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    Facing depression today

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    after suffering depression for a long long time, hiding my feelings and feeling very very alone, today i finally talked to a doctor and got a referral for a psychologist . i beg anyone out there suffering this terrible ailment to face it and seek help. IT WONT GO AWAY IT WILL JUST GET WORSE. life is to short so just go and seek help. IT IS CURABLE SO DON'T WAIT OR PUT IT OFF, GET HELP!!!!!!!!
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  • Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith

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    My research interests include immunology and the mechanisms of amyloid formation. The latter has implications for people who are dealing with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease … View Profile

    Well done for getting the referral - I hope that you will benefit from working with the psychologist.

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    I had my first session with the pyschologist yesterday, it was a lot easier than i expected. The first meeting was pretty much about data gathering for her on my back ground and feelings. I am at the stage  where i have had enough suffering and  want to get my life back , AND WILL!!!  I am not expecting a quick and  easy recovery. I will take each step at a time and if need be reduce the size of the steps, but one thing is for sure i will persist and control my feelings. For many years i kept thinking to my self i will soon, i never did and really wish i had. If you are reading this you must be suffering from depression, wether you can admit it or not. Come and join me on the path back to happiness. The sooner you start, or even admit it to yourself, a freind or family member, the sooner you will be on that path to recovery, IT IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!    

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  • Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith

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    My research interests include immunology and the mechanisms of amyloid formation. The latter has implications for people who are dealing with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease … View Profile

    That is great Steven!

    All that I hear from you  (writing as someone who is in remission from depression, thanks to a combo of my hard work and help from my mental health care team) sounds very positive to me!

    I wish you all the best in your journey to healing.

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    thank you for your kind words of care and understanding, they really do make me stronger with every word of  encouragement, i just dont feel alone anymore,  that is so crucial for me. This is a absoloutely wonderful website, if i wore a hat, i would raise it to you guys/gals. 

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