Depression and disassociation

lily of the valley

First posting

Just a brief question, is any one on the site actually qualified to deal with issues of depression and other non pyschotic mental problems? If so would they help without being directly asked ( very unlikely is someone is depressed )?

looking_glass

Dear Lily - Lady Lee has a background in therapy, as well as I suspect some others who have not come out and talked about it. However, it would be in the depressed person's best interest not to try and get therapy thru the internet, but rather face to face or a group setting. Also, there are therapists out there that deal with religious issues and can help with depression associated with religious guilt and other religious maladies. Lady Lee may be able to direct you to specific places in your area. Good luck in your search. Peace to you.

KW13

I ain't qualified in these areas, however i wanted to welcome you to the board. I had depression too at one point.

Welcome!

lily of the valley

Thank you for your welcome and the sage advice about not seeking therapy or counselling over the internet. Fortunately for me I was not referring to myself but to my husband who has been posting on this site for several years.

It only increases his mania to the point where he does not sleep or take care of himself and behaves like an addict desperate for a fix if I happen to need to use my computer for any reason ( including work! ) and he cannot log on. In his euphoric state his eyes glaze over and the attention of strangers is so important to him that he is willing to bare the most tender wounds of his family ( and claim them as his own) to public scrutiny, wily nily, to feed his fix.

Just spare a thought next time you all put in your two cents worth. Once a thought , and its manifestations words or actions, have been released into the world it cannot be taken back.

After training as a teacher and working with children for several years you learn to spot the attention seeker for whom any attention is good attention. Do good - feel good - just make sure you are doing good.

damselfly

Hi Lily, Lady Lee is a good choice to contact for info, she's in Canada. Rebel 8 is another good choice she's in the US I beleive, here's a link to her profile.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/member/16563.ashx

Dams

looking_glass

Dear Lily - I must apologize for the group if we ever said anything intentionally or unintentionally that wounded your fragile husband. The problem with these forums is that they are not filtered so as to shelter the one who is less whole and in turn that one is hurt far greater than the rest. Again, I do hope the best for your family. Peace to you and your family during this troubled time.

anewme

Lily of the Valley, sorry about your challenging situation with your husband. Im sure the many posters here do keep in mind the more tender souls who visit this site. We have young ones under 18 who post here and those like your husband who have depression issues. We do keep them in mind when posting and feel the need to keep the site as clean and calm as possible.

This is a therapy site in a way and so it is therapeutic for some to vent their frustrations and downright hatred for an org that they feel has robbed them of so much.

I think over all the site is balanced. It would not be so popular and be receiving acclaims by so many if it wasnt helping them.

Even you got to vent.

Hope things get better for you both!

Anewme

luna2

Welcome, lily of the valley. You do bring up a good point...one that I know I forget from time to time. Always good to be a bit careful about offering advice as we don't always know what sort of state of mind those asking for it are in. I hope things improve at home.

damselfly

Lily ~You might find this link to be of some use. I'm not sure if it's our Lady Lee or not.

http://lee_hardiman.tripod.com/home.html

Dams

fullofdoubtnow

Hi lily, and welcome to the board. I wish both you and your husband well.

Depression and disassociation

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