OMG Heather. I want to nominate you for a Nobel Prize for what you have written. I have been reading you daily for years now and have even commented once or twice before, but your post today has hit home for me and for so many others judging from all the comments.
I have been on and off Celexa for 6 yrs now. I tried to wean myself off apprx 3 yrs ago and learned then that I cannot possibly function without it. As long as I took my "little white peace pill" every morning, life was good. Now the past 4 mths have been a slow decline. It took a very good friend to point out that she has seen me like this once before, apprx 3 yrs ago for me to realize that I needed to see my doctor NOW.
That was 3 weeks ago and with a slight medicinal adjustment, this week my life has started to look pretty good again.
I had found and corrected my path already, but your words today have given me the strength to feel justified again. Although I have never been one to be silent about my story, I have sweetened it on many occasions to avoid dealing with society's stigma's.
No more.
Thank you.
Monarch
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Hey Mom,
Just wanted to say that I agree with everything that you and Heather have said. As I have never gone through what you or anyone else dealing with these issues has, I really don't know... but from the nursing perspective that I've been learning about for the past few years, it's very important that people are able to overcome the stereotypes and stigmas that are present in society. I'm proud of you and hope that other people can be as strong as you are to ask for help when they need it. It seems to make a load of a difference.
Love you!
:)
Having a mental health disorder is not a weakness. Not asking for help is the weakness, and people usually need help with that part first.
I am really glad you posted this.
Thank you.
Love, Blaine
Good for you Melodie, You know the saying, the first step to recovery is admitting it. Only now you have really gone and admitted it, not only to help youself, but others as well. I'm just thankful you got hold of it early enough to get back on tract. Depression is a serious, debilitating illness that is too often hidden, and yet you seem to have done so well these past 6 yrs., even if at times with a macho "suck it up" facade. I love you and there for you.
I thought I should back tract on my recent post. I don't want to give the impression that you suffer from depression as only you can know this. I do however, remember you suffering from anxiety at work. Regardless, any suffering is very delibitating and needs treating. Love again.
Sending you lots of love and squishes. So glad you're able to recognize it when you need help (so many of us are far too fiercely independent to be able to admit it easily) and regain the road to recovery.
I miss you so much (everyone, really), wish I could give real hugs...
XOXO
Chair
Some comments are making it sound more like an addiction than a disease. There is a difference. It's not a matter of admitting it, it's matter of understanding it.
Exactly. Sorry if I was one of them.
:)
Love you!
(I will be in Cold Lake ~4th - 7th of Jan... Hope to get to see you, too. Want to come over to Mom's for coffee?)
Blaine
;)
Even a disease could be hard to admit, though I suppose the right term would be "accept."
Sorry if I miscommunicated that.
:^*
I miss you. Sending all kinds of hugs and support your way. Glad you are feeling better. Neesja
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