Newbie alert! *SU TRIGGERS*

[Hippomite]

Thanks Sue and Jaq!
Gentle nagging sounds great :-D
I always get one good meal a day because we do a meal plan! I've kinda lost my joy in cooking (and eating!) but my fiancé likes to do both so he had things covered :-)

Thanks both for the friendly ear, I will explore the forum and aim to start making some little steps.

[Paula]

Pah, it’s not nagging, it’s gentle, loving, encouragement!

Hi Lucy, and welcome to DWD. This really is a warm, friendly, welcoming community where you will never be judged. I’m so, so sorry about what happened with your dad. My family have a strong history with mental health issues, including my dad, and, while I know that is why I have a predisposition to struggle with this illness, it doesn’t mean I have to live a substandard life. I also know that treatment and support in this area has improved dramatically since our dads became ill.

Please go back to your GP. I know it’s hard but there really is effective treatment and support, much of which you can’t access without talking to your doctor. WRT medication - if you’re prescribed ADs, they take between 4-8 weeks to really start having an impact and stopping suddenly can make things a lot worse, so it’s really important that you commit to taking them as prescribed and continuously.

So, gentle, loving , encouragement over