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[oldslippers]

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hippie37

can you clear your mailbox pls

[jinja]

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Morning,

Once again I am astonished at this place. Having been a forum virgin before finding MWO, the understanding & compassion here is such a blessing! Thank you all for your kind words! The shame and frustration of this can be so hard to explain to others ? it feels like coming home sometimes. Always welcome, even when totally screwing up!

I was ambushed yesterday. I can manage a couple of weeks and then BAM, I?m on my arse sliding back down that mountain! I will pick myself up and start climbing again. Even since March, the achievements of my AF days and determination to get to grips with this have made a huge difference!

I will be more pro-active with my mental health. If I had a set of instructions it would be so much easier! Then I would at least know I am on the right path. I will try to be more vigilant and take my baby steps.

Thankyou all again & take care
xxx

[greeneyes]

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I'm so glad you are better. I was worrried.

[Doggygirl]

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jinja, I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling better wth the dawn of a new day. The support here truly is remarkable!! I can totally related to that feeling of working hard to climb the hill, then slip sliding back down. But you are right - the only smart course of action is to dust our britches off and start climbing again.

Have a terrific day.

DG
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[Nurseindistress]

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I am feeling the same way too--sad and kind of hopeless about ever feeling really happy again. Sometimes it helps to know that there are other people who feel the same--because at times it can seem like the whole world is happy but you. I KNOW that we each have control over our own happiness, I really do believe that, but am having a hard time digging out of the hole I'm in. So, I understand, and I know it will get better--it usually does, and we just have to keep working at making those changes that get us where we want to be. :h

[louise]

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Glad to hear you are feeling better today!

[jinja]

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I'm heartened, and at the same time deeply saddened, that these feelings are mirrored by many. I believe there is an expression - Misery loves company. Sad but probably true. Also, the relationship between AL and depression - which comes first, the chicken or the egg?

What I find infuriating is, how hard is it 'not' to do something? Not to drink requires not buying AL, not preparing it & not drinking it. Not rocket science!

With depression being the plague of the 21st century it's difficult to to comprehend the vast impact it is having on all levels of society. Like AL abuse, it has no 'class' barrier.

Sorry, quite a disjointed post. Just been thinking. I know - it could be dangerous! lol Don't do it without safety equipment!

Take care
xxx