Topic : Depression

I heard up in Padre Island and Brownsville, Texas and Mexico areas they could have too much rain and levies break. Hopefully, not yet everyone down there hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

Researchers said awhile back that single persons were happier... Maybe that's why because not tied up in knots in relationships. IDK

However, I do know this... You have worked hard to get where you are now. Itsme62 and T's posts sounded like sound advice. Remember the song by the Captain and Tenniell... "Shop Around"? That applies to guys to not settle either. I wish i could have found a better audio than below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQZMfIdtcL0


No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 'This Is My Story,' 1937

Hey, don't settle... One of the fastest ways to get someone to take a second look is for that someone to do some growing and see might lose you. However, some are so insecure that they sabotage relationships so have control of when ends... Someone else's baggage has nothing to do with you yet sometimes we do get emotionally bruised by their baggage.

Look on the bright side... That's where a brighter future lies... Just think how many persons have missed Mr. Right or Miss Right trying to make things work with Mr. Wrong or Miss Wrong. Love is a two way street and none of us get ahead looking only in the rearview mirror. That's risky business both figuratively and literally speaking. OMG! I've got laundry to do before in 100's here. Gotta go yet, as you see, you are in the thoughts and prayers of lots of us here. SEA

You know what is doubly good about posting here?

1) The fellowship.

2) Sometimes our posts can be road maps to where we are and where we want to go next. Plus, lots of Dr. Phil Advice a click away along with fellow member support of ours. Many of us have been where you are boot strapping it back up.

1) WOW! 23... How nice it'd be to be 23 again lots of us would agree...

2) Thank God person not right for you left so you are free to find the person right for you. Not a failure and a growing experience for you.

Have you read "Love Smart" by Dr. Phil? That might help you find Mr. Right. Oh, and Robin's book, "Inside My Heart" is an easier read to begin with if you are having difficulty focusing. She has an equal best seller gift of writing to Dr. Phil and her son, Jay's.

3) Me too. I've felt like, at times, I've sacrificed everything and I'm putting the pieces back together and realizing I need to remember SELF MATTERS INCLUDES ME so I never sacrifice so much I'm depressed about it and feeling a big void.

4) Depression will make you feel like a failure yet don't buy into depression's lies. Most times when I feel life has "screwed" me over if I look closer I see red flags I chose to ignore because I was seeing what I wanted to see instead of what was there... Including getting into life situations not user friendly for me from relationships to jobs that didn't fit wasting time trying to make fit. Oh well, we all live and learn and quite often the hard way.

Yes, it is depressing when you wake up and see how much you lost yet not the end of the world. It is sort of like if you are driving and you see you took a wrong turn. You just ask for directions, like at a counselor, or are able to figure out on your own inner compass how to get back on track.

Depression is often a sign something needs to change and often that is how we think, respond, life style etc. Including not booing ourselves. We each need to be our loudest cheerleader. So hop back over on your cheering section with us. Assimilating lessons learned in your last wrong turn as you get back on track to finding your best life NOW.

When we get off schedule from sleep to eating pretty soon we don't know what to do because our body has no idea what we're going to do next. So, begin setting a schedule for eating balanced meals, drinking enough fluids, getting a healthy pattern of sleep.

Shallow breathing has been linked to anxiety, panic and depression. As you've seen that events can literally take the wind out of our sails. Just walking can help put the wind back into your sails because exercise raises endorphin level and endorphins are a natural mood elevator.

Below is a good link to read on Depression. Begin reading at HOME CARE:

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003213.htm

I'm glad you joined us and I hope you stop back by to visit THE BEST message board on Dr. Phil Website, IMO, and join our growing family here.

Hugs and prayers to you and all. I need to go add some CHEER to my life and to a load of laundry. Cheers to all... P.S. It takes less muscles to smile so give your face a break and SMILE :-) SEA

GOD Bless You

It IS not original... it is eternal
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Mom's already at the hospital, registering probably. She'll have to go through some tests to see how good of shape she's in.

I'm getting ready to go to groups this morning. And I'm sorry to say, that AI and I were not meant to be. There's no way I can go to the auditions with my mind on my mom and my mom in the hospital. If something happens *GOD FORBID* and I don't get the chance to say goodbye to her, I would absolutely NEVER forgive myself. So, Simon, Paula and Randy...sorry to deny you of this talent, but Mom comes first in my world...even before Cojo. :-)

God, I just want all this to be over.

Everyone else, make your Humpday rock just a little bit more for me.

Denise

A stellar post, that rocks, about how special your mom is and how much she means to you, Denise. Starring in your heart, first and foremost, is your mom. I have tears in my eyes your post is so precious and heartfelt about your mom.

Sorry your mom has to go through this yet proud of her for checking into hospital. A BIG decision.

