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Heather, you are my hero! Most days I can't even manage to take a shower let alone care about if I look good or not. I don't eat healthy or exercise. The fact that you are depressed and are still able to do those things shows what an incredibly strong person you are. You're a gorgeous woman as well.
Netty, I'm glad you have a supportive fiance. It sounds as if he really loves you, so I wouldn't worry too much about sharing your feelings with him. It makes me feel bad to share my feelings with my friends too, but I couldn't survive without them. I know they love me and just want me to be in a healthy, happy place. We're all here for you, too, if you ever need to talk. This is an amazing group of people here.
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I'm sorry my dear. I know all too well how you feel. I have a very dear friend who I have feelings for, but he doesn't feel the same way. However, I'd rather have his friendship than to not have him in my life at all. You need to make whatever choice you feel is best for you. If you're unable to handle just being friends with him then it's probably best to move on. But on the other hand you don't want to lose a good friend just because he doesn't have the same feelings for you that you have for him. It is a very confusing spot to be in, but take your time to think about what's best for you emotionally and I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Trust me, even though it doesn't feel like it now, the hurt will go away eventually and you'll find someone who loves you as much as you love them. Hugs!
This week I begin intensive outpatient mental health treatment. I guess I finally hit my rock bottom last week and decided it was time to work on some deeper issues that medication just can't fix. I'm super excited because I'll be getting back in a daily routine and meeting new people who have the same problems I do. I've met both my therapists and they are awesome ladies. My psychiatrist was elated that I made this decision. After I get to a stable place in my life, my goal is to advocate for others with mental illnesses. I truly believe that is my purpose in life. For once I feel like I have hope!!!
I will be blogging about my road to recovery so perhaps others can benefit from knowing that they're not alone. If you're interested, please visit my blog, <a href="http://kiddosjourney.blogspot.com">The Journey</a>, as I know although I'm excited this will be a scary time for me and I'll need all the support I can get.
Love,
Suzanne
Elentine, I hope that this new change in your life will work out for you. I'm bipolar and have social anxiety disorder as well as ADD. So I can totally relate. Structure definitely helps. I lost my job in May and haven't been able to find a job which has caused my depression and anxiety to worsen because of the financial aspect and because I don't have anything to occupy my time. However, I have a job interview tomorrow and I'm extremely optimistic about it. Hugs and the best of luck to you!
I agree with Kat. *hugs to Heather*
*slaps michelle with happy thoughts* You won't be alone for the rest of your life.
I'm American and have heard people talk badly against "socialized medicine" and how it's one step closer to communism. I never was able to understand their reasoning, but heard my high school teachers spout this bullshit. I lost my job in May and my coverage was finally cut in August. There is a plan in place called COBRA that allows me to purchase the same insurance my job was paying the majority of. However, it's nearly $200/month. If not for reforms Obama made, it would have been over $500/month! I have no job and can't pay it so my parents are and it's a strain. I suffer from bipolar disorder and need daily medication which is over $100/month with the insurance! What if I were not fortunate enough to have my parents to rely on? I checked into public welfare benefits, and if I had a child (or it may have been 2 children) I would have qualified. I told my mom that I could easily buy false identities for my two cats for $1000 and declare they were children. Then I'd get free health care and would save my folks a lot of money. I was joking off course, but desperate times equal desperate measures; so I'm sure that someone has done it or is doing it. The US is screwed up! The people spouting all the bullshit about how the NHS is bad are more than likely rich and Republican. The US health care industry is so lucrative for so many people and has very little to do with "care" in my opinion. It's just another example of how capitalism has warped peoples minds and the almighty dollar has blinded a few to the needs of many.
The only time I didn't receive (my first big swap) was b/c my partner was badly hurt in a car wreck. I heard from her about a month ago and she had been in the hospital for 3 months. I told her not to worry about the swap. Her recovery is way more important.
I'm sorry that you're having problems Trish. I swap on swap-bot and "flaking" or not sending is all too common if you don't stick to smaller groups of people you know. I hate it's happening here.
Jessica, I think it will get easier for you as time goes on with regard to the lifestyle changes. They will become a habit, and other aspects of your health will benefit from it. I have a history of ovarian cysts and endometriosis. I have been pregnant twice and both pregnancies where ectopic (the fertilized egg gets stuck in the tube instead of the uterus). The first time this happened, the embryo grew so large that my tube exploded and I had to have an ovary, a fallopian tube, and my appendix removed. It also caused part of my intestine to collapse and now I have intestinal problems because of the scarring from the surgery to repair it. The second ectopic pregnancy occurred in the other tube, but I caught it early and it was dissolved with a shot of chemo. I went through a long period of depression over the thought of not being able to have children, but was able to move past this issue. There is still a possibility that I can have children, but if that does not work out I know that adoption is always an option. I worked with children in foster care for several years, so I have firsthand knowledge that there are children in this world who need parents. I realize that adoption isn't something everyone would feel comfortable doing, but for me it seems like a good decision when/if I am ready for motherhood. The best of luck to you, Jessica!
Shona, you should really post your projects and make comments about others' crafts you enjoy! It will not only boost your own confidence, but will make other members feel good as well! Everyone here is very friendly and helpful! A couple of new people were overly critical about this site about a week ago and that usually does not occur on CO+K. This is the most supportive and positive community that I have encountered! I have made a ton of close friends here and I am so grateful for that. CO+K is full of so much positive energy that negativity can't survive here. (KT, I've been thinking the same thing ever since I first read the name of this thread LOL).
I'm glad I've missed the drama! This is my drama free zone. Take it somewhere else, please. QFP, step away from the varnish! LOL
Irma is right. You have to eat to loose weight so your body has enough energy to burn the calories. A few years ago I gained a lot of weight and went to Weight Watchers to loose it. The first thing they tell you is that you have to eat to loose weight. The plan I was on was tracked by "points." Points are based upon how many calories and fat grams are in a serving of food. You would eat a certain amount of points a day based on your weight, age, and gender. It was interesting because the more a person weighed, the more points they were allowed per day. Please don't starve yourself, Courtney. It will damage your body, and as Irma said, it could lead to an eating disorder.
I took my first HOT shower today in a long time! My hot water heater has been on the fritz and my parents had a handyman stop by today to fix it. He also fixed my garbage disposal that my cats broke by dropping a lighter down in it. I turned it on not knowing they had dropped it down in there and it exploded everywhere! Yay for the handyman!
Love you too Michelle 
I love you, Sug! You just made me smile. I would also like to thank Irma, KT, and Michelle for giving sound advice in the previous thread! I love all my CO+K girls. I am so happy that your leg healed as wonderfully as it did, Sug! Thanks for bringing sunshine into my life!