Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

[Groucho]

Thought I’d share some good news.

Yesterday was a big day: I gave my first ever conference talk in a big lecture hall and absolutely smashed it. There might even be a job opportunity coming from it.

I’m especially proud because I’d been sick for the past week and a half, but still managed to pull myself together and prepare well. Younger me would have taken every excuse to back out.

Thank you all for your positivity on my earlier post, it really helped me put things into perspective.

Well in mate

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Tomorrow I'll present my master's thesis progress to my research group. Should be a rather routine task as I have done good progress and I know what I want to talk about. Yet I'm absolutely wrecked with anxiety and have been for weeks now and it's really affecting my sleep and general well-being.

Feel a bit ridiculous posting this since it feels like a small problem to have but I don't know how to deal with this at this point.

I think the anxiety comes from my school years. I'm diagnosed with ADHD so that made it difficult from the get-go and I was also always around two years younger than my classmates. Was relentlessly bullied for years on end which completely shattered my self worth and confidence. It really affected me deep into my twenties. Been to therapy and built myself back up.

Now I'm in a good situation. I had spent years hiding from responsibility and having to deal with other people. Having a job and working on a thesis, this just isn't possible anymore. Which in itself should be a good thing but as mentioned I'm completely filled with dread and anxiety when it comes to some aspects of it. Even though I really like what I do, I just want to go into hiding very often.

Sorry if this isn't the place to post this

Thought I’d share some good news.

Yesterday was a big day: I gave my first ever conference talk in a big lecture hall and absolutely smashed it. There might even be a job opportunity coming from it.

I’m especially proud because I’d been sick for the past week and a half, but still managed to pull myself together and prepare well. Younger me would have taken every excuse to back out.

Thank you all for your positivity on my earlier post, it really helped me put things into perspective.

Only just seen these. Well done on getting through it. Can strongly relate to all of this. It does get easier the more you present, lecture, run workshops etc. Admittedly a healthy dollop of cbt and anxiety medication also helped me too.

 

[ADM320]

Apologies if this has been posted before but I thought it was really well done on such an important topic.

 

[Gwladysover]

Thought I’d share some good news.

Yesterday was a big day: I gave my first ever conference talk in a big lecture hall and absolutely smashed it. There might even be a job opportunity coming from it.

I’m especially proud because I’d been sick for the past week and a half, but still managed to pull myself together and prepare well. Younger me would have taken every excuse to back out.

Thank you all for your positivity on my earlier post, it really helped me put things into perspective.

Excellent news, you have every reason to be proud. Congratulations.

 

[welshtoffee]

Well its operation time on the 3rd October for my enlarged prostate (Turps operation) and got to admit I can feel my anxiety building as need this operation to be a success as struggling daily with the constant struggle of an incredibly weak bladder, accidents etc etc. The success rate is very good for a 61 year old so hopefully in a few weeks all my worrying would have subsided. Fingers crossed guys !!!!

 

[Bryan+]

Thought I’d share some good news.

Yesterday was a big day: I gave my first ever conference talk in a big lecture hall and absolutely smashed it. There might even be a job opportunity coming from it.

I’m especially proud because I’d been sick for the past week and a half, but still managed to pull myself together and prepare well. Younger me would have taken every excuse to back out.

Thank you all for your positivity on my earlier post, it really helped me put things into perspective.

well done mate - public speaking is very difficult and i salute your fortitude here, well in.

 

[COYBL25]

Well its operation time on the 3rd October for my enlarged prostate (Turps operation) and got to admit I can feel my anxiety building as need this operation to be a success as struggling daily with the constant struggle of an incredibly weak bladder, accidents etc etc. The success rate is very good for a 61 year old so hopefully in a few weeks all my worrying would have subsided. Fingers crossed guys !!!!

With you all the way

 

[welshtoffee]

With you all the way

I know you are mate and I am very appreciated of the messages you have sent me

 

[Gwladysover]

Well its operation time on the 3rd October for my enlarged prostate (Turps operation) and got to admit I can feel my anxiety building as need this operation to be a success as struggling daily with the constant struggle of an incredibly weak bladder, accidents etc etc. The success rate is very good for a 61 year old so hopefully in a few weeks all my worrying would have subsided. Fingers crossed guys !!!!

Sending you good thoughts and very best wishes.

 

[matty1878]

Well its operation time on the 3rd October for my enlarged prostate (Turps operation) and got to admit I can feel my anxiety building as need this operation to be a success as struggling daily with the constant struggle of an incredibly weak bladder, accidents etc etc. The success rate is very good for a 61 year old so hopefully in a few weeks all my worrying would have subsided. Fingers crossed guys !!!!

smash it!

 

[marnie]

Anyone had Chemo ?Missus starts tomorrow on an 8 dose stint every 3 weeks.Need to know what to do as support xxx

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Well its operation time on the 3rd October for my enlarged prostate (Turps operation) and got to admit I can feel my anxiety building as need this operation to be a success as struggling daily with the constant struggle of an incredibly weak bladder, accidents etc etc. The success rate is very good for a 61 year old so hopefully in a few weeks all my worrying would have subsided. Fingers crossed guys !!!!

All the best for tomorrow x

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Thought I’d share some good news.

Yesterday was a big day: I gave my first ever conference talk in a big lecture hall and absolutely smashed it. There might even be a job opportunity coming from it.

I’m especially proud because I’d been sick for the past week and a half, but still managed to pull myself together and prepare well. Younger me would have taken every excuse to back out.

Thank you all for your positivity on my earlier post, it really helped me put things into perspective.

Brilliant news. Well done

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Anyone had Chemo ?Missus starts tomorrow on an 8 dose stint every 3 weeks.Need to know what to do as support xxx

I think just being there, loving her and reassuring her will go a long way. I know you are not in the UK but if you can contact McMillan they give good advice. I hope everything goes well for you both x

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Good morning all. I would like to share some good news. In March 2024, our 32 year old son was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. He had an operation to remove the melanoma and some lymph nodes where it had spread to. He then started immunotherapy. He finished his treatment last month. He experienced some fairly unpleasant side effects during the treatment but, last week his oncologist said as there has been no recurrence - and if it was going to come back it usually does within 12 months - he was happy to hand son's care back to the dermatologist and his GP. I am so relieved.
Additional good news - 5 months ago we became grandparents when our daughter had a little boy. He's gorgeous. Currently heading towards being a Middlesbrough fan but I'm working on it!