Re: Lynn - work

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Dear Melita,

I'm so sorry you feel so alone and depressed. I agree that the shrink has

made you feel worse, doesn't sound very positive to me. Why not try joining

a social group unrelated to illness and meet a few new friends? I know it

takes energy, but so would the group session. Just a suggestion. At least

you know your family is there for you if you need them, but try and do what

makes you happy if you can.

Lotsa love,

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: OurMyositis

>Subject: Re: Lynn - work

>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:48:26 -0300

>

>Hi, Melita. Well, first of all, I think it's good that you've acknowledged

>that you are indeed depressed and feeling lonely. You know we're all here

>for you anytime you want to vent or need us, but I know that's far from the

> " real " thing. I can see how you would be homesick for your family, and

>maybe

>that's what you need, to be reunited with them. I know, I know, you hate

>the

>snow (now I know, at least!! LOL), but that's a small price to pay to be

>closer to the ones you love. Just an idea. However, if you truly feel

>you're happy where you are, then don't let a stranger tell you how you

>supposedly feel (shrink, or no shrink, he's a stranger to you and your

>life). Anywho, good luck on the antidepressants and with the big decision

>that lies before you.

>

>Hugs,

>Dawn

>

>video_gurl40 wrote:

>

> > Lynn

> >

> > " How are you doing? How has work been treating you? "

> >

> > Well work has been fine in fact kinda boring. I have to find alot of

> > things to do. The imfamous filing that I was so terrified of was

> > completed in 2 weeks. But I only had to do my boss's filing and his

> > was always easy. But now I have to deal with the storage filing. That

> > will be the biggest project to date.

> >

> > Other than that, I'm doing ok at work.

> >

> > On another note I've been kinda bummed out with my sleep issues. I

> > saw a shrink last Wed and am going again this Wed. He has put me back

> > on anti-depressants and is trying to get me into group therapy

> > for " Women with chronic diseases/pain issues " . It sounds good but I

> > have not had very much luck with group sessions. It's difficult

> > sometimes being different. But I guess all I can do is give it a try.

> > I've started taking different meds to help me sleep at night and they

> > are kinda working. But I still don't like the side effects.

> >

> > I know that I am in serious denial about how depressed I am but I'm

> > trying to go with the flow. My S/O and I are still fighting whenever

> > he is around. He just works my last nerve!!!!

> >

> > I think the hardest part about seeing the shrink was him saying that

> > I am so alone out here on the West Coast. I think that is the denial

> > part that I don't want to think about. All my family and friends have

> > been getting after me to come home but I really don't want to go

> > back. But now there really isn't anything keeping me here any more.

> > I'm afraid that I might not be able to go back to work full time

> > again and then I'm really screwed because I really will be on my own.

> >

> > Well, now that I've made myself upset again....I'm gonna take a

> > shower and get ready for work.

> >

> > Later!!!

> > Everyone have a good day!

> >

> > Melita

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >