Hi everyone, I've been off the computer for a few days and missed a lot.......so to catch up.
First let me say I am so happy your sister is going to be O.K. reading 51. The test results are great news. You sound as close to your sister as I am to mine, she is my best friend. Also going back quite a few post I want to tell you I love the idea of the 3x5 by the phone. I think I am going to try that for a while and see if it helps me because I still have the dream my parents are going to magically change and turn into normal people. I am so sorry about the loss of your son. You have had so many losses in your life I can see where the trust and abandonement issues come from. I can read the compassion for others in your posts and I think you will achieve that closeness you seek from your husband, daughter and others as you continue your counseling. It sounds like you are working really hard to get there and that is the first step in overcoming past hurts.
lawnangel "mothers little helper" great song---Rolling Stones. Made me laugh when I read that, thanks for the laugh. Everyone is right though, you should not look at the meds as mind altering drugs. Mind altering drugs make you forget everything and not care about anything like your kids and family and you do care or you would never have started this link asking about the meds and trying to feel better. And like everyone has said if the Zoloft does not make you feel better in about 6 weeks there are so many other ones out there to try. Try looking at the meds as just pills that help you be the best mom, wife and person you can be. You may be one of the lucky ones and only need the pills for a short time to get over the hump of having to move and financial hardships. Didn't you say earlier in this thread that your hubby didn't always listen and understand or am I getting you mixed up with someone else? That with 3 young children can be hard in itself because it can leave you feeling alone a lot. With this great thread you started you can always come here and we will listen.
writes4fun what can I say but hey you are great. "To many brain cells" can't wait to tell hubby that one. "Dear I discovered my problem, I have way to many brain cells and I can't control them all that is why I need my meds". I love it. I really like thinking I may have to many brain cells (a bigger brain, you think) that is one great way to look at our depression.
Lifestar as usual you are so clear with your emotions and expressions. You really speak to my heart with your words.
Valerie I hope you can come to a place that you can accept and deal with what is going on with your son. It can be so hard when our kids choose a path in life that we would not have choosen for them and we see them struggling.
sugar you sound like one of those GREAT teachers out there that truely care about your students and being the best teacher you can be. More schools in this country need teachers like you.
Having to take a pill is not so bad, you could call it "Teachers little helper".
Sorry this is so long but all of your stories have really touched me and I wanted to try and respond to some of them. I think all of you are so honest and open about your feelings, hurts and fears and that puts you miles ahead of most people that just lock themselves up to the rest of the world. That ladies is what makes you real, makes you human and in the end will make you incredibly strong.
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