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Title: together we are strong
Post by: Your_Friend_Tom on January 03, 2013, 12:20:58 AM
Hi there. I am from Berkshire, England. Been having depression, or at least taking medication for it, for 5 years now. That first year was probably the worst of my life, I never knew it was possible to feel as bad as I did, enduring constant suffering and feeling that being alive is nothing but pain, but somehow I made it through the longest and hardest stretches. These days thankfully my very bad times are only in little patches, I don't feel rock bottom constantly, so I can cope. I think talking to people on a forum like this will make me feel better, while at the same time I hope to help people since I know what it's like from experience and I like to read up about the mind and depression.
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Post by: stewart on January 03, 2013, 12:24:46 AM
Hi Tom, glad to hear you have got through through the longest and hardest stretches, and that your bad times are few.
beating the big D is indeed a hard thing to do
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Post by: mat on January 03, 2013, 12:29:06 AM
hello there, nice to meet you :D
Title: Re: together we are strong
Post by: Your_Friend_Tom on January 03, 2013, 12:30:46 AM
Thanks guys. Yeah it's sure hard to beat, but I know it's possible since I've bounced back momentarily a few times, people should always know that you can come back no matter how low you are, there's always hope.
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Post by: Zaf on January 03, 2013, 09:05:53 AM
Hi and welcome Tom  *()

Z xx
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Post by: Sweetpea on January 03, 2013, 09:57:13 AM
Hello and welcome.

S x x x x
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Post by: Pip on January 03, 2013, 12:29:02 PM
 +_+
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Post by: stewart on January 03, 2013, 08:23:14 PM
Hi Tom, its good that you have managed to bounce back, even if it was only momentarily. hope is a hard thing to find though
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Post by: Michael Frankum on January 14, 2013, 04:20:00 PM
Hello Tom. Sorry I'm a bit late. (The story of my life!) This is a great, safe place to share what you've been, what you've learned and what you hope. The people here are supportive and understanding, which has helped me greatly. Best wishes. Michael.
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Post by: hippychick49 on January 14, 2013, 04:54:58 PM
Hello, Tom.
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Post by: Ohdaddy on January 15, 2013, 10:14:03 AM
Hi Tom - welcome.   Feel free to unload here - you will get  sympathy here as we all know what its like.
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Post by: Stacey on January 16, 2013, 11:59:22 PM
Hi Tom, welcome. I'm finding your posts pretty comforting already :) xxx
Title: Re: together we are strong
Post by: hippychick49 on January 31, 2013, 08:39:06 AM
Welcome, Tom.