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View Stuart Shave's Profile Stuart Shave Flag Hampshire 30 Mar 15 10.57pm Send a Private Message to Stuart Shave Add Stuart Shave as a friend

Currently listening to Clark Carlisle on Talk Sport. Quite a listen I can tell you.

 

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View Blue'n'red's Profile Blue'n'red Flag Field of Chels (Orpington) 31 Mar 15 12.26am Send a Private Message to Blue'n'red Add Blue'n'red as a friend

Right ... I outed myself as a depressee several years ago on here. Have since divorced and obtained a criminal record (for something I didn't do) in the process ... Like you I have kids ... I LIVED for my time with them ... Back then it was every other weekend ... Ex-wife had a restraining order on me so my dad had to take them home ... Hearing my daughter shout "I want my daddy" as he drove off was heartbreaking to say the least. I've kind of sorted myself out ... I have my own place ... Still on the happy pills (Citalopram) when they work, they work ... See my kids most days (school runs).
CBT didn't work for me ... It's "papering over the cracks" ... I'm a very black and white person ... Yes or no etc.
Try meds some will work, some won't but it's a case of trial and error ... Been through a few myself. Focus on your son ... Get him a junior eagles membership if you can ... So he'll be palace like you! Take him to games ...the junior eagle xmas party etc.
Sadly the law favours the mother in these sort of situations. I try and tell myself I've hit rock bottom and things can only get better ... Then I go down again, the joys of being severely depressed! Personally things seem to be improving now ... Focus on the good things! Chin up mate!


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They say hard work never hurt anyone ... but why take a chance?

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Hoof Hearted 31 Mar 15 10.43am

Bearing in mind the last couple of weeks.... I would advise the OP not to consider being an airline pilot.

 

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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 31 Mar 15 10.59am

Quote Holmesdale Nick at 27 Jun 2014 2.41pm

I was diagnosed with depression following divorce.

I was not prescribed any tablets, but had a course of CBT sessions.

What helped for me was:

Look to the future and not dwell on the past.

Take up sport / exercise.

Try to make plans so you have things to look forward to at the weekends / in a week / months time

Early on, one of the hardest things was having free time. I was fine when working, and in the evenings but weekends were really difficult. Its one of the reasons I decided to buy a season ticket and come back to football, as most weekends that would be two hours to the palace, two hours at the game, a few hours post game and then another two home. Then Sunday I'd do all the house work.

For me, meds are a necessity of life, but some people its short term, and others not necessary. But CBT was just as vital it really gave me tools to change my behaviour.

The hard part maybe was accepting that the person I used to be was gone, and if I wanted to stay well I had to become someone else.

 


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View Andy_G's Profile Andy_G Flag Wimbledon 31 Mar 15 2.26pm Send a Private Message to Andy_G Add Andy_G as a friend

I've struggle more with anxiety than depression but I can relate to everything people have talked about. For me a combination of pills and counselling helped wonders. It takes time and there are ups and down but stay with it all. I see it a bit like study do the hard yards first then you get the rewards later.

The one thing that has been constantly there is Palace. Going to Palace has always been a way of getting away from the problems. I remember turning up to one game vey anxious and certain I was going to have a heart attack but by halftime I was into the game and fears had gone.

 


The ups and downs of Palace have left me older than my years

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View Johnny Eagles's Profile Johnny Eagles Flag berlin 31 Mar 15 2.30pm Send a Private Message to Johnny Eagles Add Johnny Eagles as a friend

I think you need to post up some pictures of the women concerned before we can offer proper advice.

Sorry, but this is the HOL.

 


...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...

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View iheartcpfc's Profile iheartcpfc Flag SE25 31 Mar 15 2.36pm Send a Private Message to iheartcpfc Add iheartcpfc as a friend

Quote Hoof Hearted at 31 Mar 2015 10.43am

Bearing in mind the last couple of weeks.... I would advise the OP not to consider being an airline pilot.


What about the millions of depressed people in high-pressure jobs that don't kill anyone?

 

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View Seth's Profile Seth Flag On a pale blue dot 31 Mar 15 5.27pm Send a Private Message to Seth Add Seth as a friend

To the OP, if you still need help I'm a qualified counsellor and would be happy to help you find a therapist if that's what you were looking for.

PM me if you'd like any help in that way, or for just a chat if you want.

(This also goes for anyone else who might like any help in this area.)

 


"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down"
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View Casual's Profile Casual Flag Orpington 31 Mar 15 9.08pm Send a Private Message to Casual Add Casual as a friend

Am I the only one that is more interested how his mate is?

 

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View Stuart Shave's Profile Stuart Shave Flag Hampshire 31 Mar 15 11.01pm Send a Private Message to Stuart Shave Add Stuart Shave as a friend

Quote Seth at 31 Mar 2015 5.27pm

To the OP, if you still need help I'm a qualified counsellor and would be happy to help you find a therapist if that's what you were looking for.

PM me if you'd like any help in that way, or for just a chat if you want.

(This also goes for anyone else who might like any help in this area.)


Cheers Seth, I may just take you up on that. Just continuously up and down. Am back to the quack tomorrow so let's see what he says tomorrow.

Casual, the ex mate is fine. Happily married with another child.

 

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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 01 Apr 15 9.27am

Quote iheartcpfc at 31 Mar 2015 2.36pm

Quote Hoof Hearted at 31 Mar 2015 10.43am

Bearing in mind the last couple of weeks.... I would advise the OP not to consider being an airline pilot.


What about the millions of depressed people in high-pressure jobs that don't kill anyone?

We should try harder.


 


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bubble wrap Flag Carparks in South East London 01 Apr 15 9.33am

Would like to ask is Stuart Shave, Steve McDonanld?

 

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