I'm a bit behind with lj so my apologies for not commenting sooner.
Oh, please don't apologize, karen9! I know how easy it is to fall behind with your flist (as I'm often behind myself) and it's not as if there's a deadline for comments. I always love to hear from you -- no matter when. :-)
First:*BIG SQUISHY HUGS.* I'm so glad that you're feeling so much better. I hope you can soon find a job that will make you happier.
Oh, thank you! *BIG SQUISHY HUGS* to you too! :-D I'm definitely feeling better and trying to stay positive about the job search.
I had picked up that something was wrong because I occasionally look at my lj friends' friends pages.
I'm not surprised that you picked up on that, even without the aid of friends' friends pages. You're very perceptive and empathetic. :-) And I know I wasn't posting much of anything while this was going on, though I did try to comment on what other people posted. Actually, reading other people's posts provided some comfort and a welcome distraction.
I think you have great self-control rather than denial!
I don't know if that's true, but it's very kind of you to say it. :-)
I understand about depression because I inherited it from my mother. I've suffered four major bouts, the last two taking me to the point of not wanting to live, and I've stayed on anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medicines since the last major one.
I'm so very sorry to hear that. It was bad enough suffering through one bout, so I can only imagine what four were like, especially if the last two left you feeling suicidal. That was what really scared me. I'd never felt that low before. In any case, I'm glad to hear that you got through those bouts of depression. I hope the anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications continue to help.
In 2007 finding friends on lj actually helped me enormously!
Oh, that's wonderful! It's good to know that finding new friends on LJ helped you get through such a tough time!
And writing, with which you really encouraged me.
And I'm very happy to hear that your writing also helped! I found (and continue to find) writing very therapeutic. It helped take me away from my cycle of negative thoughts and was a very effective distraction. It also helped give me a feeling of power and control when I felt really helpless about everything else.
BTW, I hope you'll get back into writing again some day because you're really talented! And, no, I'm not saying that to be polite. I really admired your ability for writing description (one of my weaknesses) in such beautiful language. You're also great at plotting: something that doesn't come easily to a lot of writers.
With the last two bouts I saw a therapist for some time and a psychiatrist to get the right medicine. So, yes, one has to get professional help and I'm glad you did.
I'm so glad you got professional help as well! It's amazing what a difference a therapist and/or psychiatrist can make. I now have great sympathy for anyone dealing with mental health issues, which is why I thought I should share my own experiences.
I'm pleased you're making progress with your original fiction. I know you'll get it done and I hope you'll share it with us.
Thank you very much! You've always been so encouraging and supportive of my writing! I'm more grateful than I can say! :-D I'm hoping to get my original fiction published, even if it's self-published. Actually, as it's a bit out there, I think it probably will be self-published. However, I'm still weighing my options. Of course, it would help if I actually finished writing the damn thing. *g* Anywaaaaaaaay, I'll certainly send you a copy of it once it's done.
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Date: 2013-04-25 02:54 am (UTC)Oh, please don't apologize,
First:*BIG SQUISHY HUGS.* I'm so glad that you're feeling so much better. I hope you can soon find a job that will make you happier.
Oh, thank you! *BIG SQUISHY HUGS* to you too! :-D I'm definitely feeling better and trying to stay positive about the job search.
I had picked up that something was wrong because I occasionally look at my lj friends' friends pages.
I'm not surprised that you picked up on that, even without the aid of friends' friends pages. You're very perceptive and empathetic. :-) And I know I wasn't posting much of anything while this was going on, though I did try to comment on what other people posted. Actually, reading other people's posts provided some comfort and a welcome distraction.
I think you have great self-control rather than denial!
I don't know if that's true, but it's very kind of you to say it. :-)
I understand about depression because I inherited it from my mother. I've suffered four major bouts, the last two taking me to the point of not wanting to live, and I've stayed on anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medicines since the last major one.
I'm so very sorry to hear that. It was bad enough suffering through one bout, so I can only imagine what four were like, especially if the last two left you feeling suicidal. That was what really scared me. I'd never felt that low before. In any case, I'm glad to hear that you got through those bouts of depression. I hope the anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications continue to help.
In 2007 finding friends on lj actually helped me enormously!
Oh, that's wonderful! It's good to know that finding new friends on LJ helped you get through such a tough time!
And writing, with which you really encouraged me.
And I'm very happy to hear that your writing also helped! I found (and continue to find) writing very therapeutic. It helped take me away from my cycle of negative thoughts and was a very effective distraction. It also helped give me a feeling of power and control when I felt really helpless about everything else.
BTW, I hope you'll get back into writing again some day because you're really talented! And, no, I'm not saying that to be polite. I really admired your ability for writing description (one of my weaknesses) in such beautiful language. You're also great at plotting: something that doesn't come easily to a lot of writers.
With the last two bouts I saw a therapist for some time and a psychiatrist to get the right medicine. So, yes, one has to get professional help and I'm glad you did.
I'm so glad you got professional help as well! It's amazing what a difference a therapist and/or psychiatrist can make. I now have great sympathy for anyone dealing with mental health issues, which is why I thought I should share my own experiences.
I'm pleased you're making progress with your original fiction. I know you'll get it done and I hope you'll share it with us.
Thank you very much! You've always been so encouraging and supportive of my writing! I'm more grateful than I can say! :-D I'm hoping to get my original fiction published, even if it's self-published. Actually, as it's a bit out there, I think it probably will be self-published. However, I'm still weighing my options. Of course, it would help if I actually finished writing the damn thing. *g* Anywaaaaaaaay, I'll certainly send you a copy of it once it's done.