Depression or not ?????

[Love100cats]

I posted recently that I had my first appointment with a depression and anxiety service. I keep telling everyone that I'm not depressed, just anxious. BUT, I've got a form to fill out before my first appointment (5 pages) and if I answer the questions honestly then it's starting to emotionally hurt and I think I am a bit depressed. I just thought it might help others in difficult situations to acknowledge the effect of full time care over decades of themselves. I will update after my first appointment in about 3 weeks.

[Mirador19]

Hope the appointment goes well for you.

[Urssy]

Thank you for sharing, we dont often take a moment to evaluate our lives or emotional state, can be quite an eye opener when you do. We live in the moment...coping and plodding along.

I hope the appointment goes well for you x

[Maisie2014]

The discharge questionnaire I was given by the cardiac rehabilitation team has resulted in my being referred to a clinical psychologist. The nurse told me she hadn’t realised how bad I felt but after reading the responses realised I was going through a difficult recovery. The form asks you for quick responses before you have time to think about them thereby giving an honest response. I was in a car accident half way through the rehabilitation and they think it has affected by recovery a lot. (I’m Mrs Angry at the moment my husband and family say). My first appointment is 17 June and, after reading the questionnaire I need to answer and take with me, I’m looking forward to this. Hope your appointment goes well.

[ling]

I am sorry to hear that.

I find unloading emotionally to be a double edged sword. At the "wrong" times, it just ends up making me really vulnerable and unable to carry on. But not unloading is also not good over the long term and I end up sick from all the suppressing : (

I hope your appointment helps you a lot!

God bless you my dear.

[Healthyheart1]

Your appointment will go well and you will feel better x good luck love100cats x