Posted by Rigby on October 28, 2004, at 1:04:06
In reply to Re: pretty bad depression » Rigby, posted by crushedout on October 27, 2004, at 22:38:04
Yeah, you do have a lot of reasons and I'm not buying the pill theory. Hormones can make you moody. But life, she'll do a number alright. In either case, if you are breaking up with the boyfriend, you may be able to quickly eliminate the pill factor.
Big, major hugs to you and your beloved kitty. How hard. How incredibly hard. I had a cat that was dying for about nine months and finally we laid him to rest on June 22nd. He went in an instant. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. I still cry for him, wanting his weight in my arms. He was so special to me and left an indelible paw print on my heart. So I can empathize hugely. No good advise except that four months later I'm much better then I was.
Your relationship ending is tough too. I began my first intensely passionate relationship with a man the day after we put my kitty down. I think they were and are related. Usually this stuff is related in strange ways.
Regarding T-Woman. Be open to seeing how you feel. If firing feels right, go for it. If not, stick with her. Listen to and trust your instincts. If you want me to fire her, just email me with her phone number and I'd be more than happy to give that whack-job the boot. ;)
Take care, keep writing. Hugs to the kitty.
> Well, I have plenty of "reasons" to be depressed: yes, I am breaking up with my boyfriend (although I think it's for the best), my cat is very sick (he's been in the process of dying for a long time, but I feel we could be at the end, and it's very, very sad), my parents are leaving the country for six months in the morning, and I'm generally in a state of limbo. But none of those things feels like it's causing my depression, although each might be contributing to it. It feels kind of biochemical. (I went on the pill a month and a half ago and my T thinks that could be the cause -- I just don't know. I'm furious if it is.)
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> I don't know what to do. I'm tempted to fire my T tomorrow (you've inspired me) but can I really lose my boyfriend, cat, and therapist all in one week (not to mention the parents leaving the country)? What would I have left? I'm terribly frightened of where I'm going to end up. This cat thing is going to be so hard.
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