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    Lee
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    Hello everyone

    Evening all, I’m Lee.
    Hope to make some new friends here and chat with others who are struggling like me.

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    Head Groundskeeper OldMike's Avatar
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    Hi Lee welcome to DWD, we're a friendly group here just have a look round to see what we have to offer and when you're ready tell us a bit more about yourself
    77 and counting, less of the "Old" call me "Mike"

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    Lee
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    Hi and thanks.
    I’m not sure I’d even say I have depression as I’m not sure how it should feel! I am struggling with a lot of things mainly home life. I’ve never been one to talk about things maybe that’s why I’m here because you guys are all strangers? I’d also say my problems are minor compared with what some are dealing with. I’m in my mid thirties and have a pretty well paid job, I have a gorgeous son who lives with his mum. I don’t really feel I have anyone close enough to me that I can open up to about why I’m feeling the way I am, I’ve tried but all I get is the usual oh Lee your young, good looking and have a good job, what do you have to be fed up about. Or I find even worse is when someone just tells you to cheer up!

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    Hi and welcome. Just because someone may be going through worse doesn't mean your problems aren't valid. I wish people would understand that!
    Tên përdu, jhamâi së rëcôbro

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    Hi Lee and welcome to DWD. One thing I've learnt is that whatever it is that you are dealing with is important, no matter how big or small you may think it is because it is happening to you..
    Have you thought about going and telling your GP how you are feeling?
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Lee
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    Thanks for the welcome
    Nearly ten years ago when my relationship with my sons mother ended and they moved out I went through a very bad time mainly because I missed him that much. I lost my appetite and lost weight, I thought the appetite thing was down to physical illness but he decided to try me on anti depressants. They sat in the drawer for nearly a month because I wasn’t convinced I needed them but finally started taking them. I didn’t take them for long and I knew that they took a few weeks to start taking any effect but I decided to carry on without them. I find it difficult to talk about things, maybe I’m old fashioned in my attitude!

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    Lee, I for one know that things have moved on a lot in almost 10 years. Try to go back to your gp. There are a lot of different treatments for depression now, talking therapies, behaviour therapies and of course lots of newer antidepressants. Your gp is your starting point for a lot of these therapies.
    By the way, you will never ever be told to snap out of it here. We all wish it was as easy as that!

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    Hi Lee and welcome . How old is your son? Do you get to see him regularly?
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    Lee
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    Hello
    He’s ten now and I get to see him 3 weekends a month. We just spend a lovely Father’s Day at the coast just me and him which was nice

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    Princess Sparkles Paula's Avatar
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    Aww sounds like you have a great relationship
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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