I will never get better. I've got those old familiar feelings: "there's no point to anything", "they'd be better off without you", "you'll always feel like this". I know this is depression talking and I know it will pass but I am just so tired. I wish it would just go away. Thanks for letting me share. Lady T xo

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LadyTContributor01 Sept 2015, 12:56 pm AEST

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6 week old baby - that is seriously tough, especially with 2 other kids and no support. I hope you can find some support here or on one of the helplines or services. I don't have family support either, but there is help out there. One day at a time mamma x

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Unknown userMember02 Sept 2015, 6:39 pm AEST

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Hi @LadyT

How has your week started? Its been a bit crazy here, lots of appointments and not been well with a silly cold! Tomorrow my lil girl has school photos 😄 I love looking back over the last few years of school/kindy/child care photos, but theres been the silliest drama on facebook with parents complaining about the cost of them and the school is upset lol! I sort of think the school shouldnt allow just any one to post on their page and then it wouldnt happen but oh well!

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Bubbles81New Contributor08 Sept 2015, 7:45 pm AEST

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Thanks for this comment.

I have postnatal depression (1 and 3 year old). It's been ongoing for about 12 months now.

You're comment about quicksand summed it up really well for me. I am finally starting to have some good days, but most days I feel exactly like I'm stuck in quicksand.

Its nice to know I'm not the only one! thanks

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Unknown userMember08 Sept 2015, 7:50 pm AEST

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Hi @Bubbles81

Welcome to the forums. It's really nice to know that we're not alone in the feelings we have, its one of the best things about being a part of the group here i think.

hope you keep finding the forums helpful and that you'll feel able to post again 🙂

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