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Before you can make things better, you have to stop making them worse... Have you considered that being critical, judgmental, or invalidating toward the other parent, no matter what she or he just did will only make matters worse? Someone has to be do something. This means finding the motivation to stop making things worse, learning how to interrupt your own negative responses, body language, facial expressions, voice tone, and learning how to inhibit your urges to do things that you later realize are contributing to the tensions.
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« on: October 01, 2013, 11:05:51 AM »

My depression and anxiety over everything is really become debilitating.  I don't want to do anything I enjoy.  Heck, I don't even want to eat.  I am extremely organized, and yet, I haven't even wanted to balance my checkbook for over a month.  I just don't want to.  I have this constant anxiety sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (like when you know something bad is going to happen).  I already have chronic GERD (acid refulx) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and they are very much worse.  My Ankylosing Spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is also flaring (always worse under stress).  I have tried antidepressants in the past and the side-effects are just too bad.  I need to see a Therapist, but can't afford one.  My insurance will pay for some Psychiatrists, but I fear they will just want to put me on antidepressants again.  I am just posting a lot, to get some of it out.  I hope nobody minds.
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 01:23:08 PM »

i know its hard friend, i understand the nothing masters feeling, it gets better with time. sometimes the hardest part is letting yourself see that your going to be ok.

make yourself get outside and look around see that the world is still there

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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 08:16:10 AM »

My depression and anxiety over everything is really become debilitating.  I don't want to do anything I enjoy.  Heck, I don't even want to eat.  I am extremely organized, and yet, I haven't even wanted to balance my checkbook for over a month.  I just don't want to.  I have this constant anxiety sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (like when you know something bad is going to happen). 

That's exactly what I've been going through too.  I stopped eating, stopped working, stopped doing things I enjoyed and stopped being organized.  I also had that constant sick feeling in my stomach and after numerous tests, my doctor thinks it's stress related because I haven't been taking care of myself.  Her prescription to me was: EAT!
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2013, 12:15:41 PM »

Hang in there and remain positive. Take care of yourself first!  It does get better gradually. Not all antidepressants have side effects. I went thru several until Wellbutrin worked for me. It definitely helped me.   
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2013, 06:38:17 AM »

Of course we don't mind 

Have you seen our free online CBT program Mood Gym?



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