General Chat

"DEPRESSION"

Does anyone know depression/
Does anyone know what its like/
Does anyone know that lonely feeling
you experience every night/
Does anyone know the plight your in
The loneliness that you are going through/
Does anyone understand its a silent illness there is no physical view/
Does anyone know the needs you have that puts you on your knees/
Does anyone know what you miss of life that used to be/
Does anyone really understand its such a personal thing/
Does anyone feel the need to cry almost constantly/
Does anyone know you want it so much to go away.
Does anyone understand you want to go out and make your way/
Does anyone feel frustration when people say you just get on with it/
Does anyone realise its easier said than done,it really is a brick/
Does anyone realise you try so much to fight it on your own/
Does anyone feel so alone when people are there with you/
Does anyone know what its like to have no one there with you/
Does anyone realise the black thoughts almost everyday/
Does anyone realise you pray so much that they go away/

David Bennett.

Dave, this is so good, tells it like it is!

I do hope you can get out of the black hole, or at least manage to conquer it enough so you stay in charge, not the depression.

Why not send this to your children to read?

In Norwich we have a place where people with problems can go, a sort of drop in centre, and they publish poems and such in a magazine called the Communicator, I don't know if there is anywhere similar in your neck of the woods, where you could go and meet others, or join workshops or whatever they do? Ask your doctors and see, it might be something you could get involved with, and bring out more of your creative side.

Lizx

Thanks Liz i just made it up as I lay in my hospital bed I might print it off and send to the children.
Davexx

I think that might be a good idea.

Aren't you keeping everyone awake or are you in a private room?

no curtains round and bed light on they are all Asleep

Cor,life of flippin' Riley mate!

xx

People do understand, Dave.

A lot of us here have been there and come out the other side. It's very difficult for those who have never felt the great black cloud to understand what it does to you.

It's a journey you have to make on your own, even for those of us who had all the support in the world. But it's a journey worth making.

Gwynne

thank you and good morning Gwynne my old friend.
Davexx

DAVE
HOPE YOU DONT MIND I HAVE COPIED IT

LOVE GWEN

Less of the old!

*slaps Dave*

Gwynne
x

Gwen I dont mind but i should recopy ive just changed it a little bit.
Davexx

morning Dave.....havnt been on here much lately but still popped on to read the boards

dont know really what to say .....just hope you get all the love & support you deserve

ann xx

Hi Dave

Good to see you ..........

Just wanted to say that you have hit the nail on the head with your words - depression is hard for non-sufferers to understand - as one line says there's no physical view !!

I wish you well Dave xxx

Just reading your words Dave . Thanks in one way they has made me feel sad one way better.

Sad as that will be how my Mum felt. She suffered terrible after a tragic death of a child. Almost 40 years.
Better as at least I know that my Dad and after he died myself ,if no one else stood by her till the end.

I am glad for you Dave though that now a days they understand more and treat people better than they did.
At least they don't wait now till you are walking down the main street in your night wear in the middle of the night before they admit that you are poorly.

Just sent a prayer to St. Jude for you.

Take Care Luv

Germaine
xx

ANYBODY IS OK TO COPY JUST MY DARK THOUGHTS,
DAVEXX

Dont look on them as DARK thoughts Dave see it as a road through the tunnel where you can see a chink of light.

Thoughts and good wishes winging their way to you.

Love
Frances xx

It is bad enough if you just feel down about things Dave, but depression, I understand, is much more than that......I do feel sorry and wish there was something wise and wonderful to say to you to make it all go away.....all I can do is send up a prayer and pass on my virtual ((((hugs))))) and wish you better.....x

Would somebody do me a favour and print my poem off
Im quite proud of it and funnily enough I feel better in myself throgh it. Ill send them my address.
Thanks Davexx

Yes Dave I will do it for you
Germaine
x
It's done Dave just need your address
xx

Morning Dave:o)))) - thats from the heart, brilliant and its all part of the healing process.You really have to believe in yourself. l've copied and pasted as well if that ok.

Take care .

Morning Shy:o))

jude sarf wales xx