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renie408

(9,854 posts)
5. Thanks
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:57 PM
Sep 2012

Just saying it 'out loud' helped some. I have always been the family cheerleader and I have been running seriously low on cheer lately. Just being able to admit that things are tough helps. I am always trying to make everybody 'not notice' how tight we are. Its a relief to be able to say, for once, "this just sucks".

I think I will look into some meds. I need to check and see what can be done inexpensively. Actually, we are at the point that I probably need to check into Medicaid.

There is part of my brain that recognizes that I have an amazing life with a good husband and two great kids and that these are just the times which try men's souls. And I WILL be OK and it will get better. But I am having a hard time FEELING that. I keep telling myself that stuff, but where I used to be able to pick myself up and get going again...just not so much any more.

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Soooo...I think I am depressed. [View all] renie408 Sep 2012 OP
See a doctor. Right away. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #1
It sounds like you're depressed Tobin S. Sep 2012 #2
Do You Feel Better When You Ride? AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #3
well, you got the rap exactly right. mopinko Sep 2012 #4
Thanks renie408 Sep 2012 #5
my best to you fizzgig Sep 2012 #6
'saying it out loud' is a pretty big deal bigtree Sep 2012 #8
Yup, sounds like "major depression" underway to me. Denninmi Sep 2012 #7
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