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When things just don't get better
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 11, 2022 | Replies (147)Comment receiving replies
...just another (short) hi.... and wanted to say that apart from my lengthy "history" of quite a few things, my current problems, if I had to concentrate on those and not memories of all the others: depression/anxiety; bowel issues increasing pressure and pain; I forgot tinnitus pressure and pain; and the eye issues. It's odd that I feel I have to list everything... instead of the main ones. it's a wonder I didnt include when I hurt myself falling off my tricycle when I was five.... !! I think I have a need to explain or prove "why" I feel like I do and what led up to it...am sure there's a psychological reason for that! anyway, thank you again for being so nice and I feel like reading every single post from every single person, as everyone has their "cross" to bear. I worked with a lady from Italian background years ago and she said they had a saying, translated that if everyone went to the village square and laid down their "cross" each had to carry/live with... and they could pick up anyone else's cross ...... they would ALL pick up their own cross as they left. Not sure if I have this exactly right but I remember her telling me this many years ago. J.S.
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J.C., What you say has so much Validity to it! I feel for others who aren't able to discuss how they feel! For those of us who have been in Group Therepy and Group Sessions, you sometimes feel inhibited to say what's going on inside of you because of the fear of looks, comments, and chastation of what you say!
It has always seemed to me that the people on Conect are SPECIAL PEOPLE! They tell their story to others who are kind and understanding! who have been down a similiar path!
When you PRESS the little "heart" saying you "LIKE" what they just said, you give that person a little bit of confidence that maybe helps them to feel good about themselves, because maybe that day they were told they were "Worthless" they are!
It's just a little bit of Gratitude that we all need!
Sundance(RB)
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@lacy2 It is cathartic to the soul to share in a non-threatening environment. We each have our stories, and being here on Mayo Clinic connect, we learn we are not alone, even if our individual circumstances may not be exactly the same as someone else. There is a release that happens inside of us when we know that others are [virtually] patting us on the shoulder, or giving us a hug of support, don't you agree?
I hope today goes well for you.
Ginger