together we are strong

[Your_Friend_Tom]

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.

[stewart]

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

[mat]

hello there, nice to meet you

[Your_Friend_Tom]

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.

[Zaf]

Hi and welcome Tom  *()

Z xx

[Sweetpea]

Hello and welcome.

S x x x x

[Pip]

 +_+

[stewart]

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

[Michael Frankum]

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.

[hippychick49]

Hello, Tom.

[Ohdaddy]

Hi Tom - welcome.   Feel free to unload here - you will get  sympathy here as we all know what its like.

[Stacey]

Hi Tom, welcome. I'm finding your posts pretty comforting already :) xxx

[hippychick49]

Welcome, Tom.