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Hey all!I just signed up for membership in this community tonight, and I would like to share with you the address of my personal website and blog, primarily concerned with mental health,…Continue
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I would like to take the time to introduce ShareYourBlues which is a social networking website for those affected by depression and bipolar disorder. As a member you benefit from having your own blog or journal and control your own content. We have a resource section, video library, extensive files section and you can connect with other members through individual or group chat. Check out our free service and hopefully you can benefit. Hope to see you as a new member. www.shareyourblues.com
Comment by SugarFreeCandyland on April 4, 2012 at 11:53am Hi all! I recently joined this website and am starting to check out some of the groups, when I came across this one! I've battled depression for years... since High School, if not longer. Most of the time, I think I handle it pretty well without meds. My husband doesn't really "like" me being on meds, so I try to find other tactics on managing my depression and anxiety.
It can be quite hard at times, especially since both my children have disabilities. My (almost) 7 year old son is Type 1 Diabetic, diagnosed at the young age of 3 1/2 back in October of 2008. My daughter was recently diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder at the end of March 2012.
I have found one thing that seems to really help me when things start getting a little too difficult to cope with.... gardening. I've actually even just read an article stating that there is scientific evidence that "getting dirty" in the garden really does help with the chemical imbalances associated with depression and anxiety... and, to be quite honest, I think it really does help. Only bad thing is... well, not everyone can garden year round! LOL!
So, what I do now is, in the spring through summer, I spend what little extra time I do have, in my garden (even though I'm not that good at it LOL!), and during the rest of the year reading various books.
I guess, taking my mind off the things that depress me, by reading or working in the garden, seems to help me cope a little better. I know it doesn't "fix" my problem, but it makes it a little easier to bear.
Comment by AmyBeth on July 21, 2011 at 4:22am Its great that you're all sharing your feelings and thoughts about depression, I suggest you have a look at Pulse Learning. Here you can find advice and answers to frequently asked questions from GPs on depression. You can find out how to better deal with depression and get some useful information about it.
Hope you find it useful! :)
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Comment by Deborah Dee St James on July 12, 2011 at 5:48pm I become very anxious and overwhelmed with my pain that I experience. I have a high tolerance for pain BUT the pain cripples me! I sit , , , I sit, , , I sleep, I sleep, , , my mind wonders , , , wonders, , , asks quesions. Will I ever be released from all this pain?
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