Depression Forum

It’s World Laughter day today.

2013-05-05T11:48:43+00:00

Click here to find out more about World Laughter Day.

Depression Can Be Fun in Woman’s Own this week.

2013-04-25T18:51:55+00:00

Happy Easter!

2013-03-31T13:40:24+00:00

May the Easter Bunny lift your spirits if the sun doesn’t. It’s the first day of summer and the sun is shining. Long may it last and lift your spirits. Helen x

Retreats/Getaways?

2012-09-10T11:59:58+00:00

Hi there,

My husband continues to come up and down (mostly down) in his depression at the moment, in spite of meds and counselling now being in place. I know it will take time.

I was thinking a complete break from work and his home ‘duties’ would do him (and me) the world of good. Just to get away from it all and do some work on himself.

Does anyone know of any retreats/mindfulness/wellness type of holidays that would be beneficial to someone with mental health problems?

Thanks.

Time To Change Tips about how to support someone.

2013-01-23T16:52:16+00:00

You may have seen the TV ad campaign at the moment. Click here for Time to Change’s Tips on how to support someone suffering with mental health problems.

Research confirms that coffee makes us happy and soft fizzy drinks make us sad..

2013-01-22T16:23:14+00:00

No wonder I loved my cappuccinos when I was depressed and still do. Try taking someone you care for for a coffee when they are down. It’s my hug in a mug.

How to be a responsible pet carer?

2013-01-16T06:57:49+00:00

How to be a responsible pet carer?

Laughter is the best medicine - see our new article

2013-01-19T13:16:31+00:00

Click here to find out why laughter really is the best medicine. We’d love to hear your thoughts

New here

2012-11-13T21:12:45+00:00

Hi there, I’m new to this forum and I suppose relatively new to depression too.
I noticed a change in my boyfriend a couple of months ago, but he is the type to keep things bottled up until he can take no more. Things came to a head last Tuesday where he text me after leaving for work saying he was leaving me, that he was so depressed he could take no more and could not live with me any more. This was a complete shock to me as I didn’t realise it was so severe.
He came back to me in the evening and we agreed he needed to see a Doctor and get some help. Its now been a week, he has gone back on his promise to see his GP, refuses to talk to me and is now saying he doesn’t want to live anymore and he would be better off dead.
I’m so worried and frightened of what he might do. We’ve been together 4 1/2 years and had a brilliant relationship until this.
He has these massive highs followed by crushing lows where he gets so angry at his xbox he frightens me. Then he sulks and ignores me, saying horrible things and refusing my hugs or kisses. Then he feels bad for doing it and cries and is inconsolable.
I sent an email to the Samaritans today asking them to get in touch with him, as I know he wont do it himself. I’m in tears writing this.
I just don’t know what else to do, I feel like I have lost my boyfriend, my best friend and all the dreams we had for the future. He doesn’t seem to want to/be able to do anything to fix this, just sinking deeper and deeper into this pit of despair.
I just need some support right now :(

You can help to raise awareness of Post Natal Depression by taking a minute to sign this petition to Goverment…

2013-01-04T13:53:30+00:00

Click here to sign the petition to Government to raise awareness of Post Natal Depression that affects 1 in 7 women. Thank you.