Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hi, I have just joined the group...To tell you a little about myself, my name is Elif,26 year old female from Turkey. I have gone through three big depressions until now, and unlike my dysfunctional doctor parents I know it's not the chemicals in the brain but based on my low self-love, self-esteem and confidence. I am currently going through another depression and feeling suicidal (d to a suicide group also yesterday and saw there are more desperate people than I thought).. I know I have to work on my issues, I have Louise hay's book " you can heal your life " in Turkish, it all makes sense but my frustraion is holding me back from applying what I read.Does anybody understand me? I am unemployed at the moment and have a great tendency to sabotage my realtionships, my friendships - like a bad movie repeating itself- end badly mostly. I want to do more practical things than to get prozac..By the way I have done only temporary jobs and internships after college so we can easily say this area needs healing too.I also feel a great pressure on myself(mostly from within myself) as ý got a good education and don't really know what to do.Has anybody been at this point? By the way I can easily say that my family has been dysfunctional, non communicative parents and no other family around to replace what was missing. I was -maybe still am- dependent on others, have a great fear of abandonment and finally a depressed mind. I hope I'm at the right place..Hope to hear from you guys soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 dear Elif I am Anat, 41 years old (female too) from Israel. we are almost neighbors. I read your post carefully and I think that you are a very sensible and a strong lady. If you realized that Prozac or outer medications are only secondary to inner work - it means that you love yourself and believe in yourself. Actually somehow, i felt lots of hope and motivation in your post which is a very good sign. I think you love yourself more than you admit/know and that's wonderful. reaching this group was an active deed and you've reached a positive place Where share their experiences. I've learned a lot and been helped a lot here. I feel your inner pressure too but i see it as a good sign, as a drive, a burning fire, kind of restlessness which will lead you to find something valuable inside. this pressure is the very opposite of depression . something is very vital inside. blessings to you Anat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Welcome Elif - may you find strength and courage from the compassionate souls here! Everyone is so inspirational and kind. Amy (Australia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.