Posted by Kristi on June 21, 2001, at 11:23:10
In reply to Re: Ovarian cancer and depression, posted by Noa on June 21, 2001, at 8:38:02
Melissa,
Hey girl! I am so , so sorry for what you've been thru. And I completely, 100 percent understand.. because I myself had cancer. I am in remission now, thank god...
The first thing after all my surgeries... I went to a pdoc on my own... because my depression got sooo bad I almost killed myself. Instead I called a crisis center and a friend of mine came and brought me there. I talked to the man for over 2 hours. He immediately started me on AD's.. which didn't work out for me. I think in a situation like this.. your chemical balances aren't quite "off".... or you don't need the seratonin uptake.... because something very traumatic has happened.... it's so normal to feel what you feel. The ad's hurt me more than they helped... the additional side effects to the already intense pain I had made it worse(EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT THO). I find what helped me the most was talking to that man at the initial crisis center. Then having a wonderful follow up therapist who I see once a week. It may be a good idea for you to go on an AD to get you thru the initial rough parts.
The talking helped me more than anything.....
There are so many wonderful support groups out there... just look in your newspaper... they are tremendously .. by far.. the best help. I was very shy at first, and the thought of telling complete strangers this horrified me.. but once I saw that everyone in that room has gone thru something similiar... it was so easy. I made some truly wonderful friends.... ones that understand completely, and that is key!
I feel so much better emotionally now... it's been about a year. Please feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk..... anytime. I am also close to your age, if that makes you more comfortable.
It is such a difficult thing to go thru.... I give myself credit every single day about my attitude.... and if you find it in yourself to smile... credit yourself for that.. even the simplest of things. Anyway, I'm rambling. My address is millerlitegirllv@aol.com. Please take care. Thinking of you, Kristi
> Melissa,
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> Your story moved me. You have gone through so much suffering. Your father's attitude boggles my mind, but I think it would be reasonable to not put energy into his rejection of you.
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> Focus instead on the wonderful relationship you seem to have with your husband. Also, do you have a support group of cancer survivors?
poster:Kristi
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