Today, on Dr. Phil Show on a rerun a little boy, Jaya's, parents are considering if and when they should get their sons legs amputated. Anyone who wants to can read about and pray about on the main message board page.

Simon, Paula, Randy and CoJo will just have to make do without you, Denise.

Holding you and your mom and y'all's family in my prayers. God Bless Y'all A LOT... always. SEA

Thanks for asking about me.  As you know, I wasn't feeling too great so I haven't been around.  I'm feeling much better now and am in the process of making sure my girls are set for sleep-away camp.  I hope I don't miss them too much while they're gone-but I know I will.  I hope they adjust.  I'm only worrying about my younger daughter because I know my older one will be fine and will be bunking with her cousin.  At least she (my younger one) will only going for only 2 weeks instead of a whole month. 

Yes, that was a cute link!  lol

I've now lost 7 lbs. in a week and a half.  I'm really excited about it but boy, has it been hard work and I still have a long way to go.  At least now it feels like it's possible.

I guess that's it for now.  I'm still busy with the packing and with other odds and ends I have to take care of.

Have a great day!
:) Suzanne

LOLz Even the snapshot photo of you that Windsor and she were talking about accentuated perfectly for our little kitty loving photographer. Fellow Dr. Phil Website Canadian member, who is married to a Canadian Diplomat now assigned in Russia, signed me up for Rubber Chicken compliments that I get every week. Usually, I prefer not to be signed up for things yet these most times crack me up and so quite okay she did. In fact, I look forward to them now as about on 4th or more week of receiving.

I just love the way Windsor talks in below link and immediately thought of you since you love kitties so much etc.

http://www.rubberchickencards.com/compliments/index.php/id/11/rc/1/n/QmUgQmxlc3NlZA==/e/cGl4aWVsdWNrQHNiY2dsb2JhbC5uZXQ=

Seven pounds! OMG... You and Laurie both are slimming down. Are you still having your yogurt on breaks at work? I've heard that yogurt really facilitates healthy weight loss.

Speaking of camp. I even got homesick when I was 15 and went to camp. After a day or so I was busy canoeing and row boating.

I have a heat rash from my bra and sweating in these 100 degree days here in Texas, that is driving me up the wall! I wasn't planning on burning bra yet Texas heat did for me. I put some Gold Bond Talc on rash and somewhat better... THANK GOD. I know... even TMI for me. Ewwwwwwww...

Seeing a post from you reminded me of something I wanted to email you.

We are about to head off on a couple of errands and I have to put on that dreaded upper support for the sake of humanity. Hopefully, heat rash doesn't get worse. The power went off and like nobody stops by so yesterday I was out front just in a t-shirt and capri pants and several neighbors stopped to chat.

So I tried not too move much so as not too obvious my my twin's monitoring system wasn't on. That's about as graciously as I can put it. Isn't it amazing that there are t-back bathing suits yet go outside with nothing under shirt and people have the fashion police on speed dial alerting all the neighbors. Well, perhaps, and maybe even probably not front page neighborhood news yet you know how you feel like it likely is. LOLz

I hope you're having a great day. I mostly am. Got 2 loads of laundry dried. Showered and washed hair and ready for our errand run here in just about an hour. I think I'll finish my sweeping and mopping tonight. We had a power outage for three hours just after 7 p.m. to almost 10 p.m. and I missed one of my favorite shows; a Japanese Game Reality Show. Oh, LOLz, also I ran out of sunlight to finish sweeping and mopping. I don't care for Wipeout too much because I believe people are seriously injured in that reality show. (Possibly with whiplash and other spinal type injuries.) So glad to hear you're feeling better Suzanne.

Hugs and prayers to you and all. SEA

Have fun at movies... Me too... I hope all are having a good day!!!

There's always popcorn and pop to make any movie a bit better. Or are you not suppose to have popcorn and pop on a date?

Let me know what you think of the New Batman movie...

Seeing you having a good day just made my day a bit better too. YAY!

Hugs and prayers to you and all... TTYL SEA

No popcorn or a soda????? Well since it isn't a date in my eyes, I know what your saying yeah right! Popcorn and soda should be allowed LOL. But since I am the broke one, I will try not to get one unless he asks. Then of course I'll say if your buying! LOL... I will let ya know about the movie, I am not much of an action movie person. As long as it keeps my attention I will be ok. I am trying to waste some time movie isn't till about a half hour, I am ready would like to leave now but he said about 10 after 7. We also might end up going out to eat afterwards he brought up about dinner. Heck I'm going to take advantage of it! lol...Not much advantage of him, I'm not that kind of girl! LMAO... I'll let ya know how it was probally when I get home.

 

Hope the weather is holding up around you. I heard that the storm isn't a huricane no more once it hit land. That's good! Night all!