tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post1385415857570539382..comments2023-04-27T06:21:05.919-07:00Comments on Now is Finally the Time: Not pretty but pretty honestKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-61363041441120224322013-03-24T21:55:19.645-07:002013-03-24T21:55:19.645-07:00Melissa, thank you so much for your continuing sup...Melissa, thank you so much for your continuing support. I remember when we were both fully on the products and people would say that it was the easy part. They were right about that! But we're moving forward, even if it has to be baby steps.<br /><br />Kim, thank you so much for reaching out and responding to this post. The label of "depression" is a hard one, especially for a bull-headed girl like me because there's a part of my brain that thinks I just need to tough it out and it'll be just fine. Then there's another part of me that feels pretty sure that that's exactly what I'm going through. I have also heard of people who have had the physical pain go away after treating the depression. In fact, the therapist told me that many fibromyalgia patients that go on the meds actually have relief of their pain so it's highly possible that my unexplained leg pain could find much relief. I really hope there will be help for me there. Beyond that, though, I know that tackling the things within will help me continue on my path. I completely understand about not wanting to tell many people about being on products. That's the road I took at first and then that changed. I really do wish you continued success being on the products, as well as life afterwards. As you've probably seen from my blog and others, it isn't easy but we can be successful as long as we don't stop trying.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-76889947315578031472013-03-24T18:07:22.443-07:002013-03-24T18:07:22.443-07:00I am so glad you wrote this Kathy. A lot of what y...I am so glad you wrote this Kathy. A lot of what you said really hit home with me. I have been dealing with depression a long time and as you went along in this post, I could see it in your words. Seeking help is so important and with time you will feel so much emotionally lighter. Medication is not a good cure, but it helps you get through until you start changing through therapy and life/self changes. I am sure a lot of the regain is the depression. To be honest, the fear of failing is why I partly have only told 3 people. Being hard on myself and feeling like a failure when I know in my rational mind that I'm not is something I've been struggling with (but getting stronger at) for my entire adult life. <br />You are right, she would have said major depression. This is just another term for clinical depression. <br />Severity of symptoms and stress have always predicted the severity of my emotional and binge eating in the past. I don't know if you are aware of this, but much of the pain you are in may be due to (or at least be worse because of) the depression. I was first diagnosed when I was seeking help for physical pain, some got better with depression treatment but most just hurt less/I was better able to handle it.<br />Kimhttp://girlweighsin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-42472410751738649352013-03-24T04:18:53.169-07:002013-03-24T04:18:53.169-07:00Bearhugs for you dear friend...perhaps one of the ...Bearhugs for you dear friend...perhaps one of the most poignant, heart-felt posts I have read anywhere...you are our little "scrappy Kathy" and have boldly faced issues head on, when many would have just given up a long, long time ago. I feel so, so strongly about the benefits of therapy, as you know, and I am beyond thrilled you are courageously pursuing this path. Hope is found here; and we are eventually "freed" from the demons that held us captive for so long. I am struggling mightily right now, and my therapy sessions anchor me in a choppy sea of emotions. You are in my thoughts and prayers -- always.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875669566449068190noreply@blogger.com