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• 23/04/2008 @ 05:14 UMxx said

  

  Hey Chessie, What else is happening in life? you sound quite low - here and listening if you want to talk it through. UM x

• 23/04/2008 @ 05:15 UMxx said

  

  Hey Chessie, What else is happening in life? you sound quite low - here and listening if you want to talk it through. UM x

• 23/04/2008 @ 20:04 Muse said

  

  Oh, I agree with that the takers can be tiring and sapping. Have you tried to talk to them about how you feel?

• 23/04/2008 @ 23:08 chessie said

  

  Thank you unionmaid and muse for your comments, its nice to know that I'm not alone. I find it hard to tell others how I REALLY feel, always afraid of hurting other people's feelings and have spent a lifetime of repressing my true feelings especially anger. Result is that I am now depressed, taking antidepressants and have started counselling. Outwards I look OK but inside I feel like everything is in turmoil and spinning out of control. I hate feeling this way and feel guilty of what I am doing to my family although they don't really seem to understand. Glad to now that others are out there wishing to help x

• 23/04/2008 @ 23:22 UMxx said

  

  Hey chessie, well not only do we want to help - but lots of us have been where you are now. I only found the Wall a few months ago - I have tried to deal with depression and anxiety for year - take the meds & see the counsellor - but sharing what's happening with others on the Wall has made a real difference for me. It makes such a difference to know that even though we feel bad - we are far from alone and somehow it is easier to talk here than it is in real life. If you have time check out some of the Talkabouts on anger or depression or maybe you could even start one yourself. All you have to do is write a little about what's happening. Great listeners here! xx UM

• 24/04/2008 @ 23:45 chessie said

  

  Hi unionmaid, reading your comment brought tears to my eyes, felt comforted by what you wrote. Will take your advice about the talkabouts. Thanks x