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hi, i am recovering from my clinical depression, l left counselling early in February, my doctors are reducing my antidepressaants for an eventual freedom from them, I still find it… Read more obsessional thoughts

I have suffered from depression fairly frequently .When i am at my worst i become obssessive about the opposite sex .I develop crushes on people which become all consuming ,like… Read more Why is it back again?

I have had depression for many years for which I have taken a variety of anti depressants, I finally gave up on the pills three years ago and went privately… Read more

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This is My Story

This is My Story…I’m a 37 year old Mother of 3
wonderful boys.  They are 13,10 and 8.  The problems for me started during
pregnancy.  I had pre-eclampsia… Read more Anonymity and a lonely life.

Most people would say I come from a privileged background.
I was raised as the youngest son of an RAF officer who served during the war.
My… Read more me

my story begins when i was 12 and just started secondary school i had met a boy called grant (not his real name) and we hit it off well, we… Read more

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getting some exercise

Exercise is good for body & mind - but motivation is a major issue when you’re depressed.
One way to get a bit more exercise in your everyday life… Read more “negative energy”

If your mood is ‘black’ & you find nothing seems to lift it - do some housework. (Please bear with me…)
Putting a bit more effort than usual into… Read more Are you just a number?

Don’t stay in your job if you’re unhappy just to be loyal.  I found out you COULD just be a number no matter how long you are there!  I haven’t… Read more

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Caring isn't easy

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Post Natal Depression

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Hormones and Depression



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Depression Can Be Fun Weekly Physiology

Let’s Dance

If you are feeling low – find your cheesiest music, put it on and DANCE. Yes you probably don’t feel much like it – you may even start dancing by stomping – go on – stomp…
...by Allison Kelsey

